1. Chinese food is often served with rice or noodles. 中餐經(jīng)常有米飯或面條。
2. People often identify chopsticks with Chinese food. 人們總是將筷子和中餐視為一體。
3. I like Chinese food a lot, especially Chinese dumplings. 我喜歡中國菜,尤其是中國水餃。
4. The Chinese diet is considered to be the healthiest food in the world. 中國飲食被認為是世界上最為健康的食物。
5. Generally speaking, I like Chinese food, especially sweet and sour stuff. 總的來說,我喜歡中國食物,特別是糖醋的東西。
6. Bean curd dishes occupy an important and special status in Sichuan cuisine. 豆腐菜在川菜中占有一個重要而特別的地位。
7. The Chinese cuisine is based on five tastes—sour, hot, bitter, sweet and salty. 中國菜以五味為主,即酸、辣、苦、甜、咸。
8. The Chinese cuisine is perfect fusion of color, shape, apperance and flavor. 中國菜系完全將顏色、形狀、外觀和味道融合為一體。
9. Sichuan cuisine characterized by its spicy and pungent flavor, emphasizes on the use of chili. 川菜的特點是麻辣風(fēng)味,善用辣椒。
10. Shandong cuisine, clear, pure and not greasy, is characterized by its emphasis on aroma, freshness, crispness and tenderness. 魯菜清單,不油膩,以其香、鮮、酥、軟而聞名。
重點講解:
pungent: 辛辣的;刺激性的
A: I know you've been eating Chinese food all the time since you've been here, don't you miss your French food?
B: Not so much. There are Chinese restaurants all over France, so I was already used to it before I came here.
A: Really? Chinese cuisine has a variety of special flavors. Which one do you like best?
B: Actually, I like them all. I seldom identify the place the food comes from.
A: I see. Generally speaking, the food is light in South and heavy in North. And there are also some places that are known for having spicy food.
B: Oh, I like spicy food, but as far as I know, Sichuan food is too spicy.
A: I cannot agree with you more.
A: 要知道,自從你來到中國以來一直吃中國菜,難道你不懷念自己國家的法國菜嗎?
B: 還好啊。法國到處都有中國餐館,所以來之前我就已經(jīng)習(xí)慣中國菜了。
A: 真的嗎?中國菜有不同的地方風(fēng)味。你最喜歡吃哪個地方的菜呢?
B: 實際上,我都喜歡。我很少分得出食物來自哪個地方。
A: 這樣啊。一般來說,南方菜清淡,北方菜味重,還有一些地方以麻辣的食物而聞名。
B: 對了,我喜歡吃辣一點兒的菜,但是據(jù)我所知,四川菜太辣了。
A: 我完全同意你的看法??!
重點講解:
1. French: adj. 法國的,法國人的,法語的
n. 法語,法國人,我們還可以把法國人說成是Frenchman。
例句:Hi, Lucy. I'll take French and Economics. 你好,露西。我想選法語和經(jīng)濟。
2. France: n. 法國
例句:Britain, France and the United States refused to lift their embargoes. 英、法和美國都拒絕取消禁運。
3. spicy: adj. 加了香料的; 辛辣的, 輕快的; 出產(chǎn)香料的
例句:Very spicy food doesn't suit my stomach, ie makes me feel ill. 太辣的東西我吃了胃不舒服。