元宵节,罗拉和雪莉来逛庙会,她们到了美食街上。全国各地的小吃令她们目不暇接,都有什么好吃的呢?
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Laura: Aunt Shirley, I heard the Yuan Xiao Festival is the name for the festival. Why did it get its name?
Shirley: Well, the first lunar month is called Yuan-month, and in ancient times people called night Xiao. And you know the festival is just in the middle of the month.
Laura: Oh, I see. I also heard today is the last day for the street fair. Can’t wait to sample all the snacks.
Shirley: Sure. It’s indeed a culinary heaven which offers a wide range of delicious snacks to satisfy all tastes. Then, which one would you like?
Laura: Can you recommend some must-try?
Shirley: OK. Let’s go over there. For the Lantern Festival, you should never omit the Yuanxiao.
Laura: What’s that? It gets the name from the festival itself. That’s really funny!
Shirley: Actually, they are small dumpling balls made of glutinous rice flour. They are like Tangyun.
Laura: Oh, I know Tangyuan. It’s a sweet snack, good for dessert.
Shirley: Yes. And also, we can find Yuanxiao with both sweet and salty fillings.
Laura: I’d like to try the salty ones. Where does that strange smell come from?
Shirley: Oh, the smelly bean curd. My favorite!
Laura: What? You love smelly food?
Shirley: Well, the smell of it may be unpleasant, but it’s really delicious.
Laura: Really? You made me curious. I’d love to have a try now.
Shirley: Wise decision! I’m pretty sure that you will get addicted to it as soon as you try one bite.
Laura: Are you sure?
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罗拉:雪莉阿姨,我听说这个节日的名字是元宵节。这个名字是怎么来的呢?
雪莉:这个啊,农历的第一个月叫做元月,在中国古代人们把晚上叫做宵,而且你知道的,这个节目刚好是元月中间的那天。
罗拉:哦,我知道了。我还听说过今天是庙会的最后一天呢。都等不及想吃那些小吃了。
雪莉:好啊。这绝对是一个美食的天堂,有满足所有口味的格式美味小吃。对了,你想吃什么?
罗拉:你能推荐一些一定得尝尝的小吃吗?
雪莉:好的,我们去那边。在元宵节,你当然不可以错过元宵啦。
罗拉:元宵是什么呢?它和节日是同一个名字哦。这可真有趣啊!
雪莉:其实呢,它们是用糯米粉做的小圆球,有点像汤圆。
罗拉:哦,汤圆我知道。它是一种甜的小吃,用来做甜点很好。
雪莉:是啊。不过我们的元宵有甜的还有咸的呢。
罗拉:我想尝一下咸的。那奇怪的味道是从哪里来的啊?
雪莉:哦,臭豆腐。我的最爱!
罗拉:什么?您喜欢臭的食物?
雪莉:这个啊,它的味道可能不好闻,但是它真的很美味。
罗拉:真的吗?你勾起我的好奇心了。我现在很想尝一下。
雪莉:聪明的决定!我敢肯定你只要尝一口就会迷上它的。
罗拉:是吗?