【趣谈英语】用苹果酱代替菜油-Applesauce Is A Substitute For Oil

Pre-Listening Vocabulary

 

run out of: to use something until it’s gone; to need more of something

substitute (noun or verb): something that is used in place of something else (to use in place of)

equivalent: the same measurement

puree: a mashed¹ or liquefied type of food

call for: to identify something that is necessary in a set of instructions

 

Applesauce Is A Substitute For Oil

Have you ever run out of vegetable oil while you were baking? Applesauce makes a great substitute for vegetable oil when baking cookies, cakes, or muffins. It also replaces some of the unhealthy fats in your food. You can substitute applesauce one for one. That means, if your cake recipe calls for half a cup of vegetable oil, you can use half a cup of applesauce instead. Your baked goods will have fewer calories if you use applesauce instead of oil. You may be surprised that your baked goods taste the same as usual, though they may have a slightly different texture². If a recipe calls for applesauce, you can use other types of fruit puree. Be sure to use the equivalent amount. Other useful substitutes for baking include sour cream for yogurt, and honey for maple³ syrup⁴. If a recipe calls for a cup of wine, you can substitute it with a cup of chicken broth⁵, a cup of water, or a cup of fruit juice plus two teaspoons⁶ of vinegar.

1 mashed   

a.捣烂的

参考例句：

• two scoops of mashed potato 两勺土豆泥
• Just one scoop of mashed potato for me, please. 请给我盛一勺土豆泥。

2 texture   

n.(织物)质地；(材料)构造；结构；肌理

参考例句：

• We could feel the smooth texture of silk.我们能感觉出丝绸的光滑质地。
• Her skin has a fine texture.她的皮肤细腻。

3 maple   

n.槭树，枫树，槭木

参考例句：

• Maple sugar is made from the sap of maple trees.枫糖是由枫树的树液制成的。
• The maple leaves are tinge with autumn red.枫叶染上了秋天的红色。

4 syrup   

n.糖浆，糖水

参考例句：

• I skimmed the foam from the boiling syrup.我撇去了煮沸糖浆上的泡沫。
• Tinned fruit usually has a lot of syrup with it.罐头水果通常都有许多糖浆。

5 broth   

n.原(汁)汤(鱼汤、肉汤、菜汤等)

参考例句：

• Every cook praises his own broth.厨子总是称赞自己做的汤。
• Just a bit of a mouse's dropping will spoil a whole saucepan of broth.一粒老鼠屎败坏一锅汤。

6 teaspoons   

n.茶匙( teaspoon的名词复数 )；一茶匙的量

参考例句：

• Add two teaspoons of salt. 加两小匙盐。
• Add 3 heaped teaspoons of sugar. 加满满的三匙糖。 来自《简明英汉词典》