Foods Around the World

Foods Around the World, written by Judy Brause.

《世界各地的美食》，朱迪·布劳斯 著

Introduction. What are your favorite foods? Pizza? French fries? Ice cream? Have you ever thought about what people in other parts of the world enjoy eating? People usually cook foods that aren't naturally available where they live. As a result, many regions have special foods and snacks you may never have heard of. You might find someone eating crunchy caterpillars in Africa, raw fish in Asia, or honey ants in Australia. Let's take a taste trip to find out about some different foods and recipes found around the world.

介绍。 你最喜欢吃什么食物呀？ 披萨吗？ 薯条吗？ 冰淇淋吗？ 你有没有想过，世界其他地方的人们爱吃什么食物呢？ 人们通常会烹饪当地不出产的食材。 因此很多地区都有你可能从没听说过的特色食物和小吃。 你可能会看到有人在非洲吃脆毛虫，在亚洲吃生鱼，在澳大利亚吃蜜蚁哦。 接下来就让我们开启美食之旅，一起探寻世界各地不同的美食和食谱吧。

Africa. A mix of flavors, foods, and people. Africa is home to incredible wildlife, amazing forests, and all kinds of interesting foods. Africa has many different regions, and each one has its own special recipes.

非洲。 这里融合了多样的风味、美食与民族。 非洲不仅有神奇的野生动物、迷人的森林，还有各式各样有趣的美食。 非洲有许多不同的地区，每个地区都有属于自己的独特食谱。

In North Africa, many family meals are cooked in a special clay pot called a tajine pot. With its lid on, it's shaped like a volcano. The bottom of the pot becomes the dinner plate. In West Africa, you can find lots of dishes made with peanuts. Peanuts flavor everything from fragrant chicken peanut stew to peanut ice cream. You'll also find many rice dishes.

在北非，很多家庭会用一种叫塔吉锅的特制陶锅做饭。 盖上盖子之后，它的形状就像一座火山。 锅的底部还能直接当餐盘用。 在西非，你能找到很多用花生做的菜肴。 从香气浓郁的花生炖鸡，到花生冰淇淋，花生给所有食物增添风味。 这里还有各式各样的米饭料理。

In Central Africa, many local recipes feature yams, squash, sweet potatoes, and honey. A special dish is made with dried caterpillars. The crunchy caterpillars, which are cooked with onions and tomatoes, taste very rich. In Southern Africa, people near the coast eat a variety of fresh fish. They also like wild game, such as antelope. Families often barbecue steaks, chops, and special long sausages on big outdoor grills and invite the whole neighborhood to dinner.

在中非，很多当地料理都会用到山药、南瓜、红薯和蜂蜜。 这里有一道用干毛虫做的特色菜。 脆毛虫和洋葱、番茄一同烹制，吃起来香味浓郁。 在南非，住在海边的人们会吃各种各样的鲜鱼。 他们也喜欢吃野味，比如羚羊。 家家户户常常会在户外的大烤架上烤牛排、肋排和特色长香肠，还会邀请整个街区的邻居一起来吃饭。

Europe. Beet soup to rich desserts. If you head north to Europe, you'll find that every country is known for its special foods. People who live in Russia eat hearty stews with special dark breads like pumpernickel. Russia is also home to a famous cold beet soup. A deep red color, This soup is often served with a drop of sour cream on top.

欧洲。 从红菜汤到浓醇甜点。 如果你往北去到欧洲，会发现每个国家都有自己的特色美食。 俄罗斯人爱吃分量十足的炖菜，搭配裸麦粗面包这类特色黑面包。 俄罗斯还有一道非常有名的冷红菜汤。 这道汤呈深红色，上桌时通常会在顶部加一勺酸奶油。