How the sandwich was invented | Moments of Vision 5 - Jessica Oreck

譯者: Kin Ch 審譯者: Regina Chu

In a Moment of Vision...

靈機一動…

It's 1762.

時間為 1762 年

John Montagu is the 4th Earl of Sandwich,

約翰·蒙塔古是第四代的三明治伯爵

a small parish in the southwest of England.

這是位於英格蘭西南部的一個小教區

Despite his keen administrative skills,

儘管蒙塔古有敏銳的行政技能

Montagu is a corrupt politician,

但他是腐敗的政治家

an adulterous husband,

通奸的丈夫

and an incessant, degenerate gambler.

和停不下來、墮落的賭徒

Often, while Montagu is in the midst of a particularly high-stakes game,

通常，當蒙塔古在一個 特別大注的賭局中

he will insist on being served his meals at the table.

他會堅持枱上要服待膳食

In a moment of vision, though likely inspired by his travels,

靈機一動之下 他受之前的旅行啟發

the Earl orders his meat and cheese be brought to him

伯爵命令把他的肉和起士

stacked between two slices of bread

夾在兩片麵包之間送上來

so that he may eat with one hand while continuing to gamble with the other.

為的是他可以用一隻手吃 同時用另一隻手繼續賭博

In one notorious episode, Montagu spends a full day and night gambling.

在一次著名賭局中 蒙塔古花一整天賭博

It is during the infamous 24 hours at the gaming table

就是這惡名昭彰的 24 小時

that Montagu's characteristic handheld concession is dubbed "the sandwich."

蒙塔古手上的特色食物 被戲稱為「三明治」

According to one estimate,

據一項估計

Americans now consume more than 300 million sandwiches every day.

美國人現在每天食用三億多個三明治