人教版英语选修第四册 Unit 2 Reading and Writing

WHAT'S COOKING IN AUSTRALIA?

澳大利亚吃些什么？

To fully appreciate Australian cuisine, you have to consider the unique nature of its wildlife and geography.

想要充分领略澳大利亚美食，你必须了解它独特的野生动植物与地理环境。

For one thing, there are the wide plains in the interior of the country, which are home to millions of grazing animals.

一方面，澳大利亚内陆拥有广阔平原，数百万食草动物在此栖息。

For another, there is Australia’s long coastline, which is next to all the riches of the sea.

另一方面，澳大利亚海岸线漫长，坐拥丰富的海洋物产。

It is no wonder then that much of Australian cuisine centres around red meat and seafood.

因此澳大利亚美食大多以红肉和海鲜为主也就不足为奇了。

One of the most popular red meats in Australia is also unique to the continent: kangaroo.

澳大利亚最受欢迎的一种红肉也是该大陆特有的：袋鼠肉。

This may seem strange as the kangaroo is a national symbol of Australia.

这看起来似乎有些奇怪，因为袋鼠是澳大利亚的国家象征。

However, in recent years, kangaroos have increased in number to around 45 million.

然而近些年来，袋鼠数量已经增长至大约 4500 万只。

These kangaroos wander onto the roads and into cities, making trouble.

这些袋鼠跑到公路和城市当中，制造麻烦。

Their increased numbers have also harmed plants and other wildlife.

数量激增也对植物和其他野生动物造成了危害。

As a consequence, the government is encouraging people to use these animals as food, and kangaroo has become one of the most popular items on the Australian dinner table.

因此，政府鼓励人们将袋鼠作为食物，袋鼠肉也成了澳大利亚餐桌上最受欢迎的菜品之一。

As for seafood, many of the first Europeans who came to Australia loved the sea.

说到海鲜，最早来到澳大利亚的很多欧洲人都热爱大海。

Perhaps this is one reason why so many Australians live near the coast.

或许这也是很多澳大利亚人居住在沿海地区的原因之一。

Since the coastline is so long, each region has its own dishes that are related to the seafood found in its waters.

由于海岸线十分漫长，每个地区都拥有结合当地海产的特色菜肴。

The list of seafood available at the local fish market is like a tour of the coast: salmon, prawns, oysters, tuna, shark, crab, and many more.

当地鱼市的海鲜清单就如同一场海岸巡礼：三文鱼、对虾、牡蛎、金枪鱼、鲨鱼、螃蟹等等。

However, if you want to really take in the full experience, you should go to the fish market in Sydney early in the morning and see the fish being prepared for sale.

不过，如果你想完整体验一番，可以一大早前往悉尼鱼市，看一看待售海鲜的处理过程。

Better yet, you can sign up to go deep‑sea fishing.

更好的选择是报名参加一次深海捕鱼。

But then, how is all this food cooked?

那么这些食物都是怎么做出来的呢？

Perhaps the favourite way of cooking food in Australia is the barbecue, or “barbie”.

澳大利亚人最喜爱的烹饪方式或许就是烧烤，简称 “barbie”。

Given the fine weather, Australians love to eat outside.

得益于宜人的天气，澳大利亚人喜欢在户外用餐。

Casual friendliness is the key to such meals.

轻松友好是这类聚餐的核心。

It is a time for friends and relatives to get together and have fun.

这是亲朋好友欢聚玩乐的时刻。

Even strangers passing through will be offered a seat, a cold drink, and something off the grill.

就连路过的陌生人也会被邀请坐下，喝杯冷饮，品尝一点烤物。

Often these barbecues feature a “mixed grill”, which means cooking all kinds of meat, seafood, and vegetables.

这类烧烤常常会做 “混合烧烤”，也就是烤制各式各样的肉类、海鲜和蔬菜。

So, at an Australian barbecue, you don’t have to eat kangaroo—or even eat meat at all—if you don’t want to.

所以在澳大利亚烧烤聚会上，如果你不想吃袋鼠肉，甚至完全不想吃肉，也完全可以不吃。

Beyond this, what is Australian cooking?

除此之外，澳大利亚饮食还有什么特点呢？

As Australia is a diverse country with people from many nations, Australian cooking now has flavours and cuisines from around the globe.

澳大利亚是一个多元国家，汇聚了来自世界各地的人民，澳大利亚美食也融合了全球各地的风味。

No matter who you are and no matter what cuisine interests you, you are always sure to find a warm welcome and a full plate waiting for you in Australia.

无论你是谁，无论你偏爱哪种风味，在澳大利亚，你总能收获热情款待，拥有丰盛美食。

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