English Listening & Reading Practice: British English Podcast - Eating With Your Hands

Hello and welcome to the English Like a Native Podcast.

您好，欢迎来到像母语一样的英语播客。

This is not your typical English language learning resource.

这不是典型的英语学习资源。

There are no textbooks here, no grammar rules, just the weird and

这里没有教科书，没有语法规则，只有

wonderful version of English that you will hear spoken in the UK.

你在英国听到的奇怪而美妙的英语版本。

So tune in for your daily dose of very ordinary English chatter

因此，请收看来自一个非常普通的英国女孩的日常英语聊天

from a very ordinary English girl.

。

I'm your host Anna and today we are talking about eating with your hands.

我是主持人安娜，今天我们谈论的是用手吃饭。

Do you eat with your hands?

你用手吃饭吗？

I bet you do.

我打赌你会的。

We all do.

大家都这样做。

But before I move any further, we're going to hear lots of very interesting

但在我继续之前，我们会听到很多非常有趣的

words and phrases, but the three that I want you to listen out for and to

单词和短语，但我希望你听听并带走的三个单词和短语

take away with you are yield, yield.

是屈服，屈服。

Now this has other quite common meanings but today you'll hear it to

现在，这还有其他相当常见的含义，但今天您会听到它的

mean to bend or break under pressure.

意思是在压力下弯曲或断裂。

It yields.

它产生了。

The next word is relish, relish, to relish something.

下一个词是津津有味，津津有味，津津有味。

This means to really like or enjoy something.

这意味着真正喜欢或享受某事。

You relish it.

你喜欢它。

And then the third word is homage, homage.

然后第三个词是致敬，致敬。

This is a noun.

这是一个名词。

It is a deep respect or praise that's shown for a person or God.

这是对一个人或上帝表示的深深的尊重或赞美。

So there you go, yield relish, homage.

所以你就这样吧，津津有味，致敬。

So how do you feel about eating with your hands?

那么用手吃饭感觉怎么样？

We all eat with our hands at some point, some of us probably more than others.

我们都会在某些时候用手吃饭，其中一些人可能比其他人更多。

There are many foods that we just grab at and pop into our mouths.

有许多食物我们只是抓住并塞进嘴里。

You know, I'm British, I love to drink tea and I love to dunk a biscuit.

你知道，我是英国人，我喜欢喝茶，也喜欢泡饼干。

I can't imagine using cutlery to deal with my biscuit.

我无法想象用餐具来处理我的饼干。

I mean, how would that even work?

我的意思是，那该怎么办呢？

You'd have to, like, pin it between your fork and your spoon.

你必须把它钉在叉子和勺子之间。

It just wouldn't work, you'd have to use your hands.

这根本行不通，你必须用手。

Dunk, dunk, dunk.

扣篮，扣篮，扣篮。

I sound like a mouse.

我的声音像只老鼠。

And then there're lots of foods that just, it would just be so fussy

还有很多食物，

if you weren't using your hands.

如果你不用手的话，就会变得很挑剔。

Can you imagine a sandwich, eating a sandwich with

你能想象一个三明治，用 除了手之外的任何东西

anything other than your hands?

吃三明治吗 ？

Pizza, I mean sometimes I will use a knife and fork with pizza, often if it's

披萨，我的意思是有时我会用刀叉来吃披萨，通常是如果它

like really thin and sloppy and the, you know, the base isn't very sturdy and so

真的很薄而且很马虎，而且，你知道，底座不是很坚固，所以

you can't really pick up the slice of pizza without it all just sliding off,

如果没有披萨，你就无法真正拿起披萨片。这一切都滑落了，

all the cheese sliding off the pizza.

所有的奶酪都从披萨上滑落了。

So in that case, I would use a knife and fork.

所以在这种情况下，我会使用刀叉。

Really, pizzas are better when you eat them with your hands.

确实，用手吃披萨会更好吃。

And a sandwich, of course, with your hands.

当然，还有三明治，是用手做的。

What else?

还有什么？

Fruit.

水果。

I often pop my head into the fridge and, "Ooh, a blueberry."

我经常把头伸进冰箱，然后说：“哦，蓝莓。”

Just throw that into my mouth.

把它扔到我嘴里就行了。

Or crisps, snacks, those kinds of things we always eat with our hands.

或者薯片、零食，那些我们总是用手吃的东西。

So we all do it.

所以我们都这样做。

But strangely enough, if you pose that question to me, if you say,

但奇怪的是，如果你向我提出这个问题，如果你说：

"Anna, how do you feel about eating with your hands?"

“安娜，你对用手吃饭感觉如何？”

Strangely enough, despite eating with my hands regularly, and even more so

奇怪的是，尽管我经常用手吃饭，更何况

now that I have young children, when I think about eating with my hands,

现在我有了小孩，当我想到用手吃饭时，

my immediate reaction is disgust, but I don't find eating with my hands

我的第一反应是恶心，但我并不觉得用手吃饭恶心，但是

disgusting, but when you pose that question, my immediate thought is, "Ugh!"

当我想到 用手吃饭时，我的第一反应就是恶心。 当你提出这个问题时，我的第一反应是“呃！”

And that's because my mind jumps to a very specific experience that I

那是因为我的思绪跳到了一种我

don't like, which is eating fajitas or burritos or anything that's in a wrap,

不喜欢的非常具体的体验，那就是吃墨西哥卷饼或墨西哥卷饼或任何包裹着的东西，

where the food is held inside a wrap and the food that's inside is juicy.

食物被放在包裹里，里面的食物是多汁的。

And so the wrap starts to soften and fall apart, letting those juices slowly

于是，保鲜膜开始软化并散开，让这些汁液慢慢

seep out and cover my fingers, my hands, and my wrists, getting underneath my

渗出，覆盖我的手指、手和手腕，进入我的

fingernails, and then the wrap starts to break apart, and I have to quickly

指甲下面，然后保鲜膜开始破裂，我必须快速

shove food into my mouth in an effort to save it from falling and splatting

塞食物放进我的嘴里，以免它掉落并把

all the juice all over my outfit.

所有的果汁溅到我的衣服上。

It's just so messy.

真是太乱了。

I don't know why it bothers me so much, but it does.

我不知道为什么它让我这么烦恼，但确实如此。

I think that's the control freak in me.

我想这就是我内心的控制狂。

I feel so out of control when I'm in that situation with a fajita

当我处于那种情况时，我感到非常失控，法吉塔

that's just falling apart and there's juice running all down my

刚刚散架，果汁流到我的

arms and food falling everywhere.

手臂上，食物掉得到处都是。

And you're shoving it in your mouth.

然后你把它塞进嘴里。

Ah!

啊!

But if I put that aside for a minute, then, eating with

但如果我先把它放在一边，那么

your hands is perfectly fine.

用手吃饭就完全没问题了。

So tell me, have you ever stopped to think about the simple act

那么告诉我，你有没有停下来思考过

of eating with your hands?

用手吃饭这个简单的动作？

Because it is often seen as a childhood habit or something that's

因为它通常被视为童年习惯或

reserved for informal settings.

为非正式场合保留的东西。

But I'm here to tell you that actually, there's a lot more to it than that.

但我在这里告诉你，实际上，事情远不止于此。

Eating with our hands is like embarking on a sensory adventure.

用手吃饭就像踏上一场感官冒险。

A journey that connects us deeply with the food we enjoy.

这段旅程将我们与我们所喜爱的食物深深地联系在一起。

It's a practice that goes beyond mere convenience, it's a celebration

这种做法不仅仅是为了方便，更是

of authenticity in a world filled with elaborate dining rituals.

在这个充满精致餐饮仪式的世界中庆祝真实性。

So let's dive right into this sensory symphony, shall we?

那么，让我们深入了解这首感官交响曲，好吗？

When you eat with your hands, it's not just about the taste.

当你用手吃饭时，不仅仅是味道的问题。

It's about engaging all your senses.

这是关于调动你所有的感官。

The touch, the smell, and of course, the taste.

触觉、气味，当然还有味道。

Imagine sinking your fingers into a ripe, juicy peach.

想象一下，将手指伸入成熟多汁的桃子中。

The soft flesh yields to your touch, releasing a sweet aroma that

柔软的果肉触感舒适，

tantalises your senses before you take the first delectable bite.

在您咬下第一口之前，会释放出甜美的香气，刺激您的感官。

This tactile exploration begins before the food even reaches your mouth, setting

这种触觉探索在食物到达您的嘴之前就开始了，

the stage for a deeper connection.

为更深层次的联系奠定了基础。

It's a journey of sensations that cutlery simply can't replicate.

这是餐具无法复制的感官之旅。

Now let's talk about the chemistry of touch.

现在我们来谈谈触摸的化学反应。

Did you know that our hands have a unique scent?

你知道我们的手有一种独特的气味吗？

And when we handle our food, we transfer these molecules onto it.

当我们处理食物时，我们会将这些分子转移到食物上。

Are you smelling your hands now?

你现在闻你的手了吗？

Mine smell..., well, quite clean, and I can detect a hint of pomegranate, which

我的气味……嗯，很干净，我可以闻到一丝石榴味，

is probably from my hand soap, actually.

实际上这可能是我的洗手液带来的。

Mmm.

嗯。

Now this little interaction between hands and food influences

现在，手和食物之间的这种微小互动会影响

the food's aroma and flavour.

食物的香气和味道。

Take kneading dough when you're making bread, for example.

以制作面包时揉面团为例。

As you work that dough with your hands, the warmth and the natural

当您用手揉面团时，

oils from your skin infuse it with a distinct homely fragrance, evoking

皮肤的温暖和天然油脂会为其注入独特的家常香气，唤起您

memories of home-cooked meals.

对家常饭菜的回忆。

But guess what?

但猜猜怎么了？

Eating with your hands is not just a Western thing, I'm sure

用手吃饭不仅仅是西方的事情，我相信

you are all aware of that.

你们都知道这一点。

It's a global phenomenon, celebrated and cherished in many cultures.

这是一种全球现象，在许多文化中都受到庆祝和珍惜。

In India, for example, it's not just about convenience, it's a cultural

例如，在印度，这不仅仅是为了方便，更是一种

tradition deeply rooted in history.

根深蒂固的历史文化传统。

The Indian thali, a meal that showcases an array of flavours and textures, is

印度塔利是一种具有多种口味和质地的餐点，需要

meant to be savoured with your fingers.

用手指来品尝。

Each bite is like an exploration of taste and tradition, connecting you to a rich

每一口都像是对口味和传统的探索，将您与

culinary heritage that spans centuries.

跨越几个世纪的丰富烹饪遗产联系起来。

It's a celebration of culture, identity, and the customs that

这是 对塑造次大陆的

have shaped the subcontinent.

文化、身份和习俗的庆祝

And let's not forget Africa and Asia.

。 我们不要忘记非洲和亚洲。

These regions also have a deep reverence for eating with hands.

这些地区也对用手吃饭抱有深深的敬意。

In Ethiopia, they use injera, a spongy sourdough flatbread to scoop up

在埃塞俄比亚，他们使用 Injera（一种海绵状的酸面包）来舀起

stews and salads, creating a tactile and communal dining experience.

炖菜和沙拉，创造一种触觉和公共用餐体验。

Similarly, in various Asian countries, from Thailand to Indonesia, eating

同样，在许多亚洲国家，从泰国到印度尼西亚，

with your hands is considered the norm for certain dishes.

用手吃饭被认为是某些菜肴的常态。

It fosters a sense of togetherness and shared enjoyment, reminding us

它培养了一种团结感和共同享受的感觉，提醒我们

that food isn't just nourishment.

食物不仅仅是营养。

It's a window into the soul of a culture.

它是了解文化灵魂的窗口。

Eating with your hands is also about breaking free from convention.

用手吃饭也是打破常规。

In the Western world, the idea of eating with your hands has come a long way.

在西方世界，用手吃饭的想法已经走过了很长一段路。

Historical records show that using forks was once a novelty in Europe.

历史记录表明，使用叉子在欧洲曾经是一件新鲜事。

The table manners were strictly enforced to distinguish social classes.

严格执行餐桌礼仪以区分社会阶层。

But as time passed, these rules relaxed, and certain foods like

但随着时间的推移，这些规则放松了，某些食物（例如

pizza gradually became acceptable to be enjoyed with our hands.

披萨）逐渐变得可以用手享用。

It reflects how our culinary habits and perspectives have evolved, liberating

它反映了我们的烹饪习惯和观点是如何演变的，值得庆幸的是，它使

us, thankfully, from formality and enhancing our dining experiences.

我们摆脱了拘谨，并增强了我们的用餐体验。

I just wonder how long it's going to take for licking the lid of a

我只是想知道舔 酸奶罐的盖子或舔盘子

yoghurt pot or licking your plate to become more widely acceptable.

需要多长时间 才能被更广泛地接受。

Hopefully soon, so I don't have to keep hiding shamefully as I lick my lid clean.

希望很快，这样我就不必在把盖子舔干净的时候继续羞耻地躲起来了。

Does anyone else do that, or is that just me?

还有其他人这样做吗，还是只有我这样做？

Maybe I should keep that to myself.

也许我应该把这件事留给自己。

Now, eating with your hands, it's a celebration of individuality.

现在，用手吃饭是对个性的庆祝。

It challenges societal norms and celebrates your personal preferences.

它挑战社会规范并庆祝您的个人喜好。

It's a statement that your connection with food is deeply personal,

这表明您与食物的联系是非常个人化的，

not dictated by conventions.

而不是由惯例决定的。

It's a return to authenticity, rejecting the artificial boundaries that have

这是对真实性的回归，拒绝人为的界限

been imposed upon culinary experiences.

强加于烹饪体验。

Eating with your hands invites you to explore your true culinary desires

用手吃饭可以让您探索自己真正的烹饪欲望

and relish the sensory pleasure that comes from being yourself.

，并享受做自己带来的感官愉悦。

It makes me think of my children, when they were weaning, when they

这让我想起我的孩子们，当他们断奶时，当他们

were, you know, between six months and one year old, and I would put their

六个月到一岁之间时，我总是

food in front of them always with a fork or a spoon, but guess what?

用叉子或勺子把食物放在他们面前，但你猜怎么着？

That would be thrown straight away.

那会直接扔掉。

And they would just get their hands in it and they would squeeze it in their fingers

他们只是把手伸进去，用手指挤压它

and they rub it all over their faces.

，然后把它擦在脸上。

You know, they really enjoyed the whole experience of food.

你知道，他们真的很享受整个食物体验。

It wasn't just about 'put it in the mouth and taste it'.

这不仅仅是“放入口中品尝”。

It was 'feel it, test it, rub it on your face, stick it in your

它是“感觉它，测试它，擦在脸上，粘在头发上

hair, throw it at the wall'.

，扔到墙上”。

And we have to get back to that, not to that messy stage, I don't think I

我们必须回到那个，而不是那个混乱的阶段，我认为我无法

could bear that, but we definitely have to get back to connecting to our food.

忍受，但我们绝对必须回到与我们的食物的联系。

There's a magic in touch.

触摸中有一种魔力。

Food tastes better when you consume it with your hands.

当你用手吃食物时，味道会更好。

And I know that sounds mystical, but it is firmly rooted in science.

我知道这听起来很神秘，但它扎根于科学。

The tactile sensation of interacting with food before it touches your taste buds,

在食物接触味蕾之前与食物互动的触觉

creates a palpable sense of anticipation.

会产生一种明显的期待感。

Imagine peeling a ripe mango with your hands.

想象一下用手剥一个成熟的芒果。

As you run your fingers over its smooth, fragrant skin, you can feel

当您用手指抚摸其光滑、芬芳的果皮时，您可以感受到

the fruit's firmness and ripeness.

水果的坚固和成熟。

The anticipation builds with each touch, culminating in that first juicy bite.

每次接触都会产生期待，最终在第一口多汁的咬下时达到顶峰。

It's a sensory journey that begins with touch and ends with the

这是一次感官之旅，从触摸开始，到

explosion of flavour in your mouth.

口腔中味道的爆发 结束 。

My mouth is actually watering talking about this.

说起这个我真的要流口水了。

Now beyond the immediate sensory pleasure, eating with your hands

现在，除了直接的感官愉悦之外，用手吃饭还

fosters a deeper mind-body connection.

可以促进更深层次的身心联系。

Your hands become an extension of your thoughts and desires allowing

您的双手成为您思想和欲望的延伸，让

you to engage with your food in a way that's both intimate and deliberate.

您能够以亲密且深思熟虑的方式接触食物。

Tearing into freshly baked bread, feeling the crust yield beneath your

撕开新鲜出炉的面包，感受面包皮在

fingers, and savouring the warmth of the soft interior is an experience

手指下的松动，品尝柔软内部的温暖，这是一种

that transcends the ordinary.

超越平常的体验。

It's a tactile meditation, a moment of mindfulness where you are fully present

这是一种触觉冥想，是一种正念时刻，您可以全身心地投入

in the act of nourishing yourself.

到滋养自己的行为中。

I don't know about you, but bread, freshly baked bread, the smell,

我不知道你怎么想，但面包，新鲜出炉的面包，

the feeling of that warm bread, the butter melting into the warm bread.

温暖面包的气味和感觉，黄油融化在温暖的面包中。

Oh, it's just the best.

哦，这只是最好的。

I am so hungry right now!

我现在好饿啊！

Okay, so apart from all this, we mustn't overlook the practical

好吧，除此之外，我们不能忽视

side of eating with your hands.

用手吃饭的实用性。

Your hands are very versatile tools that communicate silently with your food.

您的手是非常多功能的工具，可以与食物无声地交流。

I hate working with gloves.

我讨厌戴着手套工作。

I can't clean, I can't cook, I can't do anything with gloves on.

我不会打扫卫生，不会做饭，戴着手套什么也做不了。

I need to feel, I need to connect.

我需要感受，我需要联系。

Your hands, they help you to evaluate textures and make informed

您的双手可以帮助您评估质地并对

choices about what you're consuming.

您所吃的食物做出明智的选择。

When you use your hands to explore the textures of a dish, you engage in a

当您用手探索菜肴的质地时，您就参与了一次

sensorial journey that heightens your awareness of the culinary experience.

感官之旅，从而提高了您对烹饪体验的认识。

It's adaptive to various eating environments like those bustling

它适应各种饮食环境，例如熙熙攘攘的

Asian markets where street food vendors serve up delicious dishes,

亚洲市场，街头食品摊贩提供美味佳肴，

perfect for eating on the go.

非常适合在旅途中就餐。

And skilled chefs often employ their hands to meticulously arrange delicate

熟练的厨师经常用手精心排列精致的

ingredients, creating visually stunning compositions that engage not

食材，创造出视觉上令人惊叹的组合，不仅吸引

only the palate, but also the eyes.

味觉，而且吸引眼睛。

Now, if you, like me, have some hang-ups about getting messy hands, perhaps we

现在，如果你和我一样，对双手弄脏感到有些困扰，也许我们

should all really work on embracing the novelty of eating with our hands.

都应该真正努力拥抱用手吃饭的新奇事物。

It encourages exploration, stepping outside of our comfort zones.

它鼓励探索，走出我们的舒适区。

It reminds us that food is an adventure, a journey of discovery, where we engage

它提醒我们，食物是一次冒险，一次发现之旅，我们调动

with all our senses, unburdened by preconceived notions of propriety.

所有感官，摆脱先入为主的礼节观念。

And speaking of culinary boundaries, fusion cuisine benefits greatly from

说到烹饪界限，融合菜极大地受益于

the practice of eating with your hands.

用手吃饭的做法。

Now, combining elements from different traditions can lead to

现在，结合不同传统的元素可以带来

astonishingly delicious results.

令人惊讶的美味结果。

Dishes like, sushi burritos and Mexican-inspired Indian tacos.

寿司卷饼和墨西哥风味的印度炸玉米饼等菜肴。

They embrace the fluidity of culinary innovation while encouraging

他们拥抱烹饪创新的流动性，同时鼓励

diners to embrace the tactile joy of eating with their hands.

食客拥抱用手吃饭的触觉乐趣。

Oh, I must go and eat.

哦，我得去吃饭了。

In conclusion, and then I'm going to run to the kitchen!

说完，我就往厨房跑去！

In conclusion, eating with your hands isn't a primitive or uncivilised practice.

总之，用手吃饭并不是一种原始或不文明的做法。

It's a celebration of our humanity, a homage to our diverse cultural

这是对我们人性的庆祝，对我们多元化文化遗产的致敬

heritage and a testament to the sensory richness of the culinary world.

，也是对烹饪世界感官丰富性的证明。

So next time you pick up a burger or a sandwich, take a moment to

因此，下次您拿起汉堡或三明治时，请花点时间

truly savour the diverse textures and flavours with your fingertips.

用指尖真正品尝不同的质地和口味。

Embrace the sensory delight.

拥抱感官愉悦。

Celebrate the connection between touch and taste and relish the freedom

庆祝触觉和品味之间的联系，享受

of breaking free from convention.

打破常规的自由。

It's a small yet transformative pleasure that genuinely enhances the entirety

这是一种微小但具有变革性的乐趣，真正增强了整顿饭菜的品质

of the meal and it's a testament to the enduring power of our hands in

，也证明了我们的双手在

the world of culinary exploration.

烹饪探索世界中的持久力量。

As we continue to evolve in our culinary practices, we ought to keep

随着我们的烹饪实践不断发展，我们应该牢记

in mind the simple joy and profound connection that can be found in the art

用手吃饭的 艺术中可以找到的简单快乐和深刻的联系

of eating with our hands, a timeless tradition that celebrates our humanity

，这是一种颂扬我们人性

and nourishes both body and soul.

并滋养身体和灵魂的永恒传统。

It is a reminder that in our quest for culinary innovation, if you are quite

它提醒我们，在我们追求烹饪创新的过程中，如果您

innovative in the kitchen, that we should never lose sight of the traditions

在厨房中颇具创新精神，我们就永远不应该忽视塑造我们与食物关系的传统

that have shaped our relationship with food and continue to enrich our lives

，并继续以 实用而深刻的方式

in ways both practical and profound.

丰富我们的生活 。

So with that said, what are you going to have as your next meal?

话虽如此，您的下一顿饭要吃什么？

It's been lovely sharing these thoughts with you.

与您分享这些想法真是太好了。

Until next time, take very good care and goodbye.

直到下次，好好照顾并再见。