Snow moon cake: A recipe from an ancient woman cook

Snow moon cakes made by Qingchun Pumen, a vegetarian restaurant based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

In ancient times, the names and contributions of many talented women often went unrecorded in history. One such remarkable woman was Wu, a Chinese cook from the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), whose culinary creations are preserved in the book calledWu Shi Zhong Kui Lu.

While little is known about Wu herself, her recipes have become a source of pride for Chinese cuisine. In recent years, a moon cake recipe from her ancient cookbook has gained popularity.

Diverging from traditional flour-based moon cakes, this unique cake is crafted from glutinous rice, earning it the nickname "snow moon cake" or "Southern Song snow moon cake" for its white appearance. It can be savored as is or baked for a few minutes to achieve a softer, sweeter flavor.

The National Museum of China's moon cakes themed aroundChang'e and the jade rabbit. [Photo/chnmuseum.cn]

As Mid-Autumn Day approaches on September 17th this year, moon cake sales are reaching their peak. Many brands are now offering their own renditions of "snow moon cakes," highlighting their healthier ingredients with reduced calories and sugar content.

In addition to the rice cakes inspired by ancient recipes, numerous museums in China have introduced culturally creative moon cakes.

For instance, the National Museum of China has unveiled moon cakes themed around the traditional myth of Chang'e and the jade rabbit. The cakes come in a box that doubles as a small lamp, inspired by the shape of a Tang Dynasty bronze mirror.

Drawing inspiration from ancient paintings, moon cakes from the Palace Museum showcase colors reminiscent of the timeless masterpieceA Panorama of Rivers and Mountains by Wang Ximeng from the Song Dynasty.

雪月饼：一位古代女厨师的食谱

在古代，许多才华横溢的女性的名字和贡献往往在历史上没有记载。其中一位杰出的女性是南宋（1127-1279）的中国厨师吴，她的烹饪作品被保存在《吴氏中馈录》一书中。

虽然人们对吴本人知之甚少，但她的食谱已成为中国烹饪的骄傲。近年来，她古老食谱中的月饼食谱越来越受欢迎。

与传统的面粉月饼不同，这种独特的蛋糕是用糯米制成的，因其白色的外观而被称为“雪月饼”或“南宋雪月饼”。它可以直接品尝或烘烤几分钟，以获得更柔和、更甜的味道。

中国国家博物馆以嫦娥和玉兔为主题的月饼

随着今年9月17日中秋节的临近，月饼销量达到了顶峰。许多品牌现在都推出了自己的“雪月饼”，突出了其更健康的成分，减少了卡路里和糖含量。

除了受古代食谱启发的年糕外，中国许多博物馆还介绍了具有文化创意的月饼。

例如，中国国家博物馆推出了以嫦娥和玉兔传统神话为主题的月饼。月饼装在一个盒子里，盒子的设计灵感来自唐朝铜镜的形状，可以兼作小灯。

故宫博物院的月饼从古代绘画中汲取灵感，其色彩让人联想到宋代王希孟的不朽杰作《千里江山图》。

【语法填空改编】

In ancient times, the names and contributions of many talented women often went unrecorded in history. One such remarkable woman was Wu, a Chinese cook from the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), 1.________ culinary creations are preserved in the book called Wu Shi Zhong Kui Lu.While little is known about Wu herself, her recipes have become a source of pride for Chinese cuisine. In recent years, a moon cake recipe from her ancient cookbook 2._______(gain) popularity.Diverging 3._______ traditional flour-based moon cakes, this unique cake is crafted from glutinous rice, 4._________(earn) it the nickname "snow moon cake" or "Southern Song snow moon cake" for 5.________(it) white appearance. It can be savored as is or baked for a few minutes to achieve a softer, 6.________(sweet) flavor.

7.________ Mid-Autumn Day approaches on September 17th this year, moon cake sales are reaching their peak. Now many brands 8.________(offer) their own renditions of "snow moon cakes," highlighting their healthier ingredients with reduced calories and sugar content.In addition to the rice cakes inspired by ancient recipes, numerous 9._______(museum) in China have introduced culturally creative moon cakes.For instance, the National Museum of China has unveiled moon cakes themed around the traditional myth of Chang'e and the jade rabbit. The cakes come in a box that doubles as 10.________ small lamp, inspired by the shape of a Tang Dynasty bronze mirror.Drawing inspiration from ancient paintings, moon cakes from the Palace Museum showcase colors reminiscent of the timeless masterpiece A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains by Wang Ximeng from the Song Dynasty.

【参考答案】

1.whose 2.has gained 3.from 4.earning 5.its 6.sweeter 7.As 8.are offering 9.museums 10.a

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