20101026 In the Kitchen With a Chef (2)

In the Kitchen With a Chef

SC: How important are measurements when following a recipe?

DW: You know, I've been cooking for so long, I do it all by feel now. But for the average cook, measurements are essential. There's an old saying: "you can add to a recipe but you can't take away." So you need to follow what the basic recipe says, but it's OK to add a little spice or change it around a bit. We have recipes, so you or I or anyone can follow the recipe and have the food turn out well.

SC: Which spices should be used with which foods and why?

DW: The spice used is closely related to the culture the food you're cooking comes from. You use those spices to make the food taste genuine. In Western cooking, certain spices generally go well with certain foods. Rosemary and garlic go really well with pork. Thyme and black pepper go well with chicken. Citrus is also very good with poultry.

SC: Do you have any tips ou would like to share?

DW: To be a professional chef, you need to apply yourself and have a passion for what you're doing. It feels good to make food people really enjoy.

essential adj. 不可或缺的/極其重要的

=> very important

eg: Accurate marketing strategies are essential for a company’s success.

=> 正確的市場策略對一家公司的成功與否十分的重要

eg: It is essential to include all team members in each discussion.

=> 每次的討論都要讓團隊中的每個成員都參與是非常重要的事情

genuine adj. 道地的/真的

=> not fake

eg: It’s not easy to find genuine Indian food in this little town.

=> 在這個小鎮裡要找到道地的印度食物不是很容易

eg: This chair is undoubtedly a genuine 15th century antique.

=> 這張椅子毫無疑問是十五世紀的古董

eg: He looked at the wounded cat with genuine concern.

=> 他真心地擔心著看著這隻受傷的貓咪

citrus n. 柑橘類

=> 大多放在名詞前面

citrus fruit 柑橘類水果

a citrus tree橘子樹

eg: Mom enjoys citrus tea a lot.

=> 媽媽很喜歡喝桔子茶

eg: This citrus orchard is quite famous for its jam.

=> 這家桔子園的果醬非常有名

rosemary n. 迷迭香

thyme n. 百里香

poultry n. 家禽肉

//== Chat room ==//

spice n. 香料/調味品

spice n. 趣味

eg: Variety is the spice of life.

=> 變化是人生的趣味即生活要有變化才不會乏味

spice v. 加添趣味

eg: Spice up your life.

=> 加添趣味到生活當中

eg: Spice up your routine.

//== More Information ==//

Restaurant kitchens can have a number of different kinds of chefs.

The executive chef or head chef, is responsible for the menu.

The executive chef also comes up with new recipes, hires, fires,

trains and oversees the organization of the kitchen and its daily operations.

A sous chef is the head chef's "right hand man" and the kitchen's "second in command."

The sous chef does a lot of cooking.