中国文化英语教程Unit-22中国饮食文化.pptVIP

Every Dish Has a history 麻婆豆腐 麻婆豆腐是川菜的代表之一，它的特别是又麻又辣。做这道菜要把豆腐弄烂，以便麻辣味浸透，所以称为麻破豆腐，但“破”字不吉祥，所以称为“麻婆豆腐”。“麻婆豆腐”的“麻”字是指麻辣而言，与创制“麻辣豆腐”的女老板的长相并无关系。 麻婆豆腐 Mapo Tofu (Sautéed Tofu in Hot and Spicy Sauce)  Every Dish Has a history “四喜丸子”——扬州名菜，其实就是四个肉丸子，这个菜名给人增添喜悦。 四喜丸子 Braised Minced Pork Balls in Brown Sauce Every Dish Has a history “大丰收”——东北菜，将萝卜、黄瓜、西红柿等削成条，放在一个柳条筐里，颜色有红、白、绿等，显得非常娇艳，就像秋天果实累累的样子。 Warmth and Hospitality Expressed by Food 宴席上 scene at a party Warmth and Hospitality Expressed by Food A hostess or host in China will apportion (分配) the best parts of the dishes to guests. Such culinary customs have had a certain influence on the character of the Chinese people. In China. food eaten during festivals is particularly important. At different festivals, people partake of (吃,喝) different fare. Warmth and Hospitality Expressed by Food 饺子 Jiaozi / meat and vegetable dumplings 元宵 Yuanxiao / sweet dumplings made of glutinous rice flour 粽子 Zongzi / glutinous rice wrapped in a pyramid shape in reed leaves Superb Skills of Chinese Chefs Chinese cooking attaches symbolic importance to the idea of making dishes by hand, and this is one reason for the quality of the cooking. Sometimes, eating is like enjoying an acrobatic performance. Superb Skills of Chinese Chefs Pared fresh noodles (刀削面), a specialty of Shanxi Province, are made in an acrobatic style. A cook stands a meter away from a wok (炒菜锅), in which water is boiling. With a chunk his hand, he pares the dough into thin pieces very much resembling fish diving into water. Superb Skills of Chinese Chefs Sichuan dandan noodles, much like the pared noodles of Shanxi, are a staple (主食) for ordinary people. Dandan noodles are cleverly prepared, with a specially concocted (调制的) sauce of sesame oil, chili pepper oil, Chinese prickly ash oil, mustard oil, garlic oil, fennel oil, and chicken oil, in addition to the tender tips of pea vines, chopped green onions, and bean-sprouts. Superb Skills of Chinese Chefs