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A cook's dilemma1 廚師左右為難
What to cook when you have guests? I always feel like I'm walking on eggshells when I have to prepare a dinner party for new friends or people I don't know well.
Some eaters are picky and don't like cheese. Others can't stand a particular vegetable. And even puddings have their critics. Attitudes towards food can be formed during childhood and have an impact2 on the rest of their lives.
President George Bush senior, for example, banned broccoli3 aboard the presidential plane, Air Force One. ''I do not like broccoli!'' the President said in 1990. ''And I haven't liked it since I was a little kid and my mother made me eat it. And I'm President of the United States, and I'm not going to eat any more broccoli!''
It left a bitter taste in the mouth of the American farmers who produced the vegetable.
Dr Emma Uprichard from the University of Warwick published a study on food hates. It revealed4 common patterns in the foods British people reject.
They don't like milk puddings - semolina and rice pudding - often associated with school dinners of the 50s and 60s.
But it's not only bad memories that make us turn our noses up at certain foods. There are biological reasons too. Scientists researching genetic5 differences say there are various groups of ''tasters''.
The one they call ''super tasters'' are more likely to have strong aversions to bitter foods such as broccoli and Brussels sprouts6. I always keep my fingers crossed that none of my dinner party guests are in this group.
And food is about cultural diversity too. The British don't eat horse meat. Brazilians like a black bean stew7 with pork which, in the experience of a Brazilian cooking for friends here in London, isn't popular with Kurdish people.
Sometimes I think the life of a host would be easier if we could just serve everybody a simple omelette, seasoned with love and friendship.
What about you? If I invited you for dinner what would you like me to cook for you?
Quiz 測(cè)驗(yàn)
1. Who banned broccoli from Air Force One?
US President George Bush senior.
2. British people don't like eating which foods?
Milk puddings, like semolina and rice pudding, and horse meat.
3. Who says there are different types of ''tasters''?
Scientists researching genetic differences.
4. What didn't the Kurdish guests at a dinner party like?
Brazilian black bean stew with pork.
5. What do you call habits people from different countries have?
Cultural diversity.
Glossary 詞匯表
to walk on eggshells 如履薄冰
picky 好挑剔的
critic 批評(píng)者
attitude 態(tài)度
broccoli 西蘭花
a bitter taste 一種苦味兒
a common pattern 一個(gè)普遍的模式
to reject 不喜歡
semolina 粗粒小麥粉
to turn (our) noses up 不屑一顧
an aversion to (something) 厭惡某物
bitter 苦味的
a Brussels sprout 抱子甘藍(lán)
a host 主人
to season 調(diào)味
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1 dilemma Vlzzf n.困境，進(jìn)退兩難的局面 參考例句： I am on the horns of a dilemma about the matter.這件事使我進(jìn)退兩難。 He was thrown into a dilemma.他陷入困境。 2 impact Ganx3 n.沖擊，碰撞；影響；vt.裝緊，壓緊 參考例句： The computer had made a great impact on modern life.計(jì)算機(jī)對(duì)現(xiàn)代生活產(chǎn)生了巨大的影響. How will the war impact on such a poet?戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)對(duì)這樣一個(gè)詩(shī)人會(huì)產(chǎn)生什么影響？ 3 broccoli 1sbzm n.綠菜花，花椰菜 參考例句： She grew all the broccoli plants from seed.這些花椰菜都是她用種子培育出來(lái)的。 They think broccoli is only green and cauliflower is only white.他們認(rèn)為西蘭花只有綠色的，而菜花都是白色的。 4 revealed 29a8fdd8696d7b677a37f8957897d3ff v.顯示( reveal的過(guò)去式和過(guò)去分詞 )；揭示；泄露；[神學(xué)]啟示 參考例句： They revealed to me that the experiment had failed. 他們向我透露試驗(yàn)失敗了。 來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》 His insincerity is revealed by the quick goggle of his eyes. 他眼睛的快速轉(zhuǎn)動(dòng)泄露了他的不誠(chéng)。 來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》 5 genetic PgIxp adj.遺傳的，遺傳學(xué)的 參考例句： It's very difficult to treat genetic diseases.遺傳性疾病治療起來(lái)很困難。 Each daughter cell can receive a full complement of the genetic information.每個(gè)子細(xì)胞可以收到遺傳信息的一個(gè)完全補(bǔ)償物。 6 sprouts 7250d0f3accee8359a172a38c37bd325 n.新芽，嫩枝( sprout的名詞復(fù)數(shù) )v.發(fā)芽( sprout的第三人稱單數(shù) )；抽芽；出現(xiàn)；（使）涌現(xiàn)出 參考例句： The wheat sprouts grew perceptibly after the rain. 下了一場(chǎng)雨，麥苗立刻見(jiàn)長(zhǎng)。 來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》 The sprouts have pushed up the earth. 嫩芽把土頂起來(lái)了。 來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》 7 stew 0GTz5 n.燉湯，燜，煩惱；v.燉湯，燜，憂慮 參考例句： The stew must be boiled up before serving.燉肉必須煮熟才能上桌。 There's no need to get in a stew.沒(méi)有必要煩惱。
A cook's dilemma1 廚師左右為難
What to cook when you have guests? I always feel like I'm walking on eggshells when I have to prepare a dinner party for new friends or people I don't know well.
Some eaters are picky and don't like cheese. Others can't stand a particular vegetable. And even puddings have their critics. Attitudes towards food can be formed during childhood and have an impact2 on the rest of their lives.
President George Bush senior, for example, banned broccoli3 aboard the presidential plane, Air Force One. ''I do not like broccoli!'' the President said in 1990. ''And I haven't liked it since I was a little kid and my mother made me eat it. And I'm President of the United States, and I'm not going to eat any more broccoli!''
It left a bitter taste in the mouth of the American farmers who produced the vegetable.
Dr Emma Uprichard from the University of Warwick published a study on food hates. It revealed4 common patterns in the foods British people reject.
They don't like milk puddings - semolina and rice pudding - often associated with school dinners of the 50s and 60s.
But it's not only bad memories that make us turn our noses up at certain foods. There are biological reasons too. Scientists researching genetic5 differences say there are various groups of ''tasters''.
The one they call ''super tasters'' are more likely to have strong aversions to bitter foods such as broccoli and Brussels sprouts6. I always keep my fingers crossed that none of my dinner party guests are in this group.
And food is about cultural diversity too. The British don't eat horse meat. Brazilians like a black bean stew7 with pork which, in the experience of a Brazilian cooking for friends here in London, isn't popular with Kurdish people.
Sometimes I think the life of a host would be easier if we could just serve everybody a simple omelette, seasoned with love and friendship.
What about you? If I invited you for dinner what would you like me to cook for you?
Quiz 測(cè)驗(yàn)
1. Who banned broccoli from Air Force One?
US President George Bush senior.
2. British people don't like eating which foods?
Milk puddings, like semolina and rice pudding, and horse meat.
3. Who says there are different types of ''tasters''?
Scientists researching genetic differences.
4. What didn't the Kurdish guests at a dinner party like?
Brazilian black bean stew with pork.
5. What do you call habits people from different countries have?
Cultural diversity.
Glossary 詞匯表
to walk on eggshells 如履薄冰
picky 好挑剔的
critic 批評(píng)者
attitude 態(tài)度
broccoli 西蘭花
a bitter taste 一種苦味兒
a common pattern 一個(gè)普遍的模式
to reject 不喜歡
semolina 粗粒小麥粉
to turn (our) noses up 不屑一顧
an aversion to (something) 厭惡某物
bitter 苦味的
a Brussels sprout 抱子甘藍(lán)
a host 主人
to season 調(diào)味
點(diǎn)擊收聽(tīng)單詞發(fā)音收聽(tīng)單詞發(fā)音
1 dilemma Vlzzf n.困境，進(jìn)退兩難的局面 參考例句： I am on the horns of a dilemma about the matter.這件事使我進(jìn)退兩難。 He was thrown into a dilemma.他陷入困境。 2 impact Ganx3 n.沖擊，碰撞；影響；vt.裝緊，壓緊 參考例句： The computer had made a great impact on modern life.計(jì)算機(jī)對(duì)現(xiàn)代生活產(chǎn)生了巨大的影響. How will the war impact on such a poet?戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)對(duì)這樣一個(gè)詩(shī)人會(huì)產(chǎn)生什么影響？ 3 broccoli 1sbzm n.綠菜花，花椰菜 參考例句： She grew all the broccoli plants from seed.這些花椰菜都是她用種子培育出來(lái)的。 They think broccoli is only green and cauliflower is only white.他們認(rèn)為西蘭花只有綠色的，而菜花都是白色的。 4 revealed 29a8fdd8696d7b677a37f8957897d3ff v.顯示( reveal的過(guò)去式和過(guò)去分詞 )；揭示；泄露；[神學(xué)]啟示 參考例句： They revealed to me that the experiment had failed. 他們向我透露試驗(yàn)失敗了。 來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》 His insincerity is revealed by the quick goggle of his eyes. 他眼睛的快速轉(zhuǎn)動(dòng)泄露了他的不誠(chéng)。 來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》 5 genetic PgIxp adj.遺傳的，遺傳學(xué)的 參考例句： It's very difficult to treat genetic diseases.遺傳性疾病治療起來(lái)很困難。 Each daughter cell can receive a full complement of the genetic information.每個(gè)子細(xì)胞可以收到遺傳信息的一個(gè)完全補(bǔ)償物。 6 sprouts 7250d0f3accee8359a172a38c37bd325 n.新芽，嫩枝( sprout的名詞復(fù)數(shù) )v.發(fā)芽( sprout的第三人稱單數(shù) )；抽芽；出現(xiàn)；（使）涌現(xiàn)出 參考例句： The wheat sprouts grew perceptibly after the rain. 下了一場(chǎng)雨，麥苗立刻見(jiàn)長(zhǎng)。 來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》 The sprouts have pushed up the earth. 嫩芽把土頂起來(lái)了。 來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》 7 stew 0GTz5 n.燉湯，燜，煩惱；v.燉湯，燜，憂慮 參考例句： The stew must be boiled up before serving.燉肉必須煮熟才能上桌。 There's no need to get in a stew.沒(méi)有必要煩惱。