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Mixer: A Show For The Senses 《跨界新食尚》

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For food and drink lovers, mealtimes are an opportunity to sit down and enjoy a variety of flavors and textures. Every bite or sip can potentially be a little slice of heaven. But with so many new tastes constantly emerging, keeping up with the latest culinary news was a difficult task – until now. Discovery’s new show Mixer takes a look at some unusual gastronomical trends from around the world.

用餐时间对于爱好美食者是一个可以好好坐下享用各式多样口味跟口感美食的机会。每一口咀嚼与啜饮都可能是极乐的享受。但这么多口味不断地推陈出新，要跟得上饮食界最新的消息可说是项艰难的任务。但现在，你可以藉由Discovery频道的新节目《跨界新食尚》一窥来自世界各地的特殊美食趋势。

In modern society, pills are often prescribed to deal with diseases. But one Spanish company is selling candy pills that can cheer you up when you’re blue. They claim their candy, which is packaged in little pillboxes, can improve your mood. The shop, which resembles a pharmacy, is completely self-service. Customers can mix and match their favorite sweet-tasting pills and create their own remedies.

在现今社会，药丸常被开立来治疗疾病。但一家西班牙公司现在正贩卖可以让你在忧郁时开心起来的糖果药丸。这家公司说他们这款小型药丸盒包装的糖果有助于改善心情。这家店的外观就像是一间药局，完全采自助的销售方式。顾客可以将他们最喜爱的糖果药丸加以混合或配对，创造他们专属的配方。

But the question is, do they really work? The store’s owner claims that the pills can improve people’s moods because sugar often has a beneficial effect on our brains. In some cases, it may even assist us in getting over bad moods. In one instance, a customer purchased some pills for a terminally ill friend. After trying the treats, the friend claimed the pills had an uplifting effect on him. Although they may be little more than placebos, these happy pills seem to bring a little extra joy into people’s lives.

但问题是，这些药丸真的有效吗？这家店的老板说因为糖分通常对头脑有益，所以这些药丸可以改善人们的情绪。在某些情况下，这些药丸甚至有助于平复我们不佳的情绪。例如，一位顾客购买了一些药丸给身患绝症的朋友，在朋友尝试过这些药丸后，这位朋友说药丸有振奋精神的效果。虽然这可能只是种安慰剂，但这些快乐丸似乎替人们的生活带来额外的乐趣。

Vocabulary

单词发音 

mealtime [ˋmil͵taɪm] n. 进餐时间

texture [ˋtɛkstʃɚ] n. 口感﹐质地

culinary [ˋkjulɪ͵nɛrɪ] adj. 烹飪的；廚房的

gastronomical [͵gæstrəˋnɑmɪk!]  adj. 美食[烹饪] 学的

pillbox [ˋpɪl͵bɑks] n. 药盒

pharmacy [ˋfɑrməsɪ] n. 药房

remedy [ˋrɛmədɪ] n. 治疗；治疗法

terminally [ˋtɝmɪnəlɪ] adv. 处于末期症状上，在晚期

uplifting [ʌpˋlɪftɪŋ] adj. 令人振奋的；使人开心的

placebo [pləˋsibo] n. 安慰剂

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keep up with something  和...保持联系 to stay level or equal with something:

cheer somebody up (使某人)更高兴或更快活, 高兴起来 cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful

get over 克服 to recover from

little more than 只有...而已，和...一样 almost the same as

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New York City is famous for having some of the best street food in the world. Vendors there have been hawking pretzels, pizza, hot dogs, and other fast foods for over 100 years. But in the modern age, people are clamoring for something new to tantalize their taste buds. And recently, a group of eager entrepreneurs have hit the road to satisfy the public’s needs.

纽约市有着世界上最棒的街头食物而闻名于世。一百多年来，小贩们不断地叫卖着椒盐脆饼、披萨、热狗与其他的快餐。但现今，人们吵着要一些新食物以刺激他们的味蕾。最近，一群野心勃勃的创业家就为了满足大众的需要而走上街头。

These days, dessert trucks are all the rage in the city. Usually, these trucks specialize in just one or two high-quality snacks. And one by one, New Yorkers are lining up on streets to try them all out. In addition to providing pleasure to people with a sweet tooth, these portable food stands also present an opportunity for clever entrepreneurs.

近来，甜点卡车在纽约市掀起一阵炫风。通常这些卡车都专门贩卖一或两种的高质量小吃。而纽约客一个接着一个都在街上争相排队要尝试这些小吃。这些移动式的食物摊贩除了提供爱好甜食者些许乐趣，也为聪明的创业家带来商机。

For eleven years, Thomas Deegest worked for large American companies – then he decided he needed a change. So, he left his cushy corporate job to drive a dessert truck that sells Belgian waffles. Deegest started his new business because he wanted to make people happy while still earning a good income and since real estate in the city is extremely expensive, a dessert truck provided a low-cost solution. Although most Belgians prefer to use toppings sparingly, Deegest decided to kick things up a notch for big-city life. His waffles come topped with strawberries, whipped cream, and chocolate to please his American customers. To learn more about what’s in vogue in the world f taste, tune into Mixer and open your senses to something new.

托玛斯．迪杰斯已为一家大型的美国公司工作11年，然后他决定要有所变。所以他离开他安逸的工作，而去开一台贩卖比利时松饼的餐车。迪杰斯开始经营他的新事业，因为他想赚大钱的同时也可以让人们开心，而且因为纽约的房地产十分昂贵，一台餐车是一种低成本的解决方式。虽然大多数的比利时人比较喜欢少洒一点佐料，但迪杰斯决定将松饼的等级提升到大城市的程度。他的松饼上面装饰着草莓、生奶油与巧克力以取悦他的美国顾客。想知道更多现在饮食界流行什么，锁定《跨界新食尚》让所有感官接触到新奇事物吧！

－by Jamie Blackler

Vocabulary

单词发音 

hawk [hɔk] v. 叫卖；兜售 to peddle goods aggressively, especially by calling out

pretzel [ˋprɛts!] n. 椒盐脆饼

clamor [ˋklæmɚ] v. 大声疾呼，吵闹着要求

tantalize [ˋtænt!͵aɪz] v. 逗惹

eager [ˋigɚ] adj. 渴望的，急切的

entrepreneur [͵ɑntrəprəˋnɝ] n. 企业家

specialize [ˋspɛʃəl͵aɪz] v. 专攻；专门从事[（+in）]

portable [ˋportəb!] adj. 轻便的

cushy [ˋkʊʃɪ] adj. 轻松的﹐容易的

waffle [ˋwɑf!] n. 奶蛋格子饼

Belgian [ˋbɛldʒən] n. 比利時人

topping [ˋtɑpɪŋ] n.〔加在食品上面使之更好看或更好吃的〕配料﹐浇头; a sauce, frosting, or garnish for food

sparingly [ˋspɛrɪŋlɪ] adv. 节约地；吝惜地

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hit the road 上路; 出发  to depart; to begin one's journey, especially on a road trip; to leave for home

all the rage 风行一时  in current fashion; being a current fad

sweet tooth 嗜食甜品者 a strong liking for sweet foods

real estate 房地产﹐ 不动产  land, including all the natural resources and permanent buildings on it

kick things up a notch 把...等级提升  to increase the intensity of something.

in vogue 正在流行  in the current fashion or style      

Reading Questions

1.    Which of the following people would most enjoy the show Mixer?

(A)  A truck driver who wants to move to New York City.

(B)  A doctor who is researching a cure for depression.

(C)  A nurse who is trying to improve her patients’ moods.

(D)  A food critic who is looking for new items to review.

2.    What can we conclude about the candy pills sold in Spain?

(A)  There isn’t much medical evidence that suggests they work.

(B)  They would likely be illegal in most other nations.

(C)  The owner would sell more pills if she changed the packaging.

(D)  Most of the pills are healthy and should be eaten every day.

3.    What is the main reason people are opening dessert trucks instead of restaurants?

(A)  Millions of people in the U.S. are trying to clean up their diets.

(B)  They are able to take advantage of the warm weather in New York.

(C)  The owners are searching for new ways to make people happy.

(D)  The trucks cost much less than renting a building each month.

4.    Which of the following topics might be featured on a future episode?

(A)  A story about the top-selling fast food restaurant chains.

(B)  A new medicine that reportedly heals people with cancer.

(C)  Unique cocktails that are made at a nightclub in Paris.

(D)  A popular new business idea in the financial sector.

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