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Hasty Home Cooking with Jamie Oliver 《奥利佛30分钟上菜》

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In our always-on-the-go society, fast food has become a way of life. And as more of us seek nourishment in these fatty meals, the global obesity epidemic continues to worsen. But one chef wants to show that meals made in a jiffy can be just as nutritious, healthy, and filling as slow-cooked cuisine. On his new show, Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals, the incomparable “Naked Chef” has prepared a slew of scrumptious dishes that even a novice can prepare in half an hour or less.

在忙碌的社会里，快餐已经变成一种生活方式。而当越来越多人在这些富含脂肪的食物中寻求营养，全球的肥胖症状也益发恶化。但有一名厨师想让大家知道快速烹调的食物也可以跟细火慢熬的佳肴一样营养、健康并给人饱足感。在这名厨师的新节目《奥利佛30分钟上菜》中，这位身怀绝技的原味主厨已经准备了即便是生手也可以在半个小时或以内做好的许多美味菜肴。

Over the past decade, Jamie Oliver has established himself as one of the world’s top culinary experts. At age 24, the British chef shot to stardom as the host of the hit TV series The Naked Chef. Here, the term “naked” refers to his penchant for preparing dishes with fresh ingredients, and not for baking in the buff. More recently, Oliver has made it his personal mission to educate people about the dangers of processed foods and how they can destroy our health. On his show Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, he teaches people from the fattest city in the U.S. to cook healthy meals and lose weight. And now, on Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals, he’s out to prove that anyone can whip up a tasty dinner in no time at all.

在过去的十几年间，杰米．奥利佛已让自己跻身于世界顶尖的美食专家之一。这位英国厨师在24岁时一举成名成为当红电视系列节目《原味主厨》的主持人。Naked在此指的是他用新鲜的食材准备餐点的爱好，并非指他一丝不挂的做菜。近来，奥利佛给自己一个任务，要教导人们加工食品的危害以及加工食品将会如何损害我们的健康。在《饮食大革命》节目中，他教导身处美国最肥胖城市的人们如何烹调健康的餐点与减重。如今在《奥利佛30分钟上菜》节目中，他将证明每个人都可以快速地烹调出美味的晚餐。

On each episode, Oliver shows viewers how to prepare a delicious meal, which includes a main course, a few side dishes, and a dessert. Along the way, this gastronomical genius dishes out several tips, tricks, and shortcuts that he’s learned over the years.

奥利佛在每一集节目中，都让收看者了解如何准备美味的餐点，包括主菜、几道配菜与甜点。藉由烹煮这些食物，这位美食天才将传授他在这几年学到的秘诀、密技与快捷方式。

Vocabulary

单词发音

nourishment [ˋnɝɪʃmənt] n. 食物; 滋养品; 营养

obesity [oˋbisətɪ] n. 肥胖；过胖

epidemic [͵ɛpɪˋdɛmɪk] n. 流行病; （流行病的）传播

jiffy [ˋdʒɪfɪ] n. 瞬间

filling [ˋfɪlɪŋ] adj. 使人感到饱的 substantial and satisfying

incomparable [ɪnˋkɑmpərəb!] adj. 无比的; 无双的; 无可匹敌的

scrumptious [ˋskrʌmpʃəs] adj.【口】绝妙的；极好的

novice [ˋnɑvɪs] n. 新手，初学者

stardom [ˋstɑrdəm] n. 明星的地位

penchant [ˋpɛntʃənt] n. 嗜好﹐爱好〔尤指别人有点不赞成的事物〕

ingredient [ɪnˋgridɪənt] adj.（烹调的）原料

buff [bʌf] n. 暗黄色

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

Idiom

片语发音

on the go 忙碌 constantly busy or active

in the buff [bʌf] 【口】一丝不挂; 赤身露体 completely unclothed

whip up 【口】匆匆做(饭等) Informal  to prepare quickly

in no time 很快 almost instantly; immediately

dish out 大量给予或分发  to dispense freely

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On the first episode, Oliver takes an exotic poultry dish, piri piri chicken, and simplifies it for the masses. He begins by explaining that when you’re cooking for speed, it’s important to have the right mindset. So, Oliver makes a mental note of the cookware and ingredients he will need before getting down to business. Then, he lightly seasons some chicken thighs and places them on the grill. As they sizzle away, Oliver shifts his attention to dessert – gorgeous Portuguese tarts loaded with custard filling and topped with caramel sauce. Then he lightly steams sweet potatoes and mixes them with a dash of coriander and a chunk of feta cheese. Finally, he blends together a tangy and spicy piri piri sauce for the chicken. When all is said and done, he’s prepared a meal that is fit for a king. And if you follow along, you can easily do the same!

在第一集中，奥利佛选择烹饪一道充满异国风味的禽菜piri piri chicken，并简化该道菜的烹煮步骤传授给大众。一开始他说明当你要快速地烹调，有正确的心态很重要。所以奥利佛在开始着手烹煮前就在心里默想好所需用到的烹饪用具与食材。接着，他大略地在鸡腿肉上加上调味料并将它们放置烤架上。当它们被烤的滋滋作响时，奥利佛将注意力转移至甜点──充满蛋奶馅与淋上焦糖酱的美味葡式蛋塔。他接着开始蒸煮地瓜并将之与一些香菜跟一大块羊奶干酪混合。最后，他将带有强烈辛味的piri piri酱汁跟鸡肉混合。当大功告成后，他已经准备好了一道丰盛佳肴。只要跟着做，你也可以很轻易地有相同的成果。

On another episode, Oliver provides a recipe for Thai red prawn curry and serves it along with jasmine rice, cucumber salad, and a papaya platter. He even shows his improvisational skills, adding a piping hot cup of jasmine tea to the rice to provide more pleasure for the palate. Once again, the total cook time clocks in at well under the 30-minute deadline – but when your dinner guests see the results, they’ll probably assume it took hours to prepare.

在另外一集节目中，奥利佛提供了泰式红咖哩虾伴随了香米、小黄瓜色拉与木瓜拼盘的食谱。他甚至展现了即兴创作的技能，将一壸热呼呼的茉莉茶加到米饭中，让味觉更添趣味。这次全部的烹煮时间再一次落在30分钟的时限内完成，但当到你家吃晚餐的客人看到成品，他们可能会以为这些菜花了好几个小时烹煮。

If your stomach is growling for more of Oliver’s “fast food”, you can pick up his latest cookbook, which shares the same name as his TV show. Then, you too can enjoy nutritious dinners the Jamie Oliver way.

如果你的胃在哀嚎着想要更多的奥利佛的「快餐」，你可以选购与他电视节目同名的最新食谱。那么你也可以享用到杰米．奥利佛式的营养晚餐。

－by Jamie Blackler

Vocabulary

单词发音

exotic [ɛgˋzɑtɪk] adj. 异国情调的；奇特的

poultry [ˋpoltrɪ] n. 家禽(如鸡、鸭、鹅等)

simplify [ˋsɪmplə͵faɪ] v. 简化，精简

cookware [ˋkʊkˋwɛr] n. 厨房用具

season [ˋsizn] v. 给...调味；加味于

thigh  [θaɪ]  n.（鸟的）腿部

sizzle [ˋsɪz!] v. 把……烧得发嘶声  to make the hissing sound characteristic of frying fat

tart [tɑrt] n.〔顶部不用面皮密封的〕甜馅饼

custard [ˋkʌstɚd] n. 牛奶蛋糊﹐蛋奶甜羹

caramel [ˋkærəm!] n.（供食物着色用的）焦糖

dash [dæʃ] n. 少量搀和物

coriander [͵korɪˋændɚ] n. 芫荽，香菜

feta [ˋfɛtə] n. 羊奶酪

tangy [ˋtæŋɪ] adj.（味道）强烈的；（香气）扑鼻的

prawn [prɔn] n. 对虾﹐ 明虾﹐大虾

jasmine [ˋdʒæsmɪn] n. 茉莉

platter [ˋplætɚ] n. 拼盘; 大浅盘

improvisational [ɪmprəvaɪ'zeɪʃənl] adj. 即兴的

piping [ˋpaɪpɪŋ] hot 滚热的 very hot

palate [ˋpælɪt] n. 味觉

growl [graʊl] v.〔动物〕吼叫

Idiom

片语发音

make a mental note 心记, 默记, 记住 to make an effort to remember something, often something that you want to do later (often + to do sth)

get down to business 开始做正事  to begin seriously doing what you need to do

when all is said and done 该做的都做了; 该说的都说了 when everything is finished and settled; when everything is considered

fit for a king  极尽奢华的  very nice; luxurious

clock in 记录(工作)的时间  to record one's time of arrival, usually by punching a time clock

pick up 拿起; 拾起  to get something

Reading Questions

1.    What do all the meals on Oliver’s new show have in common?

(A)  None of the meals contain any fat or sugar.

(B)  The recipes were all invented in under a half-hour.

(C)  Each meal is tasty and not difficult to prepare.

(D)  Oliver personally guarantees that people will like each dish.

2.    Which of the following statement about Oliver is NOT true?

(A)  He quickly rose to become an extremely popular chef.

(B)  He is out to prove that packaged food is also healthy.

(C)  The meals on Oliver’s show feature more than one course.

(D)  Oliver aims to make nutritious meals that are also delicious.

3.    Who would benefit the most from watching an episode of Oliver’s show?

(A)  A mother who needs to prepare a plate of snacks for her children.

(B)  A chef who is searching for exotic meals for his new restaurant.

(C)  A student who wants to make her own meals but doesn’t have a kitchen.

(D)  A busy office worker who can’t cook well, but wants to eat more healthily.

4.    Where would you likely find this passage?

(A)  In a cookbook featuring shopping advice from British chefs.

(B)  On a website that provides tips for making French food.

(C)  In a monthly guide that summarizes new TV shows.

(D)  In a magazine article about the personal lives of celebrity chefs.

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