Tay grew up working beside his father and brother in a kitchen. While his dad cooked, Tay would wash dishes and help
Instead of
Up till now, the restaurant
“First, I ran from it, and then it was a hobby, and then it just fell into place. When you’re really doing
2 . Have you ever been really hungry, but there wasn’t much to eat in your kitchen? Did you throw together a bunch of stuff you had on hand and were pleasantly surprised when it tasted good? You aren’t alone. Some of our favorite foods were created by accident. Here’s a sample menu of two familiar foods that would never have happened if someone hadn’t created them by mistake.
POTATO CHIPS
One of the world’s favorite snacks is the result of a complaint. In 1853, a man was eating dinner at Moon’s Lake House in Saratoga Springs, New York. He ordered fried potatoes, a popular side dish. But when they came out of the kitchen, he didn’t think they were crispy enough. He sent them hack to the kitchen, where Chef George Crum was so angry at having his cooking criticized that he sliced(切成薄片)the potatoes really thin, put lots of salt on them, and fried them. Not only did the diner love them, but everyone else did, too. They soon became a specialty of the restaurant.
TOFU
Tofu or bean curd is made by curdling (使凝结的) fresh soya milk, pressing it into a solid block and then cooling it. Tofu was accidentally invented in China 2, 000 years ago, when a cook added seaweed to soya milk, which made it curdle. This is the same process that is used for making cheese. Like cheese, tofu is a great example of how really messing up(搞砸) a recipe can create something unexpectedly good.
1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.The company that invented cheese got its inspiration from Tofu. |
B.Chef George Crum didn’t like to criticize others’ cooking. |
C.Potato chips are only popular among Americans. |
D.Tofu dates back 2, 000 years in China. |
A.They are the results of complaints. | B.They were not created on purpose. |
C.They weren’t originally made for people. | D.They are both created in China. |
A.To compare the features of some foods. | B.To inform readers of some foods. |
C.To introduce the origins of some foods. | D.To recommend some foods. |
3 . Advice for Cooking on a Tight Schedule
From my experience, there are three main reasons why people don’t cook more often: ability, money, and time.
Think ahead. I usually think cooking is a pain when I’m already hungry and there is nothing ready to eat. So think ahead of the coming week. When will you have time to cook? Do you have the right materials already?
Make your time worth it. When you do find time to cook a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time later on. Are you making one loaf of bread?
Hopefully that gives you a good start.
A.Try new things. |
B.Ability is easily improved. |
C.Make three or four instead. |
D.Understand your food better. |
E.Cooking is a burden for many people. |
F.Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden. |
G.A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on. |
4 . My career as a chef started at the age of 25, but my
From my youth, I have had this passion for food. Growing up in Morocco, I witnessed the most amazing hospitality and
I remember as a young kid coming home from school to the
Food is almost as
In my kitchen, I try to duplicate (复制) smells and flavors that make me think about more than what I’m actually smelling or
A.talent | B.passion | C.explanation | D.expectation |
A.changing | B.ordering | C.preparing | D.searching |
A.inspired | B.bothered | C.honored | D.amused |
A.ask about | B.experiment with | C.learn of | D.shop for |
A.biggest | B.cleanest | C.best | D.cheapest |
A.wisdom | B.honesty | C.success | D.generosity |
A.offices | B.houses | C.restaurant | D.hotel |
A.art | B.signs | C.creation | D.smells |
A.fruits | B.vegetables | C.ingredients | D.goods |
A.delicious | B.useful | C.organic | D.convenient |
A.nutritious | B.sufficient | C.emotional | D.suitable |
A.reason | B.purpose | C.cook | D.story |
A.kitchen | B.heart | C.source | D.point |
A.tasting | B.chewing | C.touching | D.seeing |
A.holds up | B.drives away | C.stirs up | D.depends on |
5 . If you’d like to learn how to bake bread, here’s a wonderful place to start. This easy white bread recipe bakes up deliciously golden brown.
Makes
● 2 loaves (16 slices each)
Ingredients
● 1 package (7g) active dry yeast
● 2-1/4 cups warm water
● 3 tablespoons sugar plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar
● 1 tablespoon salt
● 2 tablespoons canola oil
● 6-1/4 to 6-3/4 cups bread flour
Directions
● In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar in warm water; let stand until bubbles form on surface. Stir together 3 tablespoons sugar, salt and 3 cups flour. Stir oil into yeast mixture, pour yeast mixture into flour mixture and beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, to form a soft dough.
● Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 8-10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
● Punch dough down. Turn into a lightly floured surface; divide dough in half. Shape each into a loaf. Place in two greased loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
● Bake at 375 degrees until golden brown and bread sounds hollow when tapped or has reached an internal temperature of 200 degrees, 30-35 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Kitchen Tips
● Be careful that your water isn’t too hot when proofing yeast.
● You can store homemade bread in a plastic bag or a bread box for maximum freshness.
Nutrition facts
1 slice: 102 calories, 1g fat, 0 cholesterol, 222mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate, 3g protein.
Reviews
☆ Helen
Mar 12, 2021
Fantastic recipe! I followed the directions, and it turned out perfect. Very good flavor and great for beginners. I really liked it and so did my friends.
☆ Mary
Mar 31, 2021
I was super excited to try this bread recipe, but the process was a bit frustrating. The end result was good though. It might be more helpful if it is made into a video.
1. How much sugar is dissolved with yeast?A.Half of a teaspoon. | B.3 teaspoons. |
C.Half of a tablespoon. | D.3 tablespoons. |
A.It should be kneaded on a greased surface. |
B.It takes 8-10 minutes to rise to double its size. |
C.It needs to be put in a cool place to become softer. |
D.It should be baked at 375 degrees for about half an hour. |
A.It is not easy to follow. | B.It is great for beginners. |
C.It is not as good as she expected. | D.It is the best recipe she has tried. |
6 . How to Make a Chinese Hot Pot
Eating a Chinese hot pot is a very common experience. People gather around the pot, dipping their food, waiting for it to cook, mixing their own seasonings (调味品) and enjoying each other's company.
Firstly, prepare a large pot of soup. There is no right or wrong way to prepare a soup, so feel free to make your own. A simple soup can be made by boiling water with the addition of meat bones or fish heads and a mixture of herbs, seasonings and vegetables.
Then, cut a variety of meats and fish into thin slices.
A.Finally, arrange the seating reasonably |
B.Now comes the turn to enjoy your hot pot |
C.It will guarantee that the items will cook quickly and fully |
D.Here are some easy steps to make a Chinese hot pot at home |
E.For more variety, consider dumplings, rice cakes and tangyuan |
F.Popular choices include: cabbage, pea leaves, winter melon and tomato |
G.It usually lasts a couple of hours because you are cooking and eating in small parts |
7 . English teenagers will receive cooking lessons in schools. The idea is to encourage healthy eating to solve the problem that many people are overweight. Also, it worries people that basic cooking and food preparation skills are being lost because parents use too much pre-prepared fast food.
Cooking was once regarded as an important part of education in England---even if it was mainly for girls. In recent years cooking has become less important in schools. But the rising level of obesity has led to rethink about the food that children are given and the skills they should be taught.
“What we want is to teach young people how to do basic, simple meals, which they can use now at home and then in their life,” said Ed Balls, an education expert.
The new lessons will start in September, but some schools without kitchens will be given a longer time to prepare. Also, there may be a shortage of teachers with the right skills, since schools have been teaching food technology rather than practical cooking. Besides, the lessons for hand-on cooking will only be one hour a week for one term. But the well-known cookery writer, Pru Leith, believe it will be worth it.
“If we’d done this thirty years ago we might not have to face the problem about obesity and lack of knowledge about food and so on. Every child should know how to cook, not just so that they’ll be healthy, but because it’s a life skill which is a real pleasure.”
The renewed interest in cooking is an effort to reduce the obesity rate, which is almost the highest in Europe, and according to the government, half of all British people will be obese in 25 years if present trends are not halted.
1. The passage mainly talks about .A.the reason for obesity | B.the lost cooking skills |
C.the healthy eating | D.the cooking classes |
A.To encourage teenagers to eat healthy food. |
B.To reduce the country’s increasing obesity rate. |
C.To stop parents from turning to pre-prepared fast food. |
D.To prevent basic cooking and food preparation skills from being lost. |
A.All of them will become good cooks in their later life. |
B.Students will be healthy and enjoy the pleasure of such a life skill as well. |
C.Students will be able to make food experiments with the knowledge and skills. |
D.Students will be able to control the level of obesity in the whole country. |
A.continued | B.stopped | C.discussed | D.kept |
8 . Many of us love July because it’s the month when nature’s berries and stone fruits are in abundance. These colourful and sweet jewels form British Columbia’s fields are little powerhouses of nutritional protection.
Of the common berries, strawberries are highest in vitamin C, although, because of their seeds, raspberries contain a little more protein (蛋白质), iron and zinc (not that fruits have much protein). Blueberries are particularly high in antioxidants (抗氧化物质). The yellow and orange stone fruits such as peaches are high in the carotenoids we turn into vitamin A and which are antioxidants. As for cherries (樱桃), they are so delicious who cares? However, they are rich in vitamin C.
When combined with berries of slices of other fruits, frozen bananas make an excellent base for thick, cooling fruit shakes and low fat “ice cream”. For this purpose, select ripe bananas for freezing as they are much sweeter. Remove the skin and place them in plastic bags or containers and freeze. If you like, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice on the bananas will prevent them turning brown. Frozen bananas will last several weeks, depending on their ripeness and the temperature of the freezer.
If you have a juicer, you can simply feed in frozen bananas and some berries or sliced fruit. Out comes a “soft-serve” creamy dessert, to be eaten right away. This makes a fun activity for a children’s party; they love feeding the fruit and frozen bananas into the top of the machine and watching the ice cream come out below.
1. What does the author seem to like about cherries?A.They contain protein. | B.They are high in vitamin A. |
C.They have a pleasant taste. | D.They are rich in antioxidants. |
A.To make them smell better. | B.To keep their colour. |
C.To speed up their ripening. | D.To improve their nutrition. |
A.A dessert. | B.A drink. |
C.A container. | D.A machine. |
A.A biology textbook. | B.A health magazine. |
C.A research paper. | D.A travel brochure. |