EightdelicaciesforTombSweepingDay
清明节八大美食
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Greenriceball青团
PeopleintheJiangnanregionofteneatthiskindofgreencoloredballsmadefromglutinousrice[糯米]onTombSweepingDay.Thegreencolorisfromthejuiceofbromegrass[雀麦(草)]thatisaddedintherice.江南地区的人们经常在清明节食用这种由糯米制成的绿色团子。由于糯米中混合雀麦草汁,所以团子呈绿色。
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Sanzi馓子
InbothNorthernandSouthernChina,itisatraditiontoeatsanzi,orfrieddoughtwist[麻花],onTombSweepingDay.ThedifferencesbetweensanzimadebyNorthernandSouthernpeoplelieinsizesandmaterials.Theformeroneislarger,oftenmadefromwheatandthelatterisfinerandmadefromrice.在中国,无论是北方还是南方,都有清明食用馓子(通过油炸面粉制成)的传统。差别在于北方馓子以麦面为主料,体积较大;而南方馓子则以米面为主料,更为精细。
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Thinpancake薄饼
PeopleinXiameninFujianprovinceoftenhavethinpancakesonTombSweepingDay.Driedseaweed[海草;海藻],omelette[煎蛋],veggiesandchilisauce[辣酱]areaddedinthepancakestoenhancetheflavor.福建厦门的人在清明节时常常食用薄煎饼。薄饼中加入紫菜、煎蛋、蔬菜和辣椒酱,会更加美味。
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Springonionandomelette大葱和蛋饼
OnTombSweepingDay,thereisatraditiontoeatspringonionandomeletteinQingdaoinShandongprovince.Peoplebelievethesetwokindsoffoodcanimproveeyesightandmakeeyesbrighter.Inoldtimes,pupilsoftensendeggstotheirteacherstoshowrespectontheday.清明节的时候,山东青岛的人们有一种吃大葱和蛋饼的传统。人们相信这两种食物可以改善视力,使眼睛更为明亮。过去,学生经常在清明节送鸡蛋给老师,以表敬意。
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Steamedricewithleafmustard芥菜蒸饭
InmanyplacesineasternFujianprovince,peopleoftensteamedricewithleafmustard[芥菜]onTombSweepingDaytopreventscabies[疥疮]andotherskindiseases.
在福建省东部的许多地方,人们经常在清明节时用芥菜蒸米饭,以预防疥疮等皮肤病。
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Cudweedherbrolls清明果
Thebesttimetopickfreshcudweedherb[鼠曲草]isaroundTombSweepingDay.Theherbisoftenaddedinveggierollsordumplingsandconsumedontheday.InSouthChina,peopleaddthewildplantalsoinsteamedbuns[馒头;包子].清明节前后,是采摘新鲜鼠曲草(清明草)的最佳时机。当天,人们会在蔬菜卷或饺子里加入鼠曲草当作馅料。在华南地区,人们还将这种野菜加在馒头里面。
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Zituibun子推馍
ThesteamedbunisnamedafterJieZitui,afamoushermit[隐士]oftheSpringandAutumnPeriod(-BC).OfteneachZitunbunweighs0.5kgandmanycolorfuldough[面团,面坯]animalsandflowersaredecoratedonthebun.Eggsandjujubes[枣]areaddedinsidethebuntoincreasethesweetness.PeopleinnorthernShaanxiprovincehavethetraditiontoeatthiskindofbunonTombSweepingDay.子推馍以春秋时代(公元前~)的著名隐士介子推命名。每个子推馍重量约克,馍上有许多五颜六色的面团动物和花朵装饰物。馍中通常会加入鸡蛋和枣来提升甜度。陕北的人们有在清明节食用子推馍的习俗。
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Aiban艾粄
ToHakkapeople[客家人]inChina,aiban,ricedumplingsmadefromwormwoodandrice,isanecessarydishonTombSweepingDay.Theyblendwormwoodpasteandglutinousricepowdertogetherandaddsesame[芝麻],peanutsandblack-eyedbeans.Aftersteamingthedumplingsfor15-20minutes,thefoodisready.对于客家人来说,用艾草和糯米制成的艾粄是清明节必备的食物之一。将艾草汁和糯米粉混合在一起,加入芝麻、花生和眉豆,蒸上15到20分钟后,艾粄就做好了。
原文来源:中国日报网英语点津