舌尖上的中国第1季 第88期:五味的调和(10)

 What Liu makes is coarse salt,a must-have ingredient for the average family in the area. 阿刘生产的是未经加工的大粒盐,这是粤东沿海人家厨房调味罐里的必备

Look, it's very well crystallized and transparent¹.Such salt from natural raw material is good. 它很晶莹，很透明这种盐，天然的盐,这种就比较好

Ye Qiaojian is a Hakka living in eastern Guangdong. 叶叔是粤东的客家人

He can make the most authentic² roast chicken. 他制作的盐焗鸡是最传统的

His way of roasting can secure the best possible aroma³ for the chicken. 焗，是广东方言有"烤"的意思,这种烹调方法可以牢牢锁住食物的香味

You have to keep stirring the salt till it dries thoroughly⁴. 这个盐要炒到水蒸气基本上没有了

Wrapped in a piece of paper and covered in coarse sea salt, the chicken is slowly roasted. 包好纱纸的鸡,埋在炒热的海盐中慢慢焗熟

The loose texture⁵ of the sea salt allows it to absorb the moist from the chicken. 大粒海盐疏松的结构能充分吸收鸡肉散发出来的水分

Now the chicken is having a nice aroma. 现在盐的香味已经出来了

It's the result of the heat and the salt as well. 这是温度与盐共同作用的结果

To serve the roast chicken,you can slice it up or keep it a whole. 吃盐焗鸡分手撕和切块两种

In Ye's opinion, to make the most out of the chicken's flavor,it is better to not slice it but eat it with hands. 叶叔认为，手撕这种客家人的传统吃法最能避免鸡肉纤维受到破坏

A handful of sea salt is enough to bring the best texture,flavor and aroma out of a chicken. 只消一把海盐就能使鸡肉变得紧致而富有弹性,同时也能把隐藏在鸡肉深处浓郁鲜美激发到极致

The roast chicken is a great invention by the Hakka people who has a troubled past. 盐焗鸡的美味归功于客家人这个特殊的族群以及他们特殊的历史

1 transparent   

adj.明显的，无疑的；透明的

参考例句：

• The water is so transparent that we can see the fishes swimming.水清澈透明，可以看到鱼儿游来游去。
• The window glass is transparent.窗玻璃是透明的。

2 authentic   

a.真的，真正的；可靠的，可信的，有根据的

参考例句：

• This is an authentic news report. We can depend on it. 这是篇可靠的新闻报道, 我们相信它。
• Autumn is also the authentic season of renewal. 秋天才是真正的除旧布新的季节。

3 aroma   

n.香气，芬芳，芳香

参考例句：

• The whole house was filled with the aroma of coffee.满屋子都是咖啡的香味。
• The air was heavy with the aroma of the paddy fields.稻花飘香。

4 thoroughly   

adv.完全地，彻底地，十足地

参考例句：

• The soil must be thoroughly turned over before planting.一定要先把土地深翻一遍再下种。
• The soldiers have been thoroughly instructed in the care of their weapons.士兵们都系统地接受过保护武器的训练。

5 texture   

n.(织物)质地；(材料)构造；结构；肌理

参考例句：

• We could feel the smooth texture of silk.我们能感觉出丝绸的光滑质地。
• Her skin has a fine texture.她的皮肤细腻。