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.

在英国和美国，与朋友或家人外出野餐是项夏日传统，同时也是盛夏消遣的一大乐事。但在你沐浴阳光、享受户外活动的乐趣之前，野餐吃什么可是件令人头疼的事。你需要考虑到方方面面，因为野餐食物需要便于携带和食用。

By introducing some traditional picnic foods, we hope to expand your choices beyond just buying sandwiches, cookies and snacks in the supermarket.

这里，我们希望介绍一些传统的野餐美食来扩大你的选择范围，这样你就不仅仅局限于去超市购买三明治、饼干和零食这老三样了。

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美国

Cold fried chicken

冷炸鸡

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.

在美国，冷炸鸡配上红方格桌布是怀旧式野餐的精髓所在。因为炸鸡易于保存，冷热同样美味，是野餐时的理想食物。

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.

在野餐菜单上，鸡肉还以其他的一些菜式呈现。你可以享用鸡肉沙拉、奶油鸡、天冷时你甚至可以在野餐时用保温瓶带上一瓶鸡汤。