双语·早八思考日记丨人类大战中国螺蛳粉青团&墨西哥血饮

红网时刻新闻记者 谭婕倪  朱闻芩 长沙报道

早八打工人挑战早起思考一百天

An "early bird" is facing the challenge of morning contemplation for 100 days!

现在是早上八点半，今天的思考主题是

It's 8:30 in the morning, today's topic is

中外祭祀文化大不同 & 饮食实录

Differences of Sacrifice Culture and Eating Customs Between China and Other Countries 

除了英法等西方国家盛行的万圣节之外，墨西哥的亡灵节也开始崭露头角。

Apart from Halloween, which is prevalent in western countries like U.K. and France, the Day of the Dead originated from Mexico is gaining popularity. 

听说墨西哥人会在亡灵节这天享用亡灵面包，喝一种和血液很像的Colada Morada饮料。

It’s said that on the day Mexicans will have a bread of the dead and drink Colada Morada which looks like blood. 

众所周知，中国美食文化博大精深，鸡爪可以随机吓坏一个歪果仁。

As we all know, Chinese food culture is extensive and profound. Take chicken feet for instance, they can freak out a foreigner anytime.

其实，中国的许多传统节日也常常和固定的食物挂钩。

In fact, many traditional Chinese festivals are often tied to certain food.

比如：端午节吃粽子，中秋节吃月饼。

For example, zongzi is eaten on the Dragon Boat Festival and mooncakes are eaten on Mid-Autumn Festival.

那清明这天我们踏青、祭祖。

On Tomb Sweeping Day, we go on an outing and worship our ancestors.

但我们……吃啥呢？——现在，有请我们新晋节日网红：青团，火热登场！

But what do we eat? --- Well, now let me introduce to you the newly-promoted festival food: Qingtuan!

青团是江南人家在清明节吃的一道传统点心，据考证，青团之称大约始于唐代。

Qingtuan, or green rice balls, are widely consumed in China's Jiangnan area on Tomb Sweeping Day, and it has been proven that the name of Qingtuan was first used in the Tang Dynasty.

古时候人们做青团主要用作祭祀，而如今已经成为了一道时令性很强的春游小吃。

In ancient times, Qingtuan was made mainly for rituals, but now it has become a seasonal spring snack. 

除了豆沙、肉松这两款经典口味之外，

In addition to the two classic flavors -- bean paste and meat floss,

现还有芋泥奶酪青团、流心芝士奶黄青团、螺蛳粉青团。

they are also served in flavors of Taro Cheese, Creamy Cheese and Luosifen.

所以你想在中国传统节日清明节这天，尝试一下这个圆溜溜绿滚滚的小可爱吗？

So do you want to taste the green and plump “cutie” on the day of Tomb Sweeping Day?