Horizon：Fries from around the globe
【明報專訊】Potatoes are so common that they are enjoyed in a lot of countries. How are fries different from one country to another?
Canada - Poutine
POUTINE is typically considered one of the national dishes of Canada. It is a dish of fries and cheese curds topped with gravy, which is a brown sauce made from meat juice. It is commonly believed that it was invented in Quebec city(魁北克市) in the late 1950s. Now, it is popular throughout the country. Every year, there is a festival called La Poutine Week. Restaurants across the country make special poutines to celebrate. (photo.1)
Peru - Salchipapa
THE salchipapa is a popular street food in Peru. It is a dish of fries with sliced sausages. Some shredded raw cabbage with a salad dressing is on the side. It can also be served with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes or fried eggs. This dish is served with different sauces such as ketchup, mustard and ají amarillo paste. The ají amarillo is a yellow spicy pepper in Peru. It is the main ingredient in Peruvian dishes. (photo.2)
Chile - Chorrillana
CHORRILLANA is a popular Chilean dish which was invented in the city of Valparaiso(瓦爾帕萊索). It has now become a favorite dish loved by everyone across the country. It is often served in large portions, so the dish is perfect for sharing. It is actually an enormous mountain of fries, topped with strips of beef, onions and two sunny-side-up eggs. Some recipes require sausages, tomatoes or scrambled eggs. (photo.3)
■Gear up
1. Which of the following is true?
A. We can find eggs on a dish of poutine.
B. All salchipapas are spicy.
C. Potatoes are loved by people around the world.
(Answer on next text)
■Glossary
shred (v) 切碎
salad dressing (n) 沙律醬
serve (v) 提供
portion (n) (食物的) 一份
[Smarties' Power English 第307期]
