●節目摘要:
大家在超市常會看到格子狀、圓圓扁扁的焦糖夾心煎餅,這其實就是赫赫有名的「荷蘭煎餅 Stroopwafel」。雖然在台灣,荷蘭煎餅大多被做成零食,不過在荷蘭最道地、最經典的荷蘭煎餅是熱騰騰現做的喔!荷蘭煎餅的做法是在鐵板模具上壓出一張煎餅,趁熱時剖開一半,抹上由堂、肉桂、奶油所調製的焦糖漿,一口咬下是溫暖的甜味。講究一點的吃法,還可以把荷蘭煎餅放在裝了熱咖啡或熱茶的杯緣上,用蒸氣把糖漿加熱,吃的時候會牽絲,還能平衡咖啡或茶的苦澀味!身為全球知名的甜點,荷蘭煎餅從前其實被視為是窮人的甜點,據說是在十八世紀,由一位麵包師傅所研發,為了不浪費多餘的甜麵團,就加上甜糖漿,製作成了荷蘭煎餅,後來才慢慢成為大受歡迎的甜點。
●單字放大鏡:
1. legend says (phr.) 傳說
例句:Legend says she gave a kiss to every man that she killed, so she got the nickname “Kissin’ Kate Barlow.” 傳說她會親吻每一個她殺掉的人,所以她才有了「一吻奪命」凱蒂.巴婁的稱號。
2. introduce (v.) 引進
例句:Unfortunately, that ground-breaking technology was not introduced to us until it had been launched in Europe for three years. 可惜的是那項創新的科技一直到在歐洲已經發行了三年後才總算被引進我們這裡。
3. gooey (a.) 黏黏的
例句:The perfect mashed potato is one that is peppery, gooey, and buttery. 最好吃的馬鈴薯泥有胡椒和奶油的香味以及黏潤的口感。
4. souvenir (n.) 紀念品
例句:Whenever I travel around the world, I love to buy some magnets that feature a local culture as a souvenir. 我在世界各地旅遊時喜歡買具有當地文化的磁鐵作為紀念品。
●口說練習題:
Question: In which Dutch city were Stroopwafels first created?
Answer:
It was created in the city of Gouda, the same place that is famous for Gouda cheese.
荷蘭煎餅是在以高達起司聞名的高達誕生的。