舌尖上的中国第1季 第95期:五味的调和(17)

 Another fantastic form of chili¹ pepper is Broad Bean Chili Paste. 辣椒的另一个华丽转身 同样凝结了四川人浓厚的乡情

It is also something that permeates² the memory of all the Sichuan people. 这就是用一种高产的豆科植物做的辣椒酱 四川人称之为"豆瓣"

Granny Chen is putting fermented³ broad beans into minced⁵ fresh red peppers. 陈婆婆把霉好的蚕豆瓣 倒入剁碎的新鲜红辣椒里

She has to seize every minute to ferment⁴ and dry the paste on sunny days. 她要抓紧时间调味趁着好天气晾晒发酵

Every year, she would make a jar of broad bean chili paste for each of her children. 每年，陈婆婆都要给自己的子女们每人准备满满的一坛

It tastes good. 香了，味道可以

The paste is fermenting⁶ quietly in the jars. 馒子里静静地发酵

It will be ready to enjoy soon. 美味的辣酱即将大功告成

Such chili paste, fragrant⁷, spicy,yet not very pungent,is a very important seasoning⁸ in Sichuan cuisine⁹. 四川辣酱鲜辣浓香辣味温和敦厚是川菜依赖的重要调味料

It enhances not only the flavor, but also the color and aroma¹⁰ of dishes. 用来炒菜，提色生香

Tofu is plain in taste while chili paste is intense and aromatic¹¹. 豆腐的寡淡与辣酱的浓香之间

Such sharp contrast can best engage and stimulate¹² all our senses. 形成的强烈对比最能调动起我们的全部感官

Such enjoyment¹³, which happens when the hot,smooth and inexplicable¹⁴ texture¹⁵ of tofu passes by the tip of the tongue, 那种滚烫的、滑嫩的质感 划过舌尖、流向喉头的享受正是四川菜得以

is the very alchemy with which Sichuan cuisine has charmed foodies. 征服全中国乃至世界的绝技

1 chili   

n.辣椒

参考例句：

• He helped himself to another two small spoonfuls of chili oil.他自己下手又加了两小勺辣椒油。
• It has chocolate,chili,and other spices.有巧克力粉，辣椒，和其他的调味品。

2 permeates   

弥漫( permeate的第三人称单数 )； 遍布； 渗入； 渗透

参考例句：

• Studies show that water vapor quickly permeates plastic packaging material. 研究证明水蒸汽能迅速渗入塑料封装材料。
• Democracy permeates the whole country. 民主主义（的思想）普及全国。

3 fermented   

v.（使）发酵( ferment的过去式和过去分词 )；（使）激动；骚动；骚扰

参考例句：

• When wine is fermented, it gives off gas. 酒发酵时发出气泡。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• His speeches fermented trouble among the workers. 他的演讲在工人中引起骚动。 来自辞典例句

4 ferment   

vt.使发酵；n./vt.（使）激动，（使）动乱

参考例句：

• Fruit juices ferment if they are kept a long time.果汁若是放置很久，就会发酵。
• The sixties were a time of theological ferment.六十年代是神学上骚动的时代。

5 minced   

v.切碎( mince的过去式和过去分词 )；剁碎；绞碎；用绞肉机绞（食物，尤指肉）

参考例句：

• He minced over to serve us. 他迈着碎步过来招待我们。
• A young fop minced up to George and introduced himself. 一个花花公子扭扭捏捏地走到乔治面前并作了自我介绍。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 fermenting   

v.（使）发酵( ferment的现在分词 )；（使）激动；骚动；骚扰

参考例句：

• The fermenting wine has bubbled up and over the top. 发酵的葡萄酒已经冒泡，溢了出来。 来自辞典例句
• It must be processed through methods like boiling, grinding or fermenting. 它必须通过煮沸、研磨、或者发酵等方法加工。 来自互联网

7 fragrant   

adj.芬香的，馥郁的，愉快的

参考例句：

• The Fragrant Hills are exceptionally beautiful in late autumn.深秋的香山格外美丽。
• The air was fragrant with lavender.空气中弥漫薰衣草香。

8 seasoning   

n.调味；调味料；增添趣味之物

参考例句：

• Salt is the most common seasoning.盐是最常用的调味品。
• This sauce uses mushroom as its seasoning.这酱油用蘑菇作调料。

9 cuisine   

n.烹调，烹饪法

参考例句：

• This book is the definitive guide to world cuisine.这本书是世界美食的权威指南。
• This restaurant is renowned for its cuisine.这家餐馆以其精美的饭菜而闻名。

10 aroma   

n.香气，芬芳，芳香

参考例句：

• The whole house was filled with the aroma of coffee.满屋子都是咖啡的香味。
• The air was heavy with the aroma of the paddy fields.稻花飘香。

11 aromatic   

adj.芳香的，有香味的

参考例句：

• It has an agreeable aromatic smell.它有一种好闻的香味。
• It is light,fruity aromatic and a perfect choice for ending a meal.它是口感轻淡，圆润，芳香的，用于结束一顿饭完美的选择。

12 stimulate   

vt.刺激，使兴奋；激励，使…振奋

参考例句：

• Your encouragement will stimulate me to further efforts.你的鼓励会激发我进一步努力。
• Success will stimulate the people for fresh efforts.成功能鼓舞人们去作新的努力。

13 enjoyment   

n.乐趣；享有；享用

参考例句：

• Your company adds to the enjoyment of our visit. 有您的陪同，我们这次访问更加愉快了。
• After each joke the old man cackled his enjoyment.每逢讲完一个笑话，这老人就呵呵笑着表示他的高兴。

14 inexplicable   

adj.无法解释的，难理解的

参考例句：

• It is now inexplicable how that development was misinterpreted.当时对这一事态发展的错误理解究竟是怎么产生的，现在已经无法说清楚了。
• There are many things which are inexplicable by science.有很多事科学还无法解释。

15 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。