汤底
Broth
/brɔːθ/
汤底用姜和葱慢炖了几个小时。The broth simmered for hours with ginger and scallions.
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火锅
Hot Pot
Learn 火锅 with theme cards, images, pronunciation, examples, and short reading practice.
莲藕
Lotus root
/ˈloʊtəs ruːt/
莲藕即使煮过之后也还是脆的。Lotus root stays crisp even after it is boiled.
煮
Boil
/bɔɪl/
把蔬菜快速焯煮一下，这样还能保持新鲜脆嫩。Boil the vegetables briefly so they stay fresh and crisp.
火锅
Hot pot
/hɑːt pɑːt/
周五下班后我们去吃了火锅。We went out for hot pot after work on Friday.
鱼丸
Fish balls
/fɪʃ bɔːlz/
鱼丸在火锅和面汤里都很受欢迎。Fish balls are popular in hot pot and noodle soup.
汤勺
Ladle
/ˈleɪdəl/
她用汤勺把汤舀进小碗里。She used a ladle to serve the soup into small bowls.
豆芽
Bean sprouts
/biːn spraʊts/
豆芽熟得很快，所以常常最后再下锅。Bean sprouts cook quickly, so they are easy to add at the end.
鹌鹑蛋
Quail eggs
/kweɪl ɛɡz/
鹌鹑蛋个头小、味道浓，在火锅里很好煮。Quail eggs are small, rich, and easy to cook in hot pot.
辣汤底
Spicy broth
/ˈspaɪsi brɔːθ/
辣汤底让整桌人都忍不住去喝水。The spicy broth made the whole table reach for water.
卷心菜
Cabbage
/ˈkæbɪdʒ/
卷心菜在火锅里很快就会变软，而且很吸汤底。Cabbage softens quickly in hot pot and soaks up the broth well.
鸳鸯锅
Split pot
/splɪt pɑːt/
鸳鸯锅让我们能同时吃到清淡和麻辣两种汤底。A split pot lets us enjoy both mild and spicy soup bases.
蘸料
Dipping sauce
/ˈdɪpɪŋ sɔːs/
她的蘸料把芝麻酱、蒜和香菜混在了一起。Her dipping sauce mixed sesame paste with garlic and cilantro.
捞勺
Skimmer
/ˈskɪmər/
他用捞勺把漂在表面的油撇掉。He used a skimmer to lift the floating oil off the surface.
筷子
Chopsticks
/ˈtʃɑːpˌstɪks/
夹起薄切肉片最方便的就是筷子。Chopsticks are the easiest way to pick up thin slices of meat.
五花肉
Pork belly
/pɔːrk ˈbɛli/
五花肉在汤底里煮几分钟后就会变得很嫩。Pork belly turns tender after a few minutes in the broth.
豆腐
Tofu
/ˈtoʊfuː/
豆腐很会吸收汤底的味道。Tofu absorbs the flavor of the broth very well.
菠菜
Spinach
/ˈspɪnɪtʃ/
菠菜熟得很快，所以通常快吃完时再下。Spinach wilts fast, so we add it near the end.
肉丸
Meatballs
/ˈmiːtˌbɔːlz/
肉丸在火锅里很顶饱，也很满足口感。Meatballs are hearty and satisfying in a hot pot meal.
面条
Noodles
/ˈnuːdəlz/
我们通常在肉和蔬菜煮好之后再下面条。We usually add noodles after the meat and vegetables are done.
蘑菇
Mushrooms
/ˈmʌʃruːmz/
蘑菇会给汤底增加很浓的菌香和土壤气息。Mushrooms add a deep, earthy flavor to the broth.
火锅大冒险
今晚我们围着 Hot pot 坐下，等着 Broth 慢慢 Boil 开。有个朋友伸手太快想拿 Pork belly，却被 Ladle 挡住了，大家都笑了。
Lotus root 在锅里像小轮子一样转，Bean sprouts 站得整整齐齐，仿佛 Cabbage 正在带队游行。Tofu 晃来晃去，Fish balls 和 Meatballs 还互相追着跑，好像在冲刺比赛。
接着服务员端来 Split pot：一边是 Spicy broth，一边是清汤。有人把 Quail eggs 丢进辣汤那边，辣得直眨眼，于是我们赶紧加上 Dipping sauce 来压一压火气。
很快 Skimmer 忙着把 Mushrooms 从翻滚的汤面上救起来，Chopsticks 也不停把 Noodles 捞出锅，免得它们一不小心就滑走了。最后每个碗都空了，大家一致认为，最会讲笑话的还是那锅汤底。
Tonight, we gathered around the Hot pot and waited for the Broth to Boil. One friend reached for the Pork belly too fast, but the Ladle stopped him, and everyone laughed.
The Lotus root spun in the pot like little wheels, while Bean sprouts stood up so neatly that the Cabbage looked like it was leading a parade. The Tofu wobbled, and the Fish balls and Meatballs chased each other as if they were racing to the finish line.
Then the waiter brought a Split pot: one side Spicy broth, the other mild. Someone dropped Quail eggs into the spicy side and blinked in surprise, so we added Dipping sauce to calm the fire.
Soon the Skimmer was busy rescuing mushrooms from the bubbling surface, and the Chopsticks kept fishing out Noodles before they disappeared. In the end, every bowl was empty, and the table agreed that the funniest guest was the broth itself.
Word list: Spinach.