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The world’s best ethnic food
How can you travel the world ___1___ leaving your own
country?___2__(visit)an ethnic restaurant! ____3__(try) foods from other countries is a great way to experience different cultures. People around the world have unique and creative ways of preparing food. The ingredients they use 4 surprise you.
So what are the world’s best ethnic foods? Everyone has his or her own personal favorites, and so do we. The following are the world’s three best ethnic fo ods---other than Chinese food, of course!
ITALIAN When you visit an Italian restaurant, order a pasta(意大利面食) dish. The
Italians have hundreds of ways of preparing this food. Pastas usually come with flavorful tomato or cream sauces, which give the dishes a powerful, rich flavor. There are also different kinds of cheese.
When ordering Italian food, you choose one main dish for yourself. You may, however, order an appetizer to share with everyone at the table.
MEXICAN What’s great about Mexican food? Most of it you can pick up and eat with your hands!
One major Mexican food is the tortilla(尤指墨西哥人食用的玉米薄饼).
Mexican chefs mold this corn or flour-based material into round, flat shapes. The tortilla then gets filled with ingredients such as cheese, meat, sour cream, beans and other vegetables. Tortilla dishes can be fried, baked or toasted. Don’t forget to add hot sauce---Mexican food is great __5__ a bit of spice!
INDIAN India is the land of curries and strong flavors. You can smell a good Indian restaurant even __6__ you walk through the door!
The eating method of Indian food also takes a bit of getting used to. Peal off some flat fried bread and use this “spoon” to get food from a shared dish. You can finish the meal with Indian-style milk tea.
While Chinese food is great, try something new and expand your horizons. After all, variety is the spice of life!
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The global drink
Tea, the global drink, is consumed around the world more than any other drink ____ water. ______(originate) in China, tea has long established _____ as the national drink of this country, the nation with the biggest population on earth.
A century before the birth of Christ, tea was described in Chinese texts as a health drink that made one live longer. Tea is still being regarded as such. Scientific studies have suggested that drinking five cups of tea a day can be compared to
_____(have)two servings of vegetables. ______ green and black teas are claimed to be effective for preventing cancer, heart disease, and many other deadly disease. There is only one point people need to be aware of when they drink tea---it should not be drunk along with meals. This is _____ an element ______(contain) in tea can interfere with the body’s absorption of iron.
Tea, a popular drink in China and many other countries, is carefully prepared according to local customs. The Chinese put loose tea in teapots, ______(add) boiling water, and serve it in teacups. The strong tea from China’s Fujian Province is drunk in tiny cups before dinner. Lighter teas with jasmine, rose or other flowers, are special to China’s Changjiang River regions. These are usually served after dinner to help digestion.
In England people use teabags and mugs. Many English people, tramelling away from home, feel at a loss if their favorite teabags are not available. Afternoon tea in England is still a time-honored tradition. It’s a good opportunity for people to socialize or discuss business matters, ______now more young people prefer a cola.
In Japan, a tea ceremony is often held _____ people are drinking tea. The ceremony, usually ______(hold)in a teahouse_____ back to the sixteenth century. Guests follow strict rules ______(set)up then and the tea used is a powdered green tea. Though still practiced today, the tea ceremony may not be as popular ____ it used to be. Young Japanese tend to favor other drinks.
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