Eat in and eat out

Ying Szeto Carol
Level-5
Revision of compare /contrast essay
Eat in or eat out
Eating is our basic necessity in our daily lives. Some people like to eat in, but some prefer to eat out. People’s decisions are usually based on their economic reasons, dietary restrictions and preferences. These are the three reasons for us to choose to eat at home or dine out.
For the economic reasons, eating at home could save money since we don’t have to pay tip. Every thing we could make or prepare by ourselves. However, we need to go shopping, cook and do the dishes. That can waste us a lot of time. In contrast, if we eat out we have to pay tip and the cost is high. Then, we have to spend more money. Nevertheless, we could save the time that is equal to saving our money. Furthermore, it is convenient to have service in a restaurant.
From the healthy aspect, eating at home, we could have less trans fat, no MSG and control the salt, sugar and oil. On the other hand, going out to eat, we might get more trans fat food, have MSG and some people may be allergic to MSG. Moreover, a lot of fast food provided by fast food restaurants like MacDonnell, Kentucky or Wendy is junk food.
The final difference is the choice. There is less variety eating at home, but it could be tastier. If we always stay at one place for dining, it seems so boring. Conversely, eating outside, we could eat different ethnic dishes or cuisines in various neighborhoods around the city. For example, this week we pick bulgogi in a Korean restaurant, next week we eat sushi in a Japanese restaurant. Tasting different food is interesting and educational.
On the whole, both of these choices have their own special advantages and disadvantages. For instance, after we get a pay-check, we could go out dinning at upscale restaurant to enjoy our lunch or dinner. If we are broke, we may eat fast food for a meal. However, eating at home, we can also enjoy our special recipes and cooking with our family members .It is so nice to eating at home.