Making Rice

美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习

There are about 7,000 kinds of rice.

约有七千种米.

They include long- and short-grain rice, sweet rice, wild rice, and brown rice.

包括长和短干米,甜米,野米和棕米等.

Rice is low in salt and fat.

水稻低入盐肥.

It is an excellent source of starch.

它是一个很好的淀粉来源。

Rice is grown in many countries of the world.

世界上许多国家都种植稻米。

It grows in fields called paddies.

它生长在田地叫稻田.

Some rice needs lots of water to grow.

有些米需要大量水来种植.

So some rice paddies are flooded with water.

所以有些稻田被水淹没了

Rice is a very important food for more than half of the world’s people.

稻米是全世界一半以上人民非常重要的食物。

In many Asian countries, rice is eaten at every meal.

在许多亚洲国家,米饭每餐都吃.

Many areas of the world have grown rice for thousands of years.

世界上很多地区已经种植了几千年的稻米.

In China, scientists discovered rice fields that were over 8,000 years old.

在中国,科学家发现了有8000多年历史的稻田.

That means rice has been a part of life in China for a very long time.

也就是说米饭在中国生活了很长一段时间.

Growing and cooking rice are a part of China’s culture.

种植和做饭是中国文化的一部分.

Many people greet each other by saying, “How are you?”

许多人互相问候,说:“你好吗? “

But in China people greet each other differently.

但是在中国人们却以不同的方式迎接对方.

They say, “Chi fan mayo?”

他们说,“奇粉蛋黄酱?” “

It means, “Have you eaten rice yet?”

意思是:“你吃过饭了吗? “

Rice is used in many other Chinese sayings, too.

大米也被用于许多其他中国谚语.

If you say, “I lost my rice bowl,” it means “I lost my job.”

如果你说“我失去了我的饭碗”,那就意味着“我失去了工作。 “

Throwing a rice bowl on the floor is an insult and a sign of anger.

将一米碗倒地上是一出侮辱相并是发怒相.

The Chinese teach their children that they must eat every grain of rice in their bowls.

中人教其子孙,必以碗中一粒米一粒为食.

It is a way of showing appreciation for farmers who work hard in the rice fields.

这是对在稻田中努力工作的农民的一种赞赏。

Rice is used to make many things in China.

大米在中国用于制造多样东西.

Parts of the rice plant are used to make paper and baskets.

大米厂的部分用来做纸和篮子.

But the most important product is food.

但最重要的产品是食品.

Rice grain is used for making rice wine and vinegar.

稻谷被用来做米酒和醋.

Rice can be crushed into rice flour.

水稻可被碾成米粉.

The flour is used to make rice cakes, noodles, and sweet treats.

面粉被用来做米糕,面条和甜点.

Rice is used to make many tasty dishes, such as chicken-fried rice.

稻米被用来做出许多美味的菜肴,例如鸡肉炒饭.

You are going to learn to make this dish.

你要学会做这道菜

But first, you must learn how to make plain rice.

但首先,你必须学会 如何做平饭。

It’s easy, so let’s try it.

这很简单,

Before you start, wash your hands and put on an apron.

开始前先洗手并穿上围裙.

Cooking is a lot of fun.

烹取取乐多.

But it’s important to be very careful working with sharp knives, hot pans, and a hot stove.

但必须非常小心地用尖刀、热锅和热炉来工作。

Always wear oven gloves when you pick up hot pots and pans.

取出热锅和锅时总是会戴起烤箱手套.

Before you cook, it is best to gather what you need.

在你做饭之前,最好收集你需要的东西。

It is also a good idea to clean up as you go along.

在你们走的时候清理干净也是一个好主意。

Be sure to ask an adult to help with the cutting.

一定要请大人帮忙剪刀

And always have an adult around when working near a hot stove.

在热炉子附近工作时总是有成年人陪伴.

Now you are ready to prepare the food.

现在你准备好准备食物了

1 Measure two cups of rice.

1个 量出两杯米.

2 Place the rice in a strainer.

2个 把米放入教练器里

Rinse well with cold water.

以凉水取之而取之.

in the pan.

在锅里。

Add three cups of water.

加取三杯水来.

on the stove.

在炉子上。

Bring the water to a boil.

取出水来取一沸.

Boil until the rice absorbs most of the water.

煮到大米吸收了大部分的水

rice will become 6 cups of fluffy rice.

大米会变成6杯花生米.

Serve rice as the base for a great meal.

把米饭当做大饭吃

Rice is good with many Chinese dishes.

大米与许多中国菜肴相得益彰.

For example, it is good with sweet and sour pork, orange chicken, and beef broccoli.

例如,它与甜和酸的猪肉,橙色鸡肉,和牛肉花椰菜相配合很好.

Or you can serve rice with steaks, fish, or chili and beans.

或者你可以用牛排,鱼,或辣椒和豆子来做饭.

Now it is time to get to work.

现在是开始工作的时候了。

You will need an adult to do the cutting.

你需要一个成年人来做切割。

1 Chop the green onions on the cutting board.

1个 切开剪板上的绿葱.

2 Cut the chicken breast into small strips.

2个 将鸡乳切入小条.

a fork.

一个叉子。

ingredients together.

原料加起来。

You will need to make a sauce.

你需要做个酱汁。

Now it’s time to cook.

现在是时候做饭了。

Make sure you have an adult around to help.

一定要有大人来帮忙

1 Heat the vegetable oil in the frying pan.

1个 在煎锅中加热植物油.

1 minute.

1分钟

2 minutes.

2分钟。

minutes.

几分钟。

or pepper.

或胡椒 或 胡椒 。

Serve while it’s hot.

趁热服侍。

Put it in a large serving bowl or put it on dinner plates.

把它放入一个大碗或放在晚餐盘上.

Chicken-fried rice makes a tasty meal for your family and friends.

鸡炒饭为家人和朋友做一顿好吃的饭.

Enjoy it often.

时常享受.

And when someone asks you, “Chi fan mayo?”

当有人问起你,“Chi fan mayo?” “

you can answer “Chi-la” (yes).

您可以回答“Chi-la”(是)。