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baker 是名詞，意思是「烘焙師，麵包師傅」。這個詞主要指從事烘焙，尤其是麵包和甜點製作的人。

Our local baker is known for his delicious pastries.

我們當地的烘焙師傅以他美味的糕點聞名。

She decided to become a baker because she loves baking cakes.

她決定成為一名烘焙師傅，因為她喜歡烘焙蛋糕。

It's important to note that bakers work with metric weights, not cups and teaspoons. 

要特別提醒大家的是，烘焙師使用公制重量，而不用量杯和茶匙(英制)。

注: 食譜所標示的材料份量有的以公制標示(metric)，有些以英制標示(imperial)，簡單舉幾個例子如下方表格：

Rollers Bakehouse is seeking an experienced baker in artisan bread and quality pastry making in this award-winning bakery. Immediate start required.

Rollers Bakehouse 是一家屢獲殊榮的麵包店，我們正在尋找一位經驗豐富的手工麵包和優質糕點師。 需要可立即上班。

Bakery 是名詞，意思是「麵包店」。

Every morning, I stop by the local bakery to get fresh bread.

每天早晨，我都會到當地的麵包店買新鮮的麵包。

My uncle's bakery sells many different flavored pastries. There's always a myriad of choices to choose from.

我叔叔的麵包店販售許多不同口味的糕點。總是有無數種選擇。

An old couple opened up this new bakery around the corner from my house that makes the most amazing brownies.

一對老夫婦在我家的拐角處開了一家新的麵包店，它的布朗尼超級美味。

The company's bakery and confectionery division reported a 7% increase in operating profit and a 6% increase in revenue.

公司的烘焙和甜點部門的營業利潤增長了 7%，收入也增長了 6%。

英式英文(British English)的「麵包店」會偏向使用 baker's，美式英文(American English)則是 bakery：

The bakery across the street does wonderful cakes.

對街麵包店做的蛋糕很棒。

Burger 是名詞，意思是「漢堡」。這個詞通常指一種包含烤肉餅、通常夾在兩片麵包中間的食物，常見的有牛肉漢堡、雞肉漢堡等。Hamburger 通常是指中間有夾牛肉的漢堡，burger 中間則可以夾任何食材，像是 a veggie burger、a turkey burger、或是 a tofu burger 等等。

I'm craving a juicy burger for lunch.

我午餐很想吃一個多汁的漢堡。

Can you recommend a good place to get a veggie burger?

你能推薦一個買素食漢堡的好地方嗎？

They serve the best burgers in town, with all sorts of toppings.

他們提供城裡最好的漢堡，有各種各樣的配料。

Butter 是名詞，意思是「奶油」。它是由鮮奶或奶油製成的食品，通常用於烹飪或作為麵包的塗抹料。Butter 也有動詞「抹上奶油」的用法。

I always put butter on my toast.

我總是在我的吐司上塗奶油。

She used butter to cook the vegetables.

她用奶油來烹調蔬菜。

Can you pass the butter, please?

請你把奶油遞給我好嗎？

She turned on the broiler and buttered some bread.

她打開烤爐，接著塗了一些奶油在麵包上。

順便學一下兩個跟 butter 有關的字: (1) butter someone up  = 阿諛奉承; 拍馬屁 (2) bread and butter = 謀生之道; 主業 (名詞) (3) bread-and-butter = 收入主流的(形容詞)

I tried to butter up my dad by mowing the lawn before I asked to borrow $500.

在我要求借500美元之前，我試圖先修剪草坪來討好我爸。

He's always buttering up the boss.

他老是拍老闆馬屁。

Building e-commerce websites is the bread and butter for many web designers.

建立電商網站是許多網頁設計師的謀生之道。

I like painting and selling my artwork at the local market, but teaching English is my bread and butter.

我喜歡繪畫和在當地市場出售我的作品，但教英語是我的主業。

Swimwear is the company's bread-and-butter product.

泳裝是該公司的主流商品。

Cheese 是名詞，意思是「乳酪」。這是一種通常由牛奶、羊奶或山羊奶製成的食品，經過發酵後形成。

I love adding extra cheese to my pizza.

我喜歡在我的披薩上加額外的乳酪。

Cheese can be soft, semi-soft, hard, or blue-veined.

乳酪可以是軟的、半軟的、硬的或有藍色紋理的。

There are hundreds of different types of cheese from around the world.

全世界有數百種不同類型的乳酪。

Recipe 是名詞，意思是「食譜」，用於指代烹飪或烘焙中所需的食材清單及製作步驟。

Do you or your family have secret recipes? You know, grandpa's amazing Kung Pao chicken or that noodle dish or apple pie whose secrets you will never reveal?

你或你的家人有秘方嗎？ 你知道的，爺爺那道令人驚嘆的宮保雞丁，或者你永遠不會透露秘密的某道麵條料理或者蘋果派？

This is a pretty freestyle recipe, but note that the figs should be perfectly ripe for this recipe. 

這是一個非常隨性的食譜，但請注意，這個食譜裡的無花果必須得是完全成熟的。

You need 500 grams of grated cheddar cheese for this recipe.

按照這個食譜，你需要500克磨碎的切達起司。

The recipe is given in both metric and imperial measures.

食譜中材料的份量標示提供了公制和英制兩種計量方法。

I use this onion rings recipe as a burger topper to add an extra element to already fantastic burgers. These crispy fried onion rings are also perfect for giving your salads a little crunch.

我用這個洋蔥圈食譜來製作漢堡配料，為原本就已經很棒的漢堡添加額外的元素。 這些香脆的炸洋蔥圈也非常適合加在沙拉裡頭，替你的沙拉添加酥脆的口感。

These blueberry muffins are quick and easy with a moist and tender center, bursting with blueberries and a perfectly golden brown top. You only need one bowl to make this blueberry muffins recipe with blueberries, flour, granulated sugar, vanilla, and vegetable oil.

這些藍莓馬芬做起來快速又簡單，它們的中心濕潤柔軟，滿滿都是藍莓，上方呈現完美的金黃色澤。 只需要一個碗你就可以用藍莓、麵粉、砂糖、香草和植物油製作出這個藍莓馬芬食譜。(注：granulated sugar 就是我們常見的白砂糖，因此也可以說是 regular sugar or white sugar)

Appetizer 是名詞，意思是「開胃菜」。它通常指在正餐前用來刺激食欲的小菜或食物。

We ordered a plate of calamari as an appetizer.

我們點了一盤魷魚作為開胃菜。

For our appetizers, we chose soup and a garden salad.

作為開胃菜，我們選擇了湯和一份田園沙拉。

The restaurant offers a variety of appetizers, including bruschetta and shrimp cocktail.

這家餐廳提供各式各樣的開胃菜，包括意式烤麵包和蝦雞尾酒。 

Butcher 指的是販售各種肉類的「肉舖」(也有 butcher's or a butcher shop 的說法)，或是在裡頭工作的「肉販」，當動詞時，意思是「屠宰，粗暴或笨拙地處理」。

Many local butchers are closing down.

很多在地的肉舖都快要倒閉了。

While you're doing that, I'll go to the butcher and get a rack of lamb.

當你忙這件事的時候，我會去肉舖買羊頸肉。

The butcher prepared a rack of pork.

那個肉販準備了一塊豬頸肉。

An old-school butcher can tell you everything you need to know about meat and how to cook it.

一名老派的肉販可以告訴你關於肉類及其烹飪方法的所有資訊。

He decided to butcher his own meat to ensure it was fresh.

他決定自己屠宰肉類，以確保其新鮮。

The butcher at the market is known for his high-quality cuts of meat.

市場上的屠夫以他的高品質肉類切割聞名。

Caterer 是名詞，意思是「承辦宴席或餐飲服務的人或公司」

If you're considering becoming a self-employed caterer, you will definitely need a delivery van.

如果你正在考慮成為一名自營的酒席承辦商，那麼你肯定需要一輛送貨車。

Sky Chefs is one of the world's biggest airline caterers.

Sky Chefs 是世界上最大的航空餐飲供應商之一。

Caterers really do vary so much in what they charge. That's why I always compare deals to see if I can get a better offer.

餐飲服務商的收費落差實在很大。這就是為什麼我總是貨比三家，看看我是否能得到更好的報價。

We hired a caterer for our wedding reception.

我們為我們的婚禮招待會聘請了一位承辦宴席的承辦人。

The caterer provided a variety of vegetarian options at the event.

承辦人在活動中提供了多種素食選擇。

Make sure the caterer knows the number of guests to expect.

確保承辦人知道預期的賓客人數。

Catering 是名詞，意思是「餐飲服務」。這個詞通常指提供食物和飲料的服務，特別是在活動或場合中。

Who is going to do the catering for the upcoming office party?

誰將為接下來要舉行的辦公室派對提供餐點？

I've always wanted to work in catering.

我一直想在餐飲業工作。

如果你在找的旅遊住宿標示為 self-catering，就表示房內附有廚房設備，你可以「自己做飯」、享受在地生活的樂趣：

The accommodation we booked is self-catering, and the apartments are fully equipped with a cooker and fridge.

我們預訂的住宿是可以自己做飯的，公寓設備齊全，有電鍋和冰箱。

We decided to go for a self-catering apartment rather than stay in a hotel.

我們決定找一個能夠自己做飯的公寓，而不是住在飯店裡。

Culinary 是形容詞，意思是「烹飪的」。

The restaurant is known for its excellent culinary delights.

這家餐廳以其出色的烹飪美食而聞名。

His culinary skills receive widespread acclaim and business prospers.

他的烹飪技術廣受好評，生意也因此蒸蒸日上。

Lydia enrolled himself in culinary school at Oakland Community College. 

Lydia 在奧克蘭社區學院註冊學習烹飪。

Deep-dish pizza is one of Chicago's culinary traditions. 

芝加哥的深盤比薩是當地的烹飪傳統之一。 

Donut 也叫做 doughnut，或是 cruller ，指的就是大人小孩都愛的甜甜圈，由於甜甜圈基本上就是油炸的麵團，所以 donut 也可以說是 friedcake。

(注: 製作 crullers 的時候會把麵團捲成螺旋狀再油炸，因此它的外型有一圈圈的螺旋紋，上面通常會撒上糖粉(icing sugar/powdered sugar/confectioners sugar)，看起來很可口的樣子!)

I love eating a donut with my coffee in the morning.

我喜歡早上喝咖啡時吃甜甜圈。

The bakery offers a wide variety of donuts, from glazed to chocolate-covered.

這家麵包店提供各式各樣的甜甜圈，從上糖霜的到覆蓋巧克力的都有。

Can you bring a dozen donuts to the office meeting?

你能帶一打甜甜圈到辦公室會議嗎？

If you have a sweet tooth, you must try Charlie Bakery. Donuts, sweet bread, danishes, muffins, and cookies are all baked fresh in store, and the prices are cheap.

如果你愛吃甜食，你一定要試試查理麵包店。甜甜圈、甜麵包、丹麥麵包、鬆餅和餅乾都是店里新鮮出爐的，而且很便宜。

Appetite 是名詞，意思是「食慾，胃口；慾望，欲求。

The delicious smell coming from the restaurant kitchen increased my appetite.

餐廳廚房飄來的香味讓我食慾大增。

You'll spoil your appetite for dinner if you have a cake now.

如果你現在吃蛋糕，你晚餐會沒有胃口。

表達胃口不好(肚子不餓)可以說 I haven't got much of an appetite，反之胃口很好就是 have a good appetite

People generally have a good appetite after a long day of work. 

人們通常在經過一整天的工作後食慾很好。

Appetite 的形容詞 appetizing 是指食物的香味或賣相「美味可口、令人食指大動的」。

All the dishes on the menu look so appetizing that it's hard to know which one to choose.

菜單上的所有菜餚看起來都很可口，實在難以選擇。

While the stew may not look very appetizing, it tastes wonderful.

雖然燉羊肉可能看起來不是很開胃，但它味道很好。

The poached pear in blackberry sauce is appetizing enough on its own.

光是黑莓醬煮梨本身就令人食指大動。

The aroma of the grilled chicken was very appetizing.

烤雞的香味非常誘人。

Artisan 是名詞，意思是「手工藝人，工匠」。這個詞通常用來形容擁有特定技能，專門從事手工製作或傳統工藝的人。

Baguettes are considered the most difficult bread to bake, and the art of artisan bread.

法國長棍麵包公認為是最難烤的麵包，也是手工麵包界的藝術品。

Rollers Bakehouse is seeking an experienced baker in artisan bread and quality pastry making in this award-winning bakery. Immediate start required.

Rollers Bakehouse 是一家屢獲殊榮的麵包店，我們正在尋找一位經驗豐富的手工麵包和優質糕點師。 需要可立即上班。

Local artisans were selling handmade jewelry at the market.

當地的手工藝人在市場上銷售手工製作的珠寶。

She apprenticed with an artisan to learn the traditional methods of leatherworking.

她跟一位工匠學徒，學習傳統的皮革加工方法。

Authentic 是形容詞，意思是「真實的、可信的」。這個詞常用來描述事物的真實性或原始性，如文物、藝術品，用來描述食物時候，意思是「食物道地的、正宗的」。

The restaurant's atmosphere is casual, and the menu is extensive and authentic.

這家餐廳的氛圍輕鬆自在，菜單豐富而道地。

That, my friend, is an authentic Italian recipe for cannelloni!

那才是正宗的義大利麵捲食譜!

This is an authentic painting by Monet.

這是莫內的真跡。

How can you be sure that the product you are buying is authentic and not a replica?

你怎麼確定你購買的產品是正品而不是仿冒品？

While the number of online storefronts operated by authentic sellers has exploded in recent years, so have illicit e-commerce sites selling counterfeit goods.

近年來，正品賣家經營的網路商店數量激增，但同時間販售假商品的非法電商網站也在激增。

The painting was certified as authentic by several experts.

這幅畫經過幾位專家的鑑定，確認為真跡。

She prepared an authentic Mexican meal that reminded me of my trip to Mexico.

她準備了一頓道地的墨西哥餐，讓我想起了我去墨西哥的旅行。

Caramel 是名詞，意思是「焦糖」。焦糖是糖經過加熱後變成的深棕色物質，常用於糖果和甜點的製作。

She drizzled caramel over the ice cream sundae.

她在聖代冰淇淋上淋上了焦糖。

The recipe calls for two tablespoons of caramel.

這個食譜需要兩湯匙的焦糖。

I love the rich flavor of caramel in my coffee.

我喜歡我咖啡中那濃郁的焦糖味。

Cholesterol 是名詞，意思是「膽固醇」。膽固醇是一種脂肪類物質，存在於所有動物的細胞膜中，對於生產某些激素和維生素D是必需的，但過量可能導致健康問題，如心血管疾病。

My cholesterol levels are high.

我的膽固醇偏高。

Did your cholesterol tests come back?

你的膽固醇測試結果出來了嗎？

I just got my blood test back from my doctor this week and was shocked. My cholesterol is off the charts.

我這週剛從醫生那裡拿到了驗血結果，我很震驚。 我的膽固醇超標了。

High cholesterol increases the risk of heart disease.

高膽固醇增加了心臟病的風險。

Doctors recommend regular cholesterol checks for adults.

醫生建議成年人定期檢查膽固醇。

Eating too much saturated fat can raise your cholesterol levels.

吃太多飽和脂肪會提高你的膽固醇水平。

Croissant 意思是 「可頌;牛角麵包」，Croissant 的名字源自於它的形狀，法文的 crescent (新月形狀) 就是 croissant。

A croissant is a buttery, crescent-shaped French pastry.

可頌是一種有濃濃的奶油香氣、彎月形狀的法式點心。

Can you bring me a croissant when you come back from the cafe?

你從咖啡館回來的時候可以帶個羊角麵包給我嗎？

Who doesn't love a freshly baked croissant in the morning?

誰不喜歡早上新鮮出爐的可頌麵包？

I love starting my day with a coffee and a fresh croissant.

我喜歡用咖啡和新鮮的羊角麵包開始我的一天。

The bakery around the corner makes the best chocolate-filled croissants.

轉角的烘焙店做的巧克力羊角麵包是最好的。

Fun facts: 只有用100% butter 做成的可頌才可以做成直式的，如果是用其他烹飪油做成的，則必須得是彎的形狀。這就解釋了某些人的疑惑: Why did Costco change the shape of their croissants? (好市多的可頌形狀怎麼變了呢?)

可樂餅(Croquette)是起源於十六世紀法國的油炸食物，主要材料是馬鈴薯泥，搭配各式內餡混合後，揉成圓餅狀，接著再裹上麵包粉下鍋油炸，Croquette後來流傳並流行於世界各地，並且被日本發揚光大(Korokke)。

The chef prepared salmon croquettes for the appetizer.

主廚為前菜準備了鮭魚炸肉餅。

I love having chicken croquettes with a side of creamy dip.

我喜歡搭配奶油蘸醬吃雞肉炸肉餅。

For our party, we served a variety of croquettes, each with a different filling.

在我們的派對上，我們提供了各種不同餡料的炸肉餅。

I ordered a plain potato croquette for 70 yen. The skin is crispy and aromatic but not oily at all. The potato tastes flavourful and amazing. There is always a long queue here but don't let it put you off because it moves relatively fast.

我點了一個 70 日元的可樂餅。 它的外皮酥脆、香氣十足，但卻一點也不油膩。 馬鈴薯調味恰到好處，令人驚嘆。 這裡總是排著長長的隊伍，但不要因此而卻步了，因為排隊隊伍移動得相對地快。

Decaf 是名詞，意思是「無咖啡因的咖啡」。這個詞是 decaffeinated 的縮寫，常用來形容經過特殊處理以去除大部分咖啡因的咖啡。

I always order a decaf after dinner because caffeine affects my sleep.

我總是在晚餐後點一杯無咖啡因的咖啡，因為咖啡因會影響我的睡眠。

Do you have decaf espresso?

你們有無咖啡因的濃縮咖啡嗎？

Decaf is short for decaffeinated coffee. It's coffee from coffee beans that have had at least 97% of their caffeine removed.

Decaf 是無咖啡因咖啡 decaffeinated coffee 的縮寫。 這種咖啡是用至少去除了 97% 咖啡因的咖啡豆製作而成的。

Decaf coffee is not caffeine-free, as each cup contains about 0–7 mg. However, this is much less than the amount found in regular coffee.

無咖啡因咖啡並非完全不含咖啡因，因為每杯咖啡仍含有約 0-7 毫克的咖啡因。 然而，這比普通咖啡中的含量要少得多了。

My husband drinks regular coffee but I prefer decaf.

我丈夫喝普通咖啡，但我偏好低咖啡因咖啡。

I ordered an egg-white omelette, melon, and a mug of decaf for breakfast.

我早餐點了蛋白蛋捲、哈密瓜和一杯無咖啡因的咖啡。

I ordered a decaf cappuccino and was surprised to learn that they didn't serve decaf.

我點了一份無咖啡因的卡布奇諾，我驚訝地發現他們沒有提供無咖啡因咖啡。

Dim sum is a bite-sized dumpling filled with varying fillings. It is often served on small plates or steamed in bamboo baskets, along with other Chinese snacks, and accompanied by tea. Traditionally, Chinese people enjoy eating dim sum from early morning to afternoon, but anyone can enjoy them now until nighttime. 

港式點心/燒賣是一口大小的餃子，裡面填滿了不同的餡料。 它通常裝在小盤子裡或用竹籃蒸熟，和其他中國小吃一起食用，並佐以茶。 傳統上，中國人喜歡在一大清早甚至到下午的時段吃點心，但現在任何人，即便是晚上時段都可以享用港式點心。

Let's go get some dim sum.

我們去買一些燒賣吧。

We've heard so much about Tim Ho Wan: the long wait for a table, excellent dim sum, cheapest Michelin star restaurant in the world. So how could we miss Tim Ho Wan on our trip to Hong Kong?

我們聽說過太多關於添好運的事了：漫長的等待、美味的點心、世界上最便宜的米其林星級餐廳。 那麼我們香港之行怎麼能錯過添好運呢？

聽到 pastry 是不是立刻想到丹麥酥那一層層的撒著糖粉的派皮呢? Pastry 同時間可以是點心(可數名詞)，也可以是製作點心那個酥脆/鬆軟的派皮(不可數名詞)，例句:

The bakery offers a wide variety of pastries every morning.

這家麵包店每天早晨提供各式各樣的糕點。

I prefer having a savory pastry with my coffee in the morning.

我喜歡早上喝咖啡時配一個鹹味糕點。

He worked on the filling while I prepared the pastry.

我準備派皮的時候，他在製作餡料。

I had a pastry and coffee for breakfast.

我早餐吃了一個糕點和咖啡。

When the pastry is golden and puffed up, take the pie out of the oven.

當派皮呈現金黃色澤且膨脹，就把派從烤箱取出來。

I know it's bad but I keep lots of chips and pastries around for snacks.

我知道這很糟糕，但我身邊隨時都有很多洋芋片和糕點之類的零食。

Pepperoni 是名詞，意思是「一種煙燻的辣味義大利香腸，常用於比薩上」。

I ordered a large pepperoni pizza for the party.

我為派對訂了一大塊辣香腸比薩。

Do you prefer your pepperoni sliced thin or thick?

你喜歡你的辣香腸切得薄還是厚？

She topped the homemade pizza with extra cheese and pepperoni.

她在自製比薩上加了額外的起司和辣香腸。

Can I have a large pepperoni pizza with extra cheese, mushrooms, and sausage?

我要點一個大的義式臘腸比薩，裡面要放額外的起司、蘑菇和香腸。

If you always eat pepperoni pizza before your cardio workouts, and you always end up feeling a bit queasy, it might be time for you to try a different pre-workout meal.

如果你總是在有氧運動前吃義式臘腸披薩，而且你事後總是感覺有點噁心不舒服，那麼也許你運動前該吃些不同的食物了。

A rolling pin is used to flatten the dough.

桿麵棍是用來桿平麵糰的。

Topping 是名詞，意思是「食物上面的配料或裝飾」。就是我們放在披薩、或是聖代 (sundae) 上面的的配料，比方說我喜歡上面有碎堅果和鳳梨的聖代: I like my sundaes topped with crushed nuts and pineapple.，也許你喜歡上面淋上糖漿(syrup)、彩糖(sprinkles)、鮮奶油(whipped cream)、棉花糖(marshmallows)等等「配料」的聖代。

You can choose from a variety of toppings for your pizza.

你可以從多種披薩配料中選擇。

I like my ice cream with chocolate syrup and sprinkles as toppings.

我喜歡在冰淇淋上加巧克力糖漿和彩虹糖作為配料。

The salad came with several toppings, including nuts, seeds, and dried fruit.

這份沙拉包含了幾種配料，包括堅果、種子和乾果。 

What is your favorite pizza topping?

你最喜歡的披薩配料是什麼？

What toppings do you like on your pizza?

你喜歡在披薩上放什麼配料？

Truffle 是名詞，意思是「松露」，松露是一種珍貴的地下真菌，常被用於高級料理中。

The chef shaved truffles over the pasta to enhance its flavor.

廚師在意大利麵上刨了松露來增強其風味。

Truffles are often found in moist, dense forests and are considered a culinary delicacy.

松露通常生長在濕潤、密集的森林中，被視為烹飪佳餚。

Due to their rarity and distinct flavor, truffles can be extremely expensive.

由於其稀有性和獨特的風味，松露可能非常昂貴。