炎炎夏日自備野餐,各種美食總動員
In the US and UK, having picnics is a summer tradition among friends and family. They are one of the highlights of the season. But before you enjoy some outdoor fun in the sun, choosing what to put in your picnic basket can be a headache. There’s plenty to consider, because picnic food needs to travel well and be easy to eat.
在英國和美國，與朋友或家人外出野餐是項夏日傳統，同時也是盛夏消遣的一大樂事。但在你沐浴陽光、享受戶外活動的樂趣之前，野餐吃什麼可是件令人頭疼的事。你需要考慮到方方面面，因爲野餐食物需要便於攜帶和食用。
By introducing some traditional picnic foods, we hope to expand your choices beyond just buying sandwiches, cookies and snacks in the supermarket.
這裏，我們希望介紹一些傳統的野餐美食來擴大你的選擇範圍，這樣你就不僅僅侷限於去超市購買三明治、餅乾和零食這老三樣了。
US
美國
Cold fried chicken
冷炸雞
Cold fried chicken served outdoors on a red-checkered tablecloth is the essence of picnic nostalgia in the US. Because fried chicken keeps well and is just as delicious cold as it is hot, it’s ideal for picnic situations.
在美國，冷炸雞配上紅方格桌布是懷舊式野餐的精髓所在。因爲炸雞易於保存，冷熱同樣美味，是野餐時的理想食物。
Chicken also appears on picnic menus in other forms. You could enjoy a chicken salad, creamed chicken, or even chicken soup in a thermos for picnics on colder days.
在野餐菜單上，雞肉還以其他的一些菜式呈現。你可以享用雞肉沙拉、奶油雞、天冷時你甚至可以在野餐時用保溫瓶帶上一瓶雞湯。
Potato salad
土豆沙拉
The classic American dish shows up on picnic menus quite often. And it’s easy to make and reinvent, because mashed potatoes go with different kinds of dressings. Besides the traditional mayonnaise dressing, you can also dress it with oil and vinegar, bacon ranch or sour cream.
這一經典的美式菜式是野餐菜譜上的“常客”。土豆沙拉易於製作和改良，因爲土豆泥可以搭配不同調料。除了傳統的蛋黃醬之外，你還可以搭配醋、油、培根牧場色拉醬或酸奶油食用。
Serve with watermelon and chocolate brownies, and you’ve got yourself a top-notch picnic.
再加上西瓜和巧克力布朗尼蛋糕，你便給自己準備了一頓完美的野餐。
France
法國
Fruit and cheese platter
水果、奶酪拼盤
French people like keeping it simple, so fruit and cheese are quite common at picnics. Due to the picnic conditions (often in hot weather), hard cheeses tend to fare better.
法國人喜歡一切從簡，所以水果和奶酪是最常見的野餐食物。考慮到野餐的就餐環境（通常是在炎熱的季節），硬奶酪往往更好。
A few tasty combinations: Cheddar and apples (sprinkle the apples with lemon juice to prevent them from turning brown); watermelon and feta; ripe figs and blue cheese; tomatoes and mozzarella; or ricotta and grapes. Pack fruit and cheese separately to keep the flavors fresh.
推薦一些美味的組合：切達乾酪配蘋果（在蘋果上撒些檸檬汁以防其變成褐色）、西瓜配羊奶乾酪、成熟的無花果配藍奶酪、番茄配莫澤雷勒乾酪、或者是意大利乳清乾酪配葡萄。將水果和奶酪分開包裝以保持其味道鮮美。
UK
英國
Scotch eggs
蘇格蘭蛋
The Scotch egg, a staple at traditional British picnics, is easily eaten as a finger food. It’s made by boiling an egg, encasing it in sausage meat, rolling it in breadcrumbs and then deep-frying it. Keep the Scotch eggs in the refrigerator, ready to be served cold at your picnic.
作爲傳統英式野餐中的主食，蘇格蘭蛋被視爲一種方便小吃。它的做法是：將雞蛋煮熟，裹上一層香腸肉碎，再裹上面包屑，然後在油鍋裏炸一下。將蘇格蘭蛋放在冰箱裏，就可以在野餐時品嚐這道冷餐了。
There are many variations on this classic food, such as using duck or quail eggs and different types or flavors of sausage.
這道經典美食也有很多花樣，比如用鴨蛋、鵪鶉蛋來代替雞蛋、也可以選擇不同種類和口味的香腸。
Australia
澳大利亞
Prawn salad
大蝦沙拉
In a country known for its abundance of seafood, a picnic wouldn’t be complete without a seafood dish. Prawn salad, which is easy to make, keep and eat, naturally goes on the list.
在一個以盛產海鮮而聞名的國度裏，野餐中有了海鮮菜餚纔算圓滿。大蝦沙拉因爲易於製作，方便保存和食用，自然在野餐菜單上佔有一席之地。
Just boil a handful of prawns, remove the shells and mix them with salad vegetables such as lettuce, spinach, olives and onions. A simple seasoning of salt, pepper, olive oil and lemon juice adds the final touch.
將蝦煮熟，去殼，將它們同蔬菜沙拉拌在一起，比如生菜、菠菜、橄欖和洋蔥。最後只需加入少許鹽、胡椒、橄欖油和檸檬汁調味即可。
Japan
日本
Sesame noodles
芝麻涼麪
Japanese people love sashimi and noodles. Since sashimi isn’t easy to keep fresh, a simple dish of sesame noodles is a favorite at picnics. It’s versatile, too, as you can vary the vegetables according to the season — snow peas, roasted peppers, grilled eggplant, julienned carrots, bean sprouts, and fresh or dried mushrooms all work great.
日本人民喜食魚生和麪條。由於生魚片難以保鮮，所以一道簡單的芝麻麪條成爲野餐的首選。這道菜堪稱“百搭”，你可以根據季節來改變其中的蔬菜搭配——荷蘭豆、烤紅椒、烤茄子、胡蘿蔔絲、豆芽、鮮蘑或幹蘑，這些配料可以爲您獻上一頓美味大餐。
