Fuchsia Dunlop from the UK likes to post her experiences of food from around the world on social media. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, cooking Chinese food     1    (become) a way for her to deal with the “endless lockdown”.

    2    (realize) her dream of becoming a cook, she decided to come to Chengdu,     3     she learned local cooking skills in 1994. Seven years later, Dunlop published her first book, Sichuan Cookery,     4    (praise) as “one of the top 10 cookbooks of all time”. So far, she has published five books about Chinese cuisines, showing her deep understanding of the food culture that     5    (run) in the blood of Chinese people.

Having studied Chinese food culture for nearly 20 years, she regards Jiangnan     6     the center of the nation’s gastronomy (美食学). The decisive moment was in 2008 when she went to Longjing Caotang,     7     restaurant in Hangzhou. The whole cooking method was so moving and     8    (impress) that, at that moment, she decided to write a book about the area. According to Dunlop, by presenting the     9    (dish), she is trying to paint a picture of the area and display     10    (it) different sides, from the banquet to the street food.

The hot pot chef Wang Wenjun from Southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality is delighted     1     (learn) that his vocation for the last 25 years was eventually acknowledged as a new profession. He believes that    2    increasing number of training bases will be established to promote the     3     (profession) training of talents in the hot pot industry.

According to the latest version of the Occupational Classification System of the People’s Republic of China, the hot pot chef is now recognized     4     a new profession. The announcement has very much boosted the spirits of those     5    now work in the hot pot industry.

Chongqing, a port city     6    (surround) by the Yangtze and Jialing rivers, is famous for     7     (it) spicy hot pot and such restaurants can be found just about anywhere in the city.

The official     8     (recognize) means increased visibility and more state support, which will boost the development of the industry, increase employment,    9    strengthen vocational education and training, according to industry insiders.

“We     10     (witness) large-scale production and standardization of hot pots in the past three decades,” said Zhou Changchun, who works with Haidilao’s R&D department.

When encountering volcanic lava(熔岩), most people would probably escape quickly.     1    , for Chef David Garcia, he would go right towards it and make a makeshift(临时的)pizza oven. That’s right, he started cooking pizzas for     2     (tourist)at Pacaya volcano in Guatemala.

Chef Garcia said that his passion for cooking is sometimes crazy and that his idea     3    (inspire)after he saw tour guides roasting marshmallows(棉花糖)in     4     area with their groups. Garcia shared, “I took the idea and wondered what else     5    (cook)with the lava. So one day I prepared a pizza, took it to the volcanic rocks and in 14 minutes it was ready. The high temperature from the nearby lava gave it a fantastic taste. I told     6    (I), ‘This needs to continue.’”

The chef told AFP, “It was difficult for me to learn the technique here so the pizza doesn’t get     7    (burn). And it’s also a risk to be on the shore because it is at a high temperature of 1,500 to 2,000 degrees, so I have to watch the wind     8    (direct)so it doesn’t affect me.”

Garcia first launched his volcano-top pizzeria Pizza Pacaya in 2019 and since then     9    (make)it better to the point     10     he really has it figured out to a science.

007 in the Kitchen

As a man who cheerfully sing in the shower without any embarrassment, I won’t feel shameful to admit that I also love playing loud music when cooking in the kitchen. But     1     might make things a tiny little bit awkward is the type of music I play, and consequently the feelings I derive (获得) from it.

One of     2     all-time favourites is the James Bond Theme. Immersed (沉浸) in the tension it creates while chopping veggies into small pieces, I always find it impossible     3     (not picture) myself as a well-trained special agent with license to kill. And all of a sudden moving to the music without missing     4     beat seems to have a lot to do with national security.

As the music plays, the killer instinct in my blood is unleashed (被释放), which makes     5     (fry) a piece of bloody steak as easy as taking candy from a diabetic (糖尿病的)man who no longer wishes to eat candy. All I need to do is to act promptly without mercy.

However, there will be other times when the success of the whole mission counts on whether I    6     remove the bones from the fish. Believe it or not, the complexity of this process is no     7     (great) than that of defusing (拆除)a time bomb. So in this scenario,     8     giving in to the music easily, I must constantly and consciously control myself so as not to be carried away. After all, a fish-bone     9     (catch) in the throat is as uncomfortable as it can be.

Of course, in the end,     10     impossible the mission seems, like the plot of every Hollywood spy movie, the cook can always save the day.

How to Cook Beijing Roast Duck

Over a long period of development, Peking Duck recipe has been     1     ( firm ) established.

First, a suitable White Beijing Duck is chosen. After the bird has been plucked (去毛), air is pumped between its skin and flesh. Second, once the bird has been cleaned,     2     wooden stick is inserted through it for hanging and heating. The body cavity (腔)     3     ( fill ) with water. Third, the skin of the duck is air dried and brushed a layer of sugar. Fourth, chefs put the duck into a large oven,     4     ( use ) a smokeless hardwood fuel and heating to about 270 degrees Centigrade for 30 to 40 minutes. The duck is turned frequently during the roasting process     5     ( ensure ) even (均匀的) cooking.

Then the delicious dish is ready! It will be a shining in color and unique in flavor. Besides the     6     ( tradition ) one, many restaurants offer an All Duck Banquet. It will be sure to give you     7     ( satisfy ) and enjoyment.

There are also some points to     8     you need to pay attention. The best     9     ( season ) for eating it are spring, autumn and winter. The hot Duck will be brought to the dining table by the chef where he will cut it     10     more than 100 thin pieces.

Cooking was once regarded as a necessary part of education in England. But in recent     1    (year), it has became less important in schools. As a result, basic cooking skills are being lost. It is also making more children overweight. Tom is the     2    (fat) boy in his class. Because his parents are too busy to cook for     3    (he). He often     4    (eat) fast food that is harmful to his health.

The government is worried and is looking     5     ways to solve the problem. A new law has been passed. All middle schools should offer some cooking     6    (class) to students aged from 11 to 14 years old. They hope that this will encourage people to cook instead     7     eating ready meals and fast food.

Students will learn to cook for one hour     8    week for one term. They will learn to use simple and fresh ingredients(原料) to prepare healthy, tasty food. Most students can learn the basic cooking skills     9    (easy). But a few students learn it slowly and they can learn to cook in the eighth or     10    (nine) class.