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Roast with the most
馋哭了！
扫码听讲解 用英语聊聊北京烤鸭的前世今生
文章导读
“京师美馔，莫妙于鸭。”烤鸭可谓是北京的招牌传统菜肴，承载着数
百年的历史文化底蕴流传至今，已成为舌尖上不朽的经典。它以非凡的名气
和悠久的历史，吸引着每一个来北京的外国人。几片皮酥肉嫩的鸭肉，佐以
葱丝、黄瓜、甜面酱，裹上薄薄的荷叶饼，轻咬一口，唇齿留香；餐桌上每
一只地道的北京烤鸭，都来自烤鸭师傅的不凡手艺。吃北京烤鸭，一吃味道、
二吃讲究、三吃文化。本篇China Daily精读文章将带领大家从上述三个视角
探寻烤鸭的前世今生！
课前讨论
① “北京烤鸭”的“烤”怎么说？“片烤鸭”的“片”怎么说？
② 如何用英语地道描述北京烤鸭的“色香味形”？
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文章讲解
Peking duck is an icon of Beijing cuisine and enjoying the treat is one of the
must-dos in the capital. Among the fast-changing trends of international cuisine,
the dish is a rare, enduring classic, receiving worldwide recognition for its
tempting sheen, cr ispy skin and tender, juicy meat.
重 点 单 词 icon [ a .kɑ n] n. 代表 重 点 单 词 tr end [trend] n. 趋势，
趋向
重 点 单 词 cr ispy [ kr spi] adj. 脆的，酥脆的 【例】Bake until the pastry is
golden and crispy. 把油酥糕点烤至金黄酥脆。
译
北京烤鸭可谓是京菜的典型代表，而吃烤鸭则是到北京的必打卡项目之一。在瞬息万变的
国际美食潮流中，北京烤鸭是不可多得且经久不衰的经典菜肴，烤鸭色泽诱人，外皮酥脆，
肉质细嫩多汁，享誉全球。
When serving the dish, chef and duck appear before diners. The chef deftly
slices off delectable parts of skin first, with the meat then par ed together into
succulent slivers, enough to serve a full meal for four or five.
重 点 单 词 deft：[deft] adj. 熟练 重 点 单 词 slice [sla s] v. 把……切
的，灵巧的，机敏的 成（薄）片 【例】Slice the cucumber
重 点 单 词 delectable [d lekt bl] thinly. n. （切下的食物）薄片，片
adj. 美味可口的；香甜的；宜人的 【例】a slice of bread
重 点 单 词 pare [pe (r] v. 削皮， 重 点 单 词 succulent [ s kj l nt]
去皮 adj. 汁多美味的
重 点 单 词 sliver [ sl v (r)] n. （切下或碎裂的）小块，薄片 【例】slivers
of glass
拓展延伸：brewery n. 啤酒厂；啤酒公司 拓展延伸：make a comeback 复出；重返；
长 难 句 分 析 The chef (主语) deftly slices off (谓语) delectable parts of skin
(宾语) first, with the meat then pared together into succulent slivers (with引导的名
词+过去分词的独立主格结构), enough to serve a full meal for four or five (形容
词短语作状语).
译
上菜时，片鸭师傅将整只烤鸭端到食客面前。师傅先是技法娴熟地将外皮的精华部分切成
小片，之后再将鸭肉片成美味多汁的薄片，一套烤鸭便是四到五人份的全餐。
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The mor sels are delicately paired with a sweet bean paste, rested on a bed of
shr edded cucumber, spring onions or radishes and wrapped in a bite-sized,
wafer -thin crepe. Rolled into little envelopes, these duck pancakes are a taste
and tactile experience that most characterizes the sophisticated palate and
pragmatism of the city.
重 点 单 词 morsel [ m sl] n. 少量， 重 点 单 词 shred [ red] v. 把……切
一块（食物） 成细条、丝 【例】Serve the fish on a
重 点 单 词 wafer [ we f (r)] n. 威 bed of shredded lettuce. 先铺一层碎生
化饼，薄脆饼（常与冰激凌同吃） 菜丝，再把鱼放上，就可以上桌了。
重 点 单 词 tactile [ t kta l] adj. 触 重 点 单 词 palate [ p l t] n. 1) 腭；
觉的；有触觉的；能触知的 上颚 2) 味觉；品尝力
译
片好的鸭肉和鸭皮稍蘸甜面酱，佐以黄瓜条、葱丝或萝卜条，再一同卷到一口量、薄如纸
的荷叶饼里。卷成信封形状的烤鸭卷饼便是一场舌尖和指尖上的盛宴，将京城菜肴的味蕾
匠心与务实精神演绎得淋漓尽致。
Sometimes, any extra meat is str ipped from the bones, shredded and stir-fried
with garlic, chives or asparagus.
重 点 单 词 strip [str p] v. 1) 除去，剥去（一层）；（尤指）剥光 【例】
strip off all the existing paint 2) 脱光衣服；脱掉大部分衣服；扒光……的衣
服 【例】She stripped down to her underwear.
拓展延伸：slice v. 把……切成片 拓展延伸：pare v. 削皮，去皮
拓展延伸：shred v. 把……切成细条、丝 拓展延伸：strip v. 剔下，剥去
译
有时，鸭架上剩下的鸭肉也会剔下来切成碎片，再配以大蒜、香葱或者芦笋爆炒。
Taste is not the only reason for Peking duck's unique status, though. The Chinese
believe that other poultry is hot in nature and therefore brings excessive heat to
the body. Duck, however, is considered moderate, even slightly cold, because it
comes from water and it is believed to be good for the lungs and other parts of
the respiratory system.
重 点 单 词 poultry [ p ltri] n. 家禽肉 【例】The menu features roast meats
and poultry.
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译
然而，口味并不是成就北京烤鸭独特地位的唯一因素。中国人认为其他禽肉性热，吃完
会上火。而鸭子为水禽，因此鸭肉性温、甚至略带寒性，鸭肉能润肺，对呼吸系统的其
他部位也有滋补作用。
The stories about the origins of roast duck vary, but it is said that the Peking
roast duck can be tr aced back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). In the 1420s,
Emperor Zhu Di, also known as the Yongle Emperor, moved the country's
capital from Nanjing to Beijing. Chefs working for the royal family also moved
to Beijing, where they came up with new methods to cook duck.
重 点 词 组 trace back【释】to discover the causes or origins of something by
examining the way in which it has developed【例】She has traced her family
history back to the seventeenth century.
译
烤鸭的历史缘由众说纷纭，但据说北京烤鸭的源头可追溯至明朝（1368-1644年）。1420
年代，明成祖朱棣（亦称永乐帝）从南京迁都北京，宫廷厨师迁至北京后便发明了烹饪
鸭子的新方法。
Founded in 1416, Bianyifang is the oldest Peking r oast duck restaurant in
Beijing, which cooks ducks in a menlu (an enclosed oven), making the birds'
skin crispy and juicy. In 1864, the Quanjude restaurant was established in the
city, which has gained worldwide recognition for its gualu (hanging-oven) style
of cooking the ducks. In such a culinary technique, ducks are roasted inside an
open oven with non-smoky fruitwood fuel, such as Chinese date or pear trees, to
create a fruity fragrance.
重 点 单 词 roast [r st] v. 烘，烤，焙（肉等） 【例】to roast a chicken
adj. 烤的；焙的 【例】roast chicken n. 烤肉 【例】the Sunday roast
【拓展延伸】 1) grill [ɡr l] v. （在火上，尤指户外）烧，烤，焙
【拓展延伸】2) bake [be k] v. （在烤炉里）烘烤，焙
重 点 单 词 culinary [ k l n ri] adj. 烹饪的；食物的 【例】Savour the
culinary delights of Mexico.
译
京城历史最悠久的北京烤鸭老字号便宜坊始建于1416年，为焖炉（封闭式烤炉）烤鸭流
派，焖炉烤制之下鸭皮酥脆、肉质鲜美多汁。1864年全聚德于北京成立，以其挂炉（悬
挂的烤炉）烤鸭技艺享誉全球。挂炉烹饪技艺之下，鸭子置于开放式烤炉内，并以枣木、
梨木等无烟果木炭烤制，以打造醇厚的果木香味。
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