No matter what part of the world you live in these days, you’re bound to encounter some very unusual ice creams. Here is a list of some that is the strangest.
在當(dāng)下,無論你生活在世界哪個角落,一定遇到過口味非同尋常的冰淇淋。下面是一些最奇特的冰淇淋的清單。
Blue Stilton Cheese
藍(lán)色斯蒂爾頓奶酪味
One of those strong and very smelly (like sweaty socks, cheeses that some people love). Again why would you mix it with ice cream? Get this in Ireland.
這是一款味道非常沖,而且氣味難聞的冰淇淋(聞起來像汗?jié)竦囊m子,有些人很喜歡這種奶酪味)。還是要說,為什么要把冰淇淋做成這種口味呢?你能在愛爾蘭嘗到這個味道。
Cod Fish
鱈魚味
Oh dear, this is one that smells too fishy. The Japanese do love their fish.
哦,天哪,這是一款聞起來非常腥的冰淇淋。日本人確實(shí)是超愛吃魚的。
Garlic
大蒜味
Maybe you can keep the vampires at bay with this one. Not sure where this originates from.
也許你可以用這款冰淇淋將吸血鬼拒之門外。其產(chǎn)地尚不可考。
Horseflesh (Raw Horseflesh)
馬肉味(生馬肉)
That’s right. Your favorite dessert tastes like raw meat. From Japan this is top of the list for gross and most horrible.
沒錯,你最愛的甜點(diǎn)嘗起來像生肉。這種來自日本的冰淇淋是所列清單中最惡心、最可怕的。
Sardines and Brandy
沙丁魚和白蘭地混合味
The brandy part is OK but nobody gets the sardines part. This is really too weird for people’s tastes. You’ll find this in Puerto Rico.
白蘭地味還可以接受,但是沒人理解為什么會有沙丁魚味。對人們的口味來說,這真的太奇怪了。你可以在波多黎各找到這款冰淇淋。
Sauerkraut
德國酸菜味
Why would anyone add pickled vegetables to spoil a delicious dessert? This one’s from Europe too.
為什么會有人用腌制的蔬菜的味道來毀掉一道美味的甜點(diǎn)呢?這款冰淇淋也來自歐洲。
Shark Fin
鯊魚鰭味
Some people have heard of shark fin soup, which sounds bad enough to them, but why would you ruin a perfectly good dessert? Another one from Japan.
有些人聽說過用鯊魚鰭做湯,這聽起來已經(jīng)夠可怕的了,可干嘛要糟蹋一道完美的甜點(diǎn)呢?這又是一款來自日本的冰淇淋。
Spaghetti and Cheese
意大利面和奶酪混合味
Bits of spaghetti with cheese and sometimes served with raspberry sauce. Another one from Puerto Rico.
這款冰淇淋吃起來像混著奶酪的意大利面,有時候上面還淋有覆盆子醬汁。這又是一款來自波多黎各的冰淇淋。
Spleen and Artichoke
脾臟和洋薊混合味
Enough to make you puke, don’t you think? You can get this in Italy.
簡直讓人想嘔吐,你不覺得嗎?你可以在意大利嘗到這款冰淇淋。(注:在西方人的餐桌上洋薊算是比較貴的蔬菜, 一般一美金一個。一般用途是做成一些醬拿來蘸東西吃。)
Vocabulary
vampire n. 吸血鬼;吸血蝙蝠
originate from 來自……;源于……
raw adj.(食物)生的,生食的,未熟的
gross adj. 讓人惡心的;令人厭惡的
horrible adj. 令人震驚的;使人恐懼的
brandy n. 白蘭地酒(一種烈性酒)
sardine n. 沙丁魚
weird adj. 奇怪的;不尋常的;奇異的
pickled adj. 泡制的;腌制的;腌漬的
spoil v. 弄糟;損壞;破壞
spaghetti n. 意大利面
raspberry n. 覆盆子;懸鉤子;木莓;山莓
puke v. 嘔;吐;嘔吐