Flavor and Fun All in One|平民美食『御好烧』

Flavor and Fun All in One 平民美食『御好烧』

by Rebecca A. Fratzke

Okonomiyaki makes for a great, simple meal or a flavorful dining experience.

御好烧是一道好吃的简单料理，让人回味无穷。

If you're looking for something to eat that is sweet and savory and can be made-to-order, then you might want to try okonomiyaki . Also called a Japanese pancake, okonomiyaki is a quick and delicious dish that can even _(1)_ the pickiest of customers. Although okonomiyaki can be found all over Japan, it is said to be Osakan soul food because of its origins. It is _(2)_ that the most common version is the Osaka-style okonomiyaki.

The key ingredient is the batter, which is a _(3)_ of grated yams, broth, eggs, and cabbage. Additional ingredients are then added into the base, _(4)_ on the taste buds of the hungry customer. The usual requests are green onions, meat, seafood, or vegetables _(5)_ special selections like kimchi or cheese. The batter mixture is then poured onto a teppan stove, where the okonomiyaki is fried on both sides until it's cooked all the way through. The okonomiyaki is then topped with a pile of okonomiyaki sauce, seaweed and dried fish flakes, Japanese mayonnaise, and pickled ginger.

A variation of okonomiyaki that is also easy to find is the Hiroshima-style. The main difference is that the extra ingredients are not mixed into the batter. _(6)_, the batter is used to form a base onto which the other ingredients are layered. Another difference is the amount of cabbage used. _(7)_ the layers are completed, a tall stack of cabbage is piled on top.

The next time you're in Japan, make sure and try okonomiyaki. It just might be one of the most flavorful memories that you take back with you.

1.     (A) disturb  (B) satisfy (C) hesitate    (D) threaten

2.     (A) no wonder    (B) no matter   (C) no sooner   (D) no longer

3.     (A) description  (B) demonstration   (C) combination (D) cooperation

4.     (A) depend   (B) depends (C) depended    (D) depending

5.     (A) far from (B) along with  (C) except for  (D) let alone

6.     (A) Instead  (B) Likewise    (C) Consequently    (D) However

7.     (A) Afterward    (B) Unless  (C) Once    (D) Whereas

     如果你在找一种吃起来甜甜的、让人回味无穷，而且能依你喜好订做的食物，那么你应该会想试试『御好烧』。御好烧又有『日本煎饼』之称，是一道很快就能上桌的美食，甚至连最挑剔的食客都能满足。虽然在日本境内到处都能见到御好烧的踪影，但由于发源地之故，人们都说它是大阪人的传统食物。这也难怪御好烧最普遍的料理方式就是大阪风味。

　　制作御好烧最主要的材料是面糊，也就是加入地瓜签（或山芋泥）、高汤、蛋和高丽菜的混和物。其他食材则根据饥饿食客的口味加进上述的面糊中。青葱、肉片、海鲜或蔬菜，和一些像是泡菜或起司等特殊食材是最常被点到的东西。加入食材的面糊倒到铁板上后，煎到两面熟透，然后在上头一层一层淋上御好烧酱汁、海苔末和柴鱼片、日式美乃滋，以及腌渍的姜片。

　　另一种很常见的是广岛风味的御好烧。最大的不同点是其他食材不会加到面糊里。相反地，面糊用来制成底部的皮，在一层一层加入其他食材。另一个特色则是高丽菜的分量。一旦堆栈好其他食材，就会在上头放上高高的一堆高丽菜。

　　下次到日本的时候，别忘了尝尝御好烧。它很可能是你回忆中最难忘的风味之一。

答案：1. (B)2. (A)3. (C)4. (D)5. (B)6. (A)7. (C)

For Your Information

有些人认为，关西风御好烧的发源地是广岛县吴军港。昭和年代到意大利的军舰厨师吃到薄饼后，使用日本的材料改制，得到海军们的好评，于是开始在吴市内供应这项食品。二战时期，聘用在吴海军工厂的大阪厨师学到这种煎饼，回到大阪开店，改良和发展成目前的关西风御好烧，亦称为『大阪烧』。（数据源：维基百科）