Unit3_Chinese_food ppt.ppt

1、Unit 3 Chinese Food,T. McArthur,Background information,Chinese cuisine is any of several styles of food originating in the regions of China, some of which have become highly popular in other parts of the world from Asia to the Americas, Australia, Western Europe and Southern Africa. Where there are

2、historical immigrant Chinese populations, the style of food has evolved for example, American Chinese cuisine and Indian Chinese cuisine are prominent examples of Chinese cuisine that has been adapted to suit local palates. In recent years, connoisseurs of Chinese food have also sprouted in Eastern

3、Europe and South Asia. The culinary Michelin Guide has also taken an interest in Chinese cuisine, establishing Hong Kong and Macao versions of its publication.,Do you know that more than a third of the worlds population eat Chinese food daily? Even if it was eaten regularly by some only, Chinese coo

4、king would still be acknowledged as one of the greatest and original cuisines of the world. There is an ever increasing interest in and appreciation of Chinese food in the West. The fact that Chinese restaurants are mushrooming in the West is ample testimony to the variety and quality of Chinese foo

5、d. Have you eaten already? is a popular greeting among the Chinese. The culinary appeal of Chinese cuisine has taken the Western culture by storm because those who experimented know how good and economical Chinese food can be. They discovered how easy it is to create Chinese dishes in their own kitc

6、hen and the joy of eating Chinese food can be experienced regularly rather than as an occasional treat. The art of Chinese cooking does not, contrary to popular belief, present any real difficulty as you will soon find out at Chinesefood-. All the ingredients in Chinese recipes such as bamboo shoots

7、, bean sprouts, water chestnuts and so forth can be readily purchased from most general food stores and supermarkets, and even online!“ Color, aroma and flavor are not the only the key elements in Chinese cooking; nutrition is also a priority. Chinese food appeals to the majority and its variety of

8、flavors is so cleverly contained in each dish that there is nothing incongruous in the serving of meat and poultry in the same course. Both the cooking and consumption of Chinese food are great culinary experiences. Besides appealing to our taste buds and eyes, food prepared in the Chinese manner is

9、 highly nutritious, retaining all its vitamins with quick and minimum cooking. The reward of cooking Chinese are obvious to anyone who has tasted popular Chinese dishes like a well-cooked Sweet and Sour Pork, Kung Pao Chicken or Chinese dumplings or was sustained by a plate of steaming Chow Mein or

10、Fried Rice. Chinesefood- has a massive selection of free, easy-to-cook and delicious Chinese recipes and Oriental recipes. Helpful sections such as Ingredients and Cooking tips are available to make your cooking experience easy and fun. Happy cooking!,Background information,Pre-reading questions,1.

11、How important is food to us Chinese? 2. What are the characteristics of Chinese cuisine? Chinese cuisine attempts to balance the flavors (salt, sweet, bitter, pungent, and umami). Umami is central to the experience of Chinese cuisine as different from most European cuisines, which ignore it. Chinese

12、 cooking often uses ingredients that impart this flavor, epitomized by MSG. Although MSG is known as an artificial additive its analogues are found naturally in many foods, such as chicken; these foods are used more heavily in Chinese cooking than in European cooking.,Some English names for dishes,1

13、 夫妻肺片 Pork Lungsin Chili Sauce 2 红烧狮子头 Stewed Pork Ballin Brown Sauce 3 回锅肉片 Sauted Sliced Pork with Pepper and Chili 4 酱猪手 Braised Pig Feetin Brown Sauce 5 京酱肉丝 Sauted Shredded Pork in Sweet Bean Sauce 6 木须肉 Sauted Sliced Pork, Eggs and Black Fungus 7 糖醋排骨 Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs 8 四喜丸子 Four-Joy

14、Meatballs (Meat Balls Braised with Brown Sauce) 9 当红炸子鸡 Deep-Fried Chicken 10 宫保鸡丁 Kung Pao Chicken 11 口水鸡 Steamed Chicken with Chili Sauce 12 叫化鸡 Beggars Chicken(Baked Chicken) 13 清蒸童子鸡 Steamed Spring Chicken 14 酸菜鱼 Boiled Fish with Pickled Cabbageand Chili 15 担担面 Noodles, Sichuan Style 16 上汤云吞 Won

15、ton Soup,Structural analysis,Part I (para.1-4) With a quotation to begin his essay, the writer goes on to discuss the contrast between the Chinese attitude and the Western attitude toward food. Part II (para. 5-6)explains how Chinese food has become an international food. Part III (para. 7-9) discus

16、ses the nature of Chinese food.,Understanding of Part I,In the life an individual, how, according to Kenneth Lo, is food different from music, a lecture of conversation, or matters of business? How does Lo make his point clear? Why, according to the writer, do the Westerners find it difficult to ans

17、wer Los questions? What is the Chinese attitude toward food? What does “to eat with a capital E” mean?,Answers to the questions,As music, a lecture or conversation, or matters of business will never be integrated into ones body or spiritual and moral fibre, one may not attend to them whole-heartedly

18、. Yet, food is different. As it is going to be part of our bodies, it requires our serious treatment. By using comparison and contrast and by raising two rhetorical questions. To most westerners, food is no more than sth. that satisfies their hunger. They could hardly see its moral effect. They rega

19、rd food as the first happiness in life. To the westerners, the chief purpose of eating in a restaurant may be to be entertained socially, so the environment and the position are deemed as the crucial factors to consider. But to the Chinese, eating is the sole purpose. Thats why they tend to enjoy ea

20、ting heart and soul.,Language points in Part I,attend to: to take care of, look after, deal with. 1.倾听，仔细听；注意；留意；听取： to attend to ones advice 听取某人的意见， Attend to me, children 孩子们，仔细听我讲。 2. 照料，照顾；料理；护理；看护；关怀： to attend to a customer接待(或招呼)顾客 Mother attended to the baby while I went to the dance.我去跳舞时妈

21、妈照管了婴儿。 3. 专心于；致力于；办理；安排： to attend to ones duties 做好自己的工作，尽职 Dont worry, everything will be attended to in good time! 别着急，每件事都会得到及时处理。,indifferent: without interest or concern. My wife is indifferent to politics news How can you be so indifferent to the sufferings of these children? Why, as a natio

22、n, are we so obsessed with competition, so indifferent to cooperation?,Language points in Part I,well-being 幸福；福利；安乐；健康；欢迎 Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. When your heart is singing, you are allowing Well-being.

23、 First, we should endeavor to work for the well-being of the next generation.,Language points in Part I,gourmet 美食家,美食美酒品尝家,讲究饮食的人 It is a gourmet street, with restaurants serving Chinese, Portuguese, Macanese and Thai foods. We serve a real gourmets four-course dinner at a very reasonable price, wi

24、th no entrance fee requited. glutton 贪吃者，好食者，饕餮；食量大的人 Sometimes he gets hungry and eats like a glutton. A glutton derives sensual pleasures from eating.,Language points in Part I,scatter among 分散，散开 Dizzy spring rain with few purple smokes, flourishing cherry trees scatter among bamboo fences (濛濛春雨紫

25、烟微，樱树缤纷散竹扉) I will scatter you among the nations, I will disperse you in other countries to rid you of your uncleanness.(我要将你驱逐在异民中，将你散布在各地，消除你的污秽.) Bible（分散在列国中，万民中）,Language points in Part I,contribute to是的部分原因；促成，有助于，起作用：Various factors contributed to his downfall.多种因素的作用导致了他的倒台。 Your suggestion

26、will contribute to solving the problem A saint, or a sinner? （圣徒还是罪人？） We can cultivate a saint out of ourselves, or we can make a sinner out of us.,Language points in Part I,profoundly: extremely 深深地，极度地 Culture can profoundly influence gene frequencies in a population. May Light and Love bless you

27、 profoundly this month.,Language points in Part I,derive from 从获得(或取得、得到)： to derive great pleasure from ones studies从读书研究中得到极大的乐趣 We have derived a great deal of benefit from her advice.我们从她的忠告中得到很多益处。 (词汇)源出于；从派生出来： Thousands of English words are derived from Latin.数以千计的英语词汇源自拉丁语。 引申出，推论出，推究： 例句:T

28、he custom derives its origin from Buddhism.这种习惯起源于佛教。 to be derived from由而来,来自,源自： The revenue is derived from the following sources.岁入来自如下财源。 用制造，由炼出： Margarine is derived from vegetable oils.人造黄油是从植物油提取的。,Language points in Part I,no less :仍然；不相上下；依旧 The aim of love is to love: no more, and no les

29、s. sage:圣人；贤人；哲人 primal:原始的；主要的；最初的 It is the Primal Essence of all creation.,Language points in Part I,ecstasy:狂喜；入迷；忘形 ecstasy of joy I have sought love, first, because it brings ecstasy. Ecstasy is a transcendent emotional experience. in advance:在前面，预先,Language points in Part I,smother:窒息，淹没 to c

30、over closely or thickly I went out of the meeting room; the atmosphere there smothered me. lavish on大肆花费 Do you lavish praises on your friends? It is a mistake to lavish kindness on ungrateful people. As consumers, they lavish money on their free time, buying DVDs, furniture and comfort food.,Langua

31、ge points in Part I,incidentally 顺便；偶然地；附带地 In our discussion this question was incidentally brought up. come off 脱落 He come off his horse. proceed with 继续进行 eating-a serious business,Language points in Part I,Understanding of Part II,Why does the writer mention “ from Hong Kong to Honolulu to Hobok

32、en霍博肯(美国城市)to Huddersfield哈德斯菲尔德（位于英国西约克郡） ? What has helped the spread of Chinese food to the rest of the world?,Answers to the questions,These places with “H” as the initial are located in different areas of the world. They are randomly chosen, just to show the ubiquity of Chinese food. Firstly, m

33、any people from Hong Kong, China opened restaurants in various places. Secondly, the Western people have become interested in the pursuit of sensual pleasures and are eager to break the old Western habits. Thirdly, sensual concept is an inherent element of Chinese food.,Language points in Part II,ma

34、rked: striking 显著的 There is a marked increase in economy assert: to declare strongly 声明 主张 He asserted boldly that he was innocent of the crime. Justice will assert itself. 正义必将伸张。 ubiquitous: seeming to be everywhere 到处存在的 His ubiquitous influence was felt by the whole family.,bedeck: to decorate 装

35、饰 The duchess bedeck herself with jewel. The hall was bedecked with flags and flowers for the wedding ceremony. exotica 新奇事物，异族事物 infamous 声名狼藉的 Nobody likes him because he is an infamous liar. crucial: of highest; greatest Balance therefore is also crucial to the game.,Language points in Part II,se

36、nsuality 喜爱感官享受 耽于声色 part and parcel 必要部分；重要的部分 Thus, the habit will become part and parcel of your daily life. Microbiology is part and parcel of biology. average: typical, common, ordinary The goods are of average quality. inherent:固有的；内在的；与生俱来的，遗传的 There is an inherent weakness in the design.,Lan

37、guage points in Part II,phenomenal: very remarkable, amazing Life can be absolutely phenomenal, and it should be. 生活可以是非凡的-生活应当是非凡的。 She has a phenomenal memory.,Language points in Part II,Understanding Part III,How does the writer explain that the traditional high-quality Chinese meal is a serious

38、matter? Why is a Chinese meal compare to a religious ceremony? What else must be pleased besides the palate? Why?,Answers to the questions,He uses figures to explain how complicated and time-consuming it is to prepare the Chinese meal. Then he lists several methods of cooking to show that cooking itself is no easy task. Just like a religious ceremony that follows significant ritual procedures, a Chinese meal proceeds with carefully planned dishes, where the harmonies and contrasts of elements not only whet ones appetite but also manifest th