Tips on making Chinese handmade noodles

山東 孫啟祿

主題語(yǔ)境：人與社會(huì)

篇幅：373 詞

關(guān)鍵詞：handmade noodles

1Nothing makes you feel quite so accomplished as slurping down a bowl of Chinese handmade noodles that you kneaded (揉),rolled,and cut from scratch.These deliciously chewy,springy noodles can be served in soup or mixed with whatever tasty sauces and toppings you can dream up for a delicious meal.But how to make handmade noodles? Here are some key tips.

2 Use bread flour.The way to get a good chew in your noodles is to develop the gluten (面筋) in the dough (生面團(tuán)).Using flour with high gluten content (known to US consumers as bread flour or strong flour in the UK) makes a big difference.If you really want some handmade noodles and can't go to the store for bread flour,all purpose flour will do when necessary.

3Don't add too much water!Resist the temptation to add additional water,as the dough will look rather dry and lumpy (結(jié)塊的) at first.Too much water will make the noodles gummy rather than springy.You just have to have faith and give the flour enough time to absorb moisture.

4 Use lots of flour when rolling and cutting.The action of cutting the noodles with a knife will press the layers of dough together.To prevent them from sticking,be sure to thoroughly flour both sides of the dough before folding and cutting.This is another reason to avoid using too much water in the dough—to prevent it from sticking.

5 Be mindful of thickness.The noodles will expand when cooked,so whatever thickness you see when cutting the raw dough,the cooked noodles will be significantly thicker.Keep this in mind when rolling and cutting.You may want to roll the dough out thinner and cut the noodles thinner than you initially think.

6 Weight measurements are the best.2 US cups for me is about 300g when I measure it out in a dry measuring cup and weigh it,but other online sources say 1 cup of flour is 120g or 128g.These kinds of inconsistencies (不一致) are why I highly recommend measuring by weight for the best results.

7 Now that you have already had everything you need to make Chinese handmade noodles—bread flour,salt and water,why not give it a try?

Reading Check

1.Why is it important to avoid adding too much water to the dough?

A.To make the noodles chewier.

B.To avoid the dough from becoming lumpy.

C.To prevent the dough from becoming springy.

D.To allow the flour to absorb moisture properly.

2.What should be considered when cutting the raw dough into noodles?

A.The thickness of the raw dough.

B.The type of flour used in the dough.

C.The desired springiness of the cooked noodles.

D.The expansion of the noodles during cooking.

3.Who do you think the author might be?

A.A Chinese.B.A Japanese.

C.An American.D.An Englishman.

?語(yǔ)篇解碼

本文是一篇說(shuō)明文，其主題語(yǔ)境為人與社會(huì)，屬于飲食文化的范疇。文章的作者是一個(gè)美國(guó)人，他向人們介紹了制作中國(guó)手工面條的訣竅，并分享了享用自己制作的中國(guó)手工面條所帶來(lái)的滿(mǎn)足感和成就感。

?語(yǔ)言學(xué)習(xí)

Ⅰ.語(yǔ)料薈萃

Ⅱ.語(yǔ)句分析

1.These deliciously chewy,springy noodles can be served in soup or mixed with whatever tasty sauces and toppings you can dream up for a delicious meal.這些美味有嚼勁、有彈性的面條可以放在湯里，也可以與任何你能想到的美味的醬汁和澆頭混合。

【點(diǎn)石成金】本句是一個(gè)主從復(fù)合句。can be served 和mixed 是主句的并列謂語(yǔ)，whatever 引導(dǎo)的是賓語(yǔ)從句，you can dream up...meal 是省略了that/which 的限制性定語(yǔ)從句。

2.The noodles will expand when cooked,so whatever thickness you see when cutting the raw dough,the cooked noodles will be significantly thicker.面條煮熟后會(huì)膨脹，所以無(wú)論你在切生面團(tuán)時(shí)看到什么厚度，煮熟的面條都會(huì)明顯變厚。

【點(diǎn)石成金】本句中，The noodles will expand 和the cooked noodles will be...是由so引導(dǎo)的并列句。when cooked 是省略句，句子補(bǔ)全為when (they are) cooked；在第二個(gè)分句中，whatever引導(dǎo)的是讓步狀語(yǔ)從句，when cutting...dough是省略句。

3.Now that you have already had everything you need to make Chinese handmade noodles—bread flour,salt and water,why not give it a try? 既然你已經(jīng)擁有了制作中國(guó)手工面條所需的一切——面包粉、鹽和水，為什么不試試呢？

【點(diǎn)石成金】本句是一個(gè)主從復(fù)合句。why not give it a try 是主句，Now that引導(dǎo)的是原因狀語(yǔ)從句，you need to make...noodles 是省略了關(guān)系代詞that 的限制性定語(yǔ)從句。

?語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用

Ⅰ.例句仿寫(xiě)

1.當(dāng)看到泰山上的美景時(shí)，我仿佛置身于一片夢(mèng)幻之地。

____________________________________ on Mount Tai,I felt as though I were in a dream land.

2.無(wú)論結(jié)果如何，我們都應(yīng)該微笑著接受，因?yàn)槲覀円呀?jīng)盡力了。

____________________________________,we should accept it with a smile,because we have tried our best.

3.既然你對(duì)中國(guó)傳統(tǒng)文化感興趣，我認(rèn)為這個(gè)節(jié)日是你更好地了解中國(guó)文化的好機(jī)會(huì)。

____________________________________,I think this festival is a good chance for you to have a better understanding of Chinese culture.

Ⅱ.寫(xiě)作實(shí)踐

假定你是李華,你校外教Andy 對(duì)制作美食很感興趣，請(qǐng)你寫(xiě)一封信邀請(qǐng)他來(lái)參加你們班舉行的美食制作活動(dòng)。內(nèi)容包括：

1.活動(dòng)安排；

2.制作小技巧。注意：

1.詞數(shù)80左右；

2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

Dear Andy,

Yours,

Li Hua