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It All Boils Down to Beef Noodles 你今天吃牛肉面了没？

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Raising my chopsticks and spoon, I put the rich-tasting mixture of noodles, broth and beef into my mouth. The chewy beef is perfectly matched with the soft hand-rolled noodles. The combination creates a symphony of taste in my mouth. This is my first bite of braised beef noodles, but definitely not my last.

举起手中的筷子及汤匙，将丰富美味的牛肉面放入口中。嚼劲十足的牛肉与Q软的手杆面条堪称绝配，在嘴里充满了和谐的滋味。这是我初尝红烧牛肉面，但绝不会是最后一次。

For centuries, Taiwanese people viewed eating beef as an insult to the hard-working oxen, which were essential to agriculture. This attitude changed after Taiwan got its first taste of beef noodles in 1949. Chinese Nationalists sought refuge in Taiwan and earned a living by setting up noodle stalls and selling dishes from their hometowns. This had a real impact on the national diet as beef noodles began to be enjoyed by every level of Taiwanese society.

数百年来，台湾人民原本认为吃牛肉对辛勤耕田的牛只而言是亵渎的行为，毕竟牛是台湾农业不可或缺的主力。但这种看法在1949年牛肉面诞生后随之改观。当时，国民政府由大陆播迁来台，许多老兵为餬口而纷设面摊卖起家乡味。这对台湾饮食文化有极重要的影响，牛肉面成了社会各阶层共享的美食。

Stewed beef noodles have a light but flavorful broth, while braised beef noodles feature a darker broth and an even richer taste. Fans of beef noodles often put their own spin on them by adding interesting ingredients, such as sauerkraut, chili peppers or curry. Another way to eat beef noodles is to have it “dry,” without any soup.

清炖牛肉面的汤头清淡鲜美，红烧牛肉面则汤汁深浓，口感更为丰富。牛肉面爱好者常加上如酸菜、辣椒、或咖哩等有趣食材，让牛肉面有些小变化。另一种吃法则是不带汤的牛肉干面。

If you can’t decide which kind to try, why not take a trip to the annual Taipei International Beef Noodle Festival? It was created to showcase the best in the business. The 2005 winter displayed her creativity by concocting beef slices and cold noodles in a martini glass to show the versatility of the dish. Whether you enjoy them in the traditional style or with modern twists, beef noodles are a hearty meal that will surely tantalize your taste buds.

若你无法决定尝试哪一种，不妨亲自走访一年一度的「台北国际牛肉面节」。举办这项活动的目的，是希望能选出牛肉面业中的翘楚。2005年的冠军得主便展现创意，以马丁尼酒杯盛装牛肉片及冷面，呈现牛肉面的多样风貌。无论传统口味或是改良的现代风味，牛肉面绝对是能挑动你味蕾的丰盛佳肴。

−by Ryan Campbell

Vocabulary

单词发音

boil down to 归结为, 简化为 to be reduced to its essentials

chewy [ˋtʃuɪ] adj.〔食物〕需多嚼的; 〔食物〕富嚼劲的

symphony [ˋsɪmfənɪ] n. 交响乐，交响曲

essential [ɪˋsɛnʃəl] adj. 必要的

set up 建立或开创某事物

flavorful [ˋflevɚfəl] adj. 有风味的

put a spin on 在....做些改变 to twist something to one's advantage

annual [ˋænjʊəl] adj. 一年一次的

hearty [ˋhɑrtɪ] adj. 丰盛的

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单词发音

rich-tasting 丰富美味的

broth [brɔθ] n.（用肉、蔬菜等煮成的清淡的）汤

hand-rolled 手杆的

braised [brezd] adj. 以文火炖煮的; 红烧的

insult [ɪnˋsʌlt] v. 侮辱; 冒犯

ox [ɑks] n.〔常用于干农活的〕阉牛(pl. oxen)

nationalist [ˋnæʃən!ɪst] n. 政党成员

refuge [ˋrɛfjudʒ] n. 庇护所﹐避难处

stall [stɔl] n. 摊位

stew [stju] v.（用文火）煮，炖，焖

sauerkraut [ˋsaʊr͵kraʊt] n.（德国式）泡菜; 酸菜

showcase [ˋʃo͵kes] v. 使展现；使亮相

concoct [kənˋkɑkt] v. 调制

martini [mɑrˋtinɪ] n. 马丁尼（一种鸡尾酒）

versatility [͵vɝsəˋtɪlətɪ] n. 多种变化; 多用途，多功能

twist [twɪst] n. 窍门，花样

tantalize [ˋtænt!͵aɪz] v. 逗引; 撩拨