Tips on making Chinese handmade noodles制作中国手工面条的小贴士

孙启禄

主題语境：人与社会 篇幅：373 词 关键词：handmade noodles

1 Nothing makes you feel quite so accomplishedas slurping down a bowl of Chinese handmadenoodles that you kneaded （揉）， rolled， and cutfrom scratch. These deliciously chewy， springynoodles can be served in soup or mixed withwhatever tasty sauces and toppings you candream up for a delicious meal. But how to make handmade noodles？ Here are some keytips.

2 Use bread flour. The way to get a good chew in your noodles is to develop the gluten（面筋） in the dough （生面团）. Using flour with high gluten content （known to US consumersas bread flour or strong flour in the UK） makes a big difference. If you really want somehandmade noodles and cant go to the store for bread flour， all purpose flour will do whennecessary.

3 Dont add too much water！ Resist the temptation to add additional water， as thedough will look rather dry and lumpy （结块的） at first. Too much water will make thenoodles gummy rather than springy. You just have to have faith and give the flour enoughtime to absorb moisture.

4 Use lots of flour when rolling and cutting. The action of cutting the noodles with aknife will press the layers of dough together. To prevent them from sticking， be sure to thoroughly flour both sides of the dough before folding and cutting. This is another reasonto avoid using too much water in the dough—to prevent it from sticking.

5 Be mindful of thickness. The noodles will expand when cooked， so whateverthickness you see when cutting the raw dough， the cooked noodles will be significantlythicker. Keep this in mind when rolling and cutting. You may want to roll the dough outthinner and cut the noodles thinner than you initially think.

6 Weight measurements are the best. 2 US cups for me is about 300g when I measureit out in a dry measuring cup and weigh it， but other online sources say 1 cup of flouris 120g or 128g. These kinds of inconsistencies （不一致） are why I highly recommend measuringby weight for the best results.

7 Now that you have already had everything you need to make Chinese handmadenoodles—bread flour， salt and water， why not give it a try？

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1. Why is it important to avoid adding too much water to the dough？

A. To make the noodles chewier.

B. To avoid the dough from becoming lumpy.

C. To prevent the dough from becoming springy.

D. To allow the flour to absorb moisture properly.

2. What should be considered when cutting the raw dough into noodles？

A. The thickness of the raw dough.

B. The type of flour used in the dough.

C. The desired springiness of the cooked noodles.

D. The expansion of the noodles during cooking.

3. Who do you think the author might be？

A. A Chinese. B. A Japanese.

C. An American. D. An Englishman.

语篇解码

本文是一篇说明文，其主题语境为人与社会，属于饮食文化的范畴。文章的作者是一个美国人，他向人们介绍了制作中国手工面条的诀窍，并分享了享用自己制作的中国手工面条所带来的满足感和成就感。

语言学习

Ⅰ. 语料荟萃

Ⅱ.语句分析

1. These deliciously chewy， springy noodles can be served in soup or mixed with whatevertasty sauces and toppings you can dream up for a delicious meal. 这些美味有嚼劲、有弹性的面条可以放在汤里，也可以与任何你能想到的美味的酱汁和浇头混合。

【点石成金】本句是一个主从复合句。can be served和mixed是主句的并列谓语，whatever引导的是宾语从句，you can dream up...meal是省略了that/which的限制性定语从句。

2. The noodles will expand when cooked， so whatever thickness you see when cuttingthe raw dough， the cooked noodles will be significantly thicker. 面条煮熟后会膨胀，所以无论你在切生面团时看到什么厚度，煮熟的面条都会明显变厚。

【点石成金】本句中，The noodles will expand和the cooked noodles will be...是由so引导的并列句。when cooked是省略句，句子补全为when （they are） cooked；在第二个分句中，whatever引导的是让步状语从句，when cutting...dough是省略句。

3. Now that you have already had everything you need to make Chinese handmadenoodles—bread flour， salt and water， why not give it a try？ 既然你已经拥有了制作中国手工面条所需的一切——面包粉、盐和水，为什么不试试呢？

【点石成金】本句是一个主从复合句。why not give it a try是主句，Now that引导的是原因状语从句，you need to make...noodles 是省略了关系代词that 的限制性定语从句。

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Ⅰ. 例句仿写

1.当看到泰山上的美景时，我仿佛置身于一片梦幻之地。

_______________on Mount Tai， I felt as though I were in a dream land.

2. 無论结果如何，我们都应该微笑着接受，因为我们已经尽力了。

_______________， we should accept it with a smile， because we have tried our best.

3. 既然你对中国传统文化感兴趣，我认为这个节日是你更好地了解中国文化的好机会。

_______________， I think this festival is a good chance for you to have a better understanding of Chinese culture.

Ⅱ.写作实践

假定你是李华， 你校外教Andy对制作美食很感兴趣，请你写一封信邀请他来参加你们班举行的美食制作活动。内容包括：

1. 活动安排；

2. 制作小技巧。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Andy，

_________________

Yours，

Li Hua