美語情景對話 第1005期:Spanish Cuisine 西班牙美食

Karlo: Let's talk about Croatian cuisine, is there such a thing?

卡羅：我們來談談克羅地亞美食吧，克羅地亞有美食嗎？

Vesna: I would roughly say yes, but traditionally, the continental and the coastal part of the country has different cooking traditions.

維斯納：我會說有，不過從傳統上說，克羅地亞內陸地區和海岸地區的烹飪傳統非常不同。

Karlo: Why do you.think is that?

卡羅：你認爲爲什麼會這樣？

Vesna: It probably has something to do with the historical diversity between these two regions. And also with the difference in climate and also food availability. The winters are really cold in the continent and consequently the food has to be heavier.

維斯納：這可能和這兩個地區的歷史多樣性有關。也可能與氣候及食物供應的不同有關。內陸地區的冬季非常冷，所以飲食會更油膩一些。

Karlo: You said heavier, how heavy?

卡羅：你說更油膩，是什麼意思？

Vesna: You know with bigger energetic values, like products made of pork or stillwater fish or goose meat, and also the specificity is that this type of food is quite spicy.

維斯納：你知道，就是更多的能量，比如用豬肉、靜水魚或羊肉做的食物，這種食物的特點是非常辣。

Karlo: And the Croatian coastal part?

卡羅：那克羅地亞海岸地區的飲食呢？

Vesna: The cuisine in the coastal part is more Mediterranean type, more nutritional. People use olive oil, seafood, lighter meat flavored with herbs etc. And also lots of fruits and vegetables, both raw and cooked.

維斯納：海岸地區的飲食偏向地中海飲食，營養更豐富。人們用橄欖油烹飪海鮮和淡色肉，還會用藥草調味。當然也有很多水果和蔬菜，可以生吃也可以做熟以後吃。

Karlo: I don't have to guess what you prefer.

卡羅：我想我不用猜你更喜歡哪種飲食。

Vesna: It's obvious, the Mediterranean feeding habits and the cooking techniques are much healthier, you must admit. But in Istria you can feel the presence of a combined continental and Mediterranean cooking tradition.

維斯納：很顯然，你必須得承認，地中海的飲食習慣和烹飪方法要健康得多。不過在伊斯特拉，你可以感受到內陸飲食傳統和地中海飲食傳統的結合。

Karlo: You have told me in general, but tell me the exact names of local meals you would recommend a visitor to your region, Istria.

卡羅：你只是大概給我介紹了一下，現在你要介紹一下具體的食物，如果有遊客去伊斯特拉旅行，你會推薦哪些食物？

Vesna: First, for the appetizer some local cheese and ham with olives that's called SIR I PRUT S MASLINAMA, then for the first course an Istrian kind of minestrone that's called MANETRA, and for the second course pasta with sauce or how as locals call it FUI SA UGOM.

維斯納：先來說開胃菜，我推薦SIR I PRUT S MASLINAMA，是用當地的奶酪、火腿再搭配橄欖，頭盤我推薦MANETRA，這是伊斯特拉式的蔬菜濃湯，第二道菜是意大利麪，當地人稱爲FUI SA UGOM。

Karlo: It's okay, but you've forgotten to mention the wine.

卡羅：好，不過你忘了說葡萄酒。

Vesna: Well, wine is an important part of the gastronomic experience but it's not limited to the coastal regions, wine is served along with food throughout Croatia. But you did make a good point since in the last decade, Istrian wines have become quite popular.

維斯納：嗯，葡萄酒是美食的重要組成部分，不過不僅限於海岸地區，克羅地亞各地都提供搭配食物飲用的葡萄酒。不過你提的很好，因爲過去10年以來，伊斯特拉的葡萄酒變得非常受歡迎。

Karlo: What wines from Istria would you recommend?

卡羅：那你會推薦伊斯特拉產的哪種葡萄酒？

Vesna: The most popular wines are Istrian Malmsey, or as it's called locally, istarska malvazija, Muscat, or mukat, Teran and Merlot.

維斯納：最受歡迎的葡萄酒是Istrian Malmsey，當地人稱爲istarska malvazija，還有麝香葡萄酒或mukat以及Teran and Merlot葡萄酒。

Karlo: So the message for a tourist wishing to have an Istrian culinary experience would be?

卡羅：那你會對想品嚐伊斯特拉美食的遊客說什麼？

Vesna: It would be something like this: Dear Guests, after a day of enjoying at the seaside, go to the country and find a nice little family restaurant that offers local cuisine served in the shades under the old trees. Try it, you won't regret the experience. The food is both tasty and healthy, the aromatic countryside herbs make your body and soul relax and the wine will lift up your mood.

維斯納：我會說：親愛的客人，在海邊度過了美好的一天之後，請前往鄉村，找一家提供當地美食的家庭餐廳，這家餐廳最好有放在樹陰下的餐桌。嘗試一下吧，你不會爲這種經歷感到後悔的。這裏的食物既美味又健康，芳香的鄉村藥草會讓你身心放鬆，葡萄酒會改善你的心緒。

Karlo: Thank you very much for this conversation.

卡羅：非常謝謝你參與這次對話。

Vesna: Thank you.

維斯納：謝謝。

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重點講解：
1. have something to do with 與…有點關係；
例句：'Are you implying that I have something to do with those attacks?' she asked coldly.
“你在暗示我和那些襲擊有關嗎？”她冷冷地問。
2. be made of （由…）構成的；（由…）製成的；
例句：The boxes are made of pasteboard.
這些盒子是紙板做的。
3. in general 總的來說；總體上來看；大體上；
例句：In general, one should avoid applying too many colors to a design.
一般來說，應該避免在一個設計中使用太多的顏色。
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例句：He can only remain weak and abject and miserable by refusing to lift up his thoughts.
拒絕提升思想的人只能滯留在悲慘的深淵中。