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 . Cake moulds are cake pans in fun or functional shapes. You might often see them referred to as cake forms or cake shapes. Cake moulds are especially designed to make it easier to bake a cake.
Generally, a cake mould is often made out of silicone (硅酮).
Cake moulds are sold in kitchen supply stores and baking stores.
It can be difficult to remove a cake from a cake mould without damaging it. Even if the pan is non-stick, which most are, you should still grease (抹油) the pan well before baking.
A.Cake moulds vary in design and color. |
B.This kind of cake mould is a breeze to use and wash up. |
C.There’re virtually limitless possibilities for cake moulds. |
D.You can also order specially or personalized ones online. |
E.Allowing the cake to cool fully will also aid in the process. |
F.Here are some things to consider when choosing a cake mould. |
G.So you do not have to do all of the shaping and designing yourself. |
A.A new hotel. | B.A kind of food. | C.A close relative. |
1. Who is Danny?
A.A clerk. | B.A waiter. | C.A chef. |
A.In a restaurant. | B.In a hotel. | C.In a cafe. |
A.Make a cake. | B.Give a short speech. | C.Talk to his customers. |
5 . As a little girl, I’d sit in the kitchen and watch my mother cook, but I didn’t really get into cooking. When I graduated from college and moved lo Washington DC, I left all of my friends behind. There were no new roommates. I was on my own and felt lonely. Home-cooked meals were my best attempt at changing my condition.
So, I started calling my mom and asking for the recipes (食谱) for my favorite dishes. It turned out that my mom didn’t have any recipes. She couldn’t give me a single measurement (计量) for any dish. She grew up in the kitchen with her mom too, and my grandma shared her knowledge through oral (口头的) tradition. Then it was my turn. My mom taught me how to “measure with my heart” when cooking. I learned to cook by tasting and feeling my food. And my food was pretty good. Soon enough, everyone was asking me for the recipes. That was why Bun Bo Bae, my cooking blog, came into being in 2019.
Bun Bo Bae was a space for me to put what I learned into writing. I didn’t want all of the secret knowledge behind dishes like my mom’s noodles and my dad’s tomato soup to disappear if the oral tradition ended one day. I wanted to write down every piece of advice I was given in detail.
These days, I experiment more. I’m not as strict with myself about recreating the dishes exactly as I remember about eating them. I use seasonal food materials when I can’t find some items. My food blog and flower count grew, and so did my confidence in the kitchen.
Bun Bo Bae also increased my confidence at work and gave me a space to write about what I love. It has connected me to countless new Internet friends.
Most importantly, writing for Bun Bo Bae has taught me that celebrating my culture doesn’t have to be about perfectly recreating my parents’ tradition. It’s about mixing what I’ve been taught with my own experiences, and cooking up something entirely new.
1. Why did the author begin her home-cooked meals?A.To lead a healthy lifestyle. | B.To get rid of her loneliness. |
C.To try out her mother’s recipes. | D.To improve her cooking skills. |
A.She had trouble creating new recipes. |
B.She followed strict measurements in cooking. |
C.She made tastier dishes than her mom and grandma. |
D.She mastered cooking skills under her mom’s oral guidance. |
A.To bring her family members together. |
B.To discuss local fine foods with followers. |
C.To keep a record of her family’s cooking tradition. |
D.To encourage people to develop healthy eating habits. |
A.It’s important to learn a basic living skill, |
B.It’s necessary to share her food knowledge online. |
C.It’s better to understand different cooking cultures. |
D.It’s wise to connect traditional cooking methods with new ideas. |
1. Who is Danny?
A.A clerk. | B.A chef. | C.A waiter. |
A.In a restaurant. | B.In a hotel. | C.In a café. |
A.Make a cake. | B.Taste chocolate. | C.Have a free talk. |
7 . I’m now the chef and owner of a restaurant. Nothing in my early years led me to
When accepting the job assisting cooks after finishing college, I just
Too little salt, and a dish is
A.expect | B.wonder | C.doubt | D.admit |
A.suggestion | B.tradition | C.pleasure | D.desire |
A.secret | B.trouble | C.witness | D.center |
A.unclear | B.restless | C.unconcerned | D.careless |
A.leave | B.accompany | C.follow | D.gather |
A.happened | B.promised | C.offered | D.intended |
A.replace | B.affect | C.inspire | D.prevent |
A.opportunity | B.wisdom | C.memories | D.skills |
A.easy | B.fit | C.true | D.bound |
A.restore | B.hide | C.preserve | D.change |
A.overlook | B.judge | C.keep | D.worry |
A.surroundings | B.improvements | C.decisions | D.differences |
A.keep away | B.show up | C.come across | D.bring about |
A.Even so | B.Above all | C.Instead | D.Anyway |
A.free | B.absent | C.separate | D.distinct |
A.Shopping lists. | B.Eating habits. | C.Cooking methods. |
1. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A.In the supermarket. |
B.In the restaurant. |
C.At the woman’s home. |
A.About three times a week. |
B.About six times a week. |
C.About seven times a week. |
A.Russian food. | B.Indian food. | C.Italian food. |
1. Who persuaded the speaker to go on a cookery course?
A.Her cousin. | B.Her sister. | C.Her mother. |
A.The one-day course. | B.The three-day course. | C.The one-week course. |
A.The course was popular. | B.There were many teenagers. | C.Many teachers were there to help. |
A.A restaurant. | B.A market. | C.A bakery. |