1 . When I was young, I dreamed of becoming a chef. My dad often fought with my mom over the food when he disliked the taste of my mom’s cooking.
When I was 18, my dad finally allowed me to start cooking. Many people started with a simple fried egg or other fried food.
I never needed to use recipe books. I had learned by careful observation for many years, so it was easy to even make my own unique dishes.
| A．My first dish was more advanced. |
| B．Those were the kitchen moments I remembered the most. |
| C．For many years, he only allowed me to observe him cook. |
| D．I wish that the whole world could be just like the kitchen to me. |
| E．I decided to learn to cook well to avoid argument with my future partner. |
| F．It was in the kitchen that I developed my cooking skills as well as the career. |
| G．That is what I love about cooking — making it like an art to express my creativity. |
2 . What comes into your mind when you think of British food? Probably fish and chips, or a Sunday dinner of meat and two vegetables. But is British food really so uninteresting? Even though Britain has a reputation for less-than-impressive cuisine, it is producing more top class chefs who appear frequently on our television screens and whose recipe books frequently top the best seller lists.
It’s thanks to these TV chefs rather than any advertising campaign that Britons are turning away from meat-and-two-veg and ready-made meals and becoming more adventurous in their cooking habits. It is recently reported that the number of those sticking to a traditional diet is slowly declining and around half of Britain’s consumers would like to change or improve their cooking in some way. There has been a rise in the number of students applying for food courses at UK universities and colleges. It seems that TV programmes have helped change what people think about cooking.
According to a new study from market analysts, 1 in 5 Britons say that watching cookery programmes on TV has encouraged them to try different food. Almost one third say they now use a wider variety of ingredients than they used to, and just under 1 in 4 say they now buy better quality ingredients than before. One in four adults say that TV chefs have made them much more confident about expanding their cookery knowledge and skills, and young people are also getting more interested in cooking. The UK’s obsession (痴迷) with food is reflected through television scheduling. Cookery shows and documentaries about food are broadcast more often than before. With an increasing number of male chefs on TV, it’s no longer “uncool” for boys to like cooking.
1. What do people usually think of British food?| A．It is rich in nutrition. | B．It is simple and plain. |
| C．It lacks authentic tastes. | D．It deserves a high reputation. |
| A．Interesting. | B．Creative. | C．Influential. | D．Profitable. |
| A．20%. | B．24%. | C．25%. | D．33%. |
| A．Studies of big eaters. | B．Table manners in the UK. |
| C．Male chefs on TV programmes. | D．The art of cooking in other countries. |
3 . How to roast pumpkin seeds (籽)
Roasting pumpkin seeds is easy and produces crispy (脆的) results. Learn how to roast pumpkin seeds with this step-by-step guide.
Remove the seeds
Using a spoon, take the pulp (果肉) seeds out of your pumpkin and into a bowl.
Wash the pumpkin seeds
Wash the seeds under cold water.
Cook the pumpkin seeds
Preheat the oven (烤箱) to 150℃. Spread the seeds in a single layer on an oiled baking sheet and roast 30 minutes.
Flavor the pumpkin seeds
Cool roasted pumpkin seeds completely. Store them in an airtight container. They’ll last up to two weeks at room temperature or up to two months in the refrigerator.
Benefit from roasted pumpkin seeds
Roasted pumpkin seeds are a satisfying snack. They have a series of nutritional benefits. 30 grams of whole roasted pumpkin seeds (about 90 pieces) have 126 calories, 5 grams of fat and 5 grams of protein. They are also a good source of magnesium and zinc, providing 19%of your daily quantity of both these minerals.
| A．Store roasted pumpkin seeds |
| B．Mix the seeds with oil and salt |
| C．They’re packed with protein, too |
| D．You’ll find other nutrients in pumpkin seeds |
| E．This will dry them out and make them crispy |
| F．Press and move them with your hands to remove more pulp |
| G．You can have difficulty pulling the seeds off the sides of the pumpkin |
For more than 12 years, Pailin Chongchitnant has hosted the YouTube cooking show Hot Thai Kitchen. Chongchitnant’s recipes aim to offer a deeper understanding of the steps and the ingredients that make Thai cuisine so distinct. They also highlight the
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5 . Sahana Vij, the granddaughter of Indian immigrants (移民), has always been surrounded by food. Her mother taught her to make tasty bread and French toast when she was 5. Now 18, Vij is a self-taught baker who’s sharing her recipes with the world through her new cookbook, Bake Away.
Featuring 20 of her original recipes, Bake Away has been in the works since her first year of high school. It hit the shelves on Oct. 26, 2021, and was promising to enjoy good sales. Each recipe in the cookbook is tied to a location. The first, for CPS bread, is inspired by Vij’s memory of picking fruit in her grandfather’s garden in Temescal Valley.
The University of California Irvine first year student intends to major in literary journalism and minor in environmental science, but baking is in her blood. “I want to work at newspapers or magazines and write columns, specifically about the environment. I love to write, but my dream job is to own my own bakery,” Vij says. “That’s really my passion.”
“UCI was a good fit for me because my family is around me,” Vij says. “Family is a really big part of my life — something I can depend on — and I go visit them a lot. Each Bake Away recipe comes from a different city and a different experience I’ve had with my family.”
Her favorite is the U District cake, influenced by the tea she used to share with her mother on their monthly trips to Seattle’s University District. “It’s my whole family’s favorite recipe because it just tastes so good and because we’ve been making it more as a family over the past year. It’s kind of become a family recipe.”
The profits from Bake Away will go to No Kid Hungry, a nonprofit working to end child hunger. “Growing up, my mom and my family were really involved in volunteering, and I always wanted to give back,” Vij says. “I decided to partner with No Kid Hungry, especially because the book involves food.”
1. Why does Vij love baking so much?| A．It brings her money and fame. |
| B．It is part of her nature and memories. |
| C．She wants to make her mother happy. |
| D．She tries to keep the immigrants tradition. |
| A．Was placed on the shelves. | B．Became popular. |
| C．Came into the market. | D．Ended up with failure. |
| A．Her college education. | B．Her courage to challenge. |
| C．Her sense of responsibility. | D．Her good family relationship. |
| A．Recipe for Change | B．Power of Love |
| C．Success of a Book | D．Fight for Passion |
1. Who is the cake made for?
| A．The man’s daughter. | B．The man. | C．The woman. |
| A．Brush the pan. | B．Mix the flour. | C．Heat the oven. |
| A．Write a message on the cake. | B．Cut out a piece of cake. | C．Put some fruit on the cake. |
1. Where did the tomato sauce come from?
| A．A local farm. | B．A store only five miles away. | C．The man’s own tomatoes. |
| A．She enjoys it. | B．It makes her feel creative. | C．She doesn’t have the patience for it. |
8 . 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. |
| A．He owns a restaurant. | B．He is skilled in cooking. | C．He likes Italy. |
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