Yesterday,we talked about the topic---“Bargain With Customer”.It's time for dinner now.
Z:Do you like hotpot Q?
Q: Sure.Hot pot is perfect for winter.I don't think anyone would object to it.
Z:And I think the people who love hot pot are almost in sichuan.So today let’s enjoy the Sichuan Cuisine.
Sichuan Cuisine
四川菜系
Generally,Chinese food can be roughly divided into eight regional cuisines,which has been widely accepted around.
总体来讲，中国饮食可以大致分为八大地方菜系，这种分类已被广为接受。
They are Sichuan Cuisine,Guangdong Cuisine,Fujian Cuisine,Jiangsu Cuisine,Zhejiang Cuisine,Hunan Cuisine ,Anhui Cuisine,Shandong Cuisine.
他们是：四川菜系，广东菜系，福建菜系，江苏菜系，浙江菜系，湖南菜系，安徽菜系，山东菜系。
Certainly,there are many other local cuisines that are famous,such as Beijing cuisine and Shanghai cuisine.
Sichuan cuisine,is one of the most famous Chinese cuisines in the world。
四川菜系，是世界上最著名的菜系之一。
It is known by its spicy and pungent flavor, The use of chilli,pepper and prickly ash,make typical tastes.
四川菜系以其香辣而闻名,着重使用红辣椒，青椒和花椒，产生出经典的味道。
Besides,garlic,ginger and fermented soybean are also used in the cooking process.
此外，大蒜，姜和豆豉也被应用于烹饪过程中。
Wild vegetables and animals are usually chosen as ingredients. Frying,frying without oil,pickling and braising are basic cooking techniques.
野菜和野禽常被选用为原料。油炸，无油炸，腌制和文火炖煮是基本的烹饪技术。
It is said that one who does not experience Sichuan food never reaches China.
没有品尝过四川菜的人不算来过中国。
If you eat Sichuan cuisine and find it too bland,then you are probably not eating authentic Sichuan cuisine.
如果你吃过四川菜，发现他过于柔和，那么你可能吃的不是正宗的四川菜。
Chili peppers and prickly ash are used in many dishes,giving it a special spicy taste,called“ma”in Chinese.
红绿辣椒被用在许多菜肴中，带来特别的辣味，在中国文字里叫麻。
It often leaves a slight numb sensation in the mouth.
通常会在口中留下麻木的感觉。
However most pepper were brought to China from the America in the 18th century so you can thank global trade for much of Sichuan cuisine’s excellence.
然而，多数青椒是在18世纪从美国传入中国的，因此你应当为四川菜的精妙而感谢全球贸易。
Sichuan hot pot are perhaps the most famous hotpots in the world,especially the Yuan Yang Hotpot,half spicy and half clear.
四川火锅也许是世界上最出名的火锅，尤其是半辣半清的鸳鸯火锅。
Z: Wow,the Sichuan Cuisine is so amazing,that nobody can refuse it.
Q: But it is too spicy,I ‘d like to eat some mild food.
Z: Poor you ! But here I can recommend you a kind of mild food -- Guangdong Cuisine.
Q: Oh,the Cantonese soup is very nutritious.I really want to learn to make soup.
Z:Ha,you want to make soup for your daring，am I right?
Q:hahaha,maybe
Z&Q: Ok,see you next time.
SUPPLEMENT
1. 四川火锅 Sichuan hot pot
2. 水煮鱼
Boiled Sliced Fish with Vegetables in Hot&Spicy Broth
3. 回锅肉 Twice Cooked Spicy Pork Slices
4. 麻婆豆腐 Mapo tofu
5. 鱼香肉丝
Stir-fried Shredded Pork and Lettuce Root with Sichuan Sauce
6. 水煮肉片
Boiled Sliced Pork with Vegetable in Hot&Spicy Broth
7. 辣子鸡 Sichuan Sauteed hot Chicken
8. 酸菜鱼 Boiled Fish with Pickled Cabbage and Chili
9. 宫保鸡丁
Sauteed chicken cubes with chili and peanuts
10. 毛血旺 Duck Blood in Chili Sauce
Have you learned it?
小伙伴们都学会了吗？
What？太难不想记？
这么美味的佳肴 要是学会用英文翻译出来推荐给你们的外国朋友们不是更好嘛!
独乐乐不如众乐乐
