老外想聊的100个口语话题 33 特色小吃
Local Flavors 特色小吃
dialogue 1
Amy: wow, the duck looks so delicious. Should we order it, Rick?
哇,这鸭子看起来很不错!瑞克,我们点一只吗?
Rick: the chef is going to slice it into thin pieces. There will be around one hundred and twenty pieces of both skin and meat for each.
厨师会把它切成薄片.大概会有120片,片片带皮带肉.
A: I see. The chef is so skillful with his knief.
我明白啦.这个厨师刀法好精湛啊!
R: absolutely. It is said that they serve 3,000 ducks every day.
当然啦,据说这里每天要卖出去3000只鸭子呢.
A: incrediable. By the way, what are these in the plates?
真不可思议啊!这些盘子盛的都是什么啊?
R: oh, they are pancakes, hollowed sesame buns, scallions, cucumbers and hoisin sauce. I will show you how to make one.
哦,有荷叶饼,空心芝麻烧饼,葱白,黄瓜和甜面酱.我来告诉你怎么吃.
A: thank you. I couldn't wait any longer to have a taste.
谢谢.我都等不及想尝一口啦!
R: Just roll it up and have a bite, Amy.
把饼卷起来,咬一口尝尝吧,埃米.
A: oh, it's terrific. I love the falovr. Can you tell me how it was prepared?
哦,太棒了!我喜欢这种味道,你能跟我说说这是怎么做的吗?
R: certainly. First, a Beijing duck is specially selected. After it is cleaned and dressed, it will be roasted in an open oven. Only wood of fruit trees are used to fuel the fire to give the duck a unique fragrance. When the skin turns golden brown, it is ready to be served.
当然可以了.首先要精选一直北京鸭子,开膛收拾干净以后,挂在炉中烤制.通常只选果木作燃料,以使烤鸭有果香味.当鸭子表皮呈金黄色,就烤制好了.
A: it sounds really complicated. No wonder it tastes so great.
听起来真复杂.难怪味道这么好!
R: Yes, Amy, please have some more.
是的,再吃一点吧,埃米.
dialogue 2
A: I'm so hungry. Shall we go eat now, Rick?
我好饿啊!瑞克,我们现在去吃饭吧.
R: sure. Where do you want to go? Are you in the mood for anything in particular?
好啊.我们上哪儿吃呢?你想吃点什么?
A: how about some dumplings? I just can't get enough of them.
饺子怎么样?我总是百吃不厌.
R: dumplings again?! Oh, Amy, let's try something new!
又吃饺子?哦,埃米,为什么不吃点别的?
A: well, what do you have in mind?
你有什么建议吗?
R: how about the Mongolian hot pot?
火锅怎么样?
A: oh, it's too spicy for me. Don't you remember last time when I tasted the lamb? It was so spicy my eyes teared up!
啊,我觉得太辣了.难道你忘了上次我尝了口羊肉,就辣的我直流眼泪?
R: maybe we can try "Yuanyang pot" this time. You can choose the non-spicy soup base.
我们这次可以试试”鸳鸯锅”.你可以选不辣的底锅.
A: sounds great. Do they serve noodles? I am in the mood for some tasty noodles as well.
听起来不错.那里有面条卖吗?我还想吃点面条.
R: yes. The sliced noodles they offer are among the most authentic Shanxi cuisines.
有啊,那儿的刀削面还是正宗的山西口味呢.
A: great. Let's go!
不错,那我们走吧.
R: wait a minute. Let me throw on a sweater.
稍等一下,我换身衣服.
