美国国家公共电台 NPR--It's grilling season. Here's how to nail a plant-based burger

It's grilling¹ season. Here's how to nail a plant-based burger

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For some, the summer months wouldn't be complete without burgers and a backyard barbecue. It might come with a smoky aura, corn on the cob and plenty of patty flipping⁴.

Jack⁵ Bishop⁶ of the PBS television show America's Test Kitchen, teaches A Martínez, one of the hosts of Morning Edition, how to cook a plant-based burger. America's Test Kitchen recently released a book on cooking with plant-based meat.

Bishop says these plant-based delicacies⁷ can appeal to vegans and carnivores alike.

"It doesn't read like tempeh or tofu," Bishop said. "This reads like a hamburger."

Start with some plant-based meat. Impossible Foods or Beyond Meat are both good options, for example. Begin by molding the meatless meat into patties with your hands. Each patty should be about 3.5 inches in diameter, Bishop says.

If you're used to cooking with ground beef, you might notice this type of product is a bit stickier. Bishop says wetting your hands with a bit of water can make shaping the patties easier.

Set the patties aside on a plate and leave them in the fridge for at least 15 minutes to firm up.

This is a good chance to wash your hands and to begin preparing the fixings. Slice the tomatoes and red onions; grab lettuce⁸, ketchup⁹, a bun or cheese.

Bishop went with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese, but "you do you," he said.

Once the 15 minutes have elapsed, grab the burgers from the fridge. An eighth of a teaspoon¹⁰ of table salt and a quarter teaspoon of pepper should be enough for four 4-ounce patties, Bishop says. The plant-based beef already has some salt, he says.

Bishop says you can add as much or as little pepper as you like. He also said it's okay to eyeball the measurements.

Once the patties are seasoned, place two teaspoons¹¹ of vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet and heat the pan over medium-high heat.

"When the oil starts to move around, what we call shimmering¹², it's almost ready," Bishop says. "If you see a wisp of smoke, then the pan is nice and hot and we're going to put the patties in."

Before it starts to smoke, put the patties in the pan. Let the patties cook for three minutes, undisturbed. Bishop says some beginner cooks might shift the food around, but that makes it hard for it to brown.

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After the three minutes, flip³ your patties. Add cheese on top of newly flipped¹³ patties if you'd like. Give it about two minutes. Then, it's time to transfer the patties to the buns and fixings you prepared earlier.

And feel free to get creative with the toppings and condiments¹⁴. As Bishop says, "This is the sort of plainest classic burger, but you can get fancy if you want."

1 grilling   

v.烧烤( grill的现在分词 )；拷问，盘问

参考例句：

• The minister faced a tough grilling at today's press conference. 部长在今天的记者招待会上受到了严厉的盘问。
• He's grilling out there in the midday sun. 他在外面让中午火辣辣的太阳炙烤着。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

3 flip   

vt.快速翻动；轻抛；轻拍；n.轻抛；adj.轻浮的

参考例句：

• I had a quick flip through the book and it looked very interesting.我很快翻阅了一下那本书，看来似乎很有趣。
• Let's flip a coin to see who pays the bill.咱们来抛硬币决定谁付钱。

4 flipping   

讨厌之极的

参考例句：

• I hate this flipping hotel! 我讨厌这个该死的旅馆！
• Don't go flipping your lid. 别发火。

5 jack   

n.插座，千斤顶，男人；v.抬起，提醒，扛举；n.（Jake）杰克

参考例句：

• I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
• He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。

6 bishop   

n.主教，（国际象棋）象

参考例句：

• He was a bishop who was held in reverence by all.他是一位被大家都尊敬的主教。
• Two years after his death the bishop was canonised.主教逝世两年后被正式封为圣者。

7 delicacies   

n.棘手( delicacy的名词复数 )；精致；精美的食物；周到

参考例句：

• Its flesh has exceptional delicacies. 它的肉异常鲜美。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• After these delicacies, the trappers were ready for their feast. 在享用了这些美食之后，狩猎者开始其大餐。 来自英汉非文学 - 民俗

8 lettuce   

n.莴苣；生菜

参考例句：

• Get some lettuce and tomatoes so I can make a salad.买些莴苣和西红柿，我好做色拉。
• The lettuce is crisp and cold.莴苣松脆爽口。

9 ketchup   

n.蕃茄酱，蕃茄沙司

参考例句：

• There's a spot of ketchup on the tablecloth.桌布上有一点番茄酱的渍斑。
• Could I have some ketchup and napkins,please?请给我一些番茄酱和纸手巾？

10 teaspoon   

n.茶匙

参考例句：

• Add one teaspoon of sugar.加一小茶匙糖。
• I need a teaspoon to stir my tea.我需要一把茶匙搅一搅茶。

11 teaspoons   

n.茶匙( teaspoon的名词复数 )；一茶匙的量

参考例句：

• Add two teaspoons of salt. 加两小匙盐。
• Add 3 heaped teaspoons of sugar. 加满满的三匙糖。 来自《简明英汉词典》

12 shimmering   

v.闪闪发光，发微光( shimmer的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• The sea was shimmering in the sunlight. 阳光下海水波光闪烁。
• The colours are delicate and shimmering. 这些颜色柔和且闪烁微光。 来自辞典例句

13 flipped   

轻弹( flip的过去式和过去分词 )； 按（开关）； 快速翻转； 急挥

参考例句：

• The plane flipped and crashed. 飞机猛地翻转，撞毁了。
• The carter flipped at the horse with his whip. 赶大车的人扬鞭朝着马轻轻地抽打。

14 condiments   

n.调味品

参考例句：

• Refill and clean all salt and peppers, sugar bowls, and other condiments. 清洁并续满所有的胡椒瓶、盐瓶、糖缸及其他调料。
• Go easy on condiments, they tend to be salty. 别放太多调味品，这样往往会太咸。