第1530期:The niche food festivals of the UK

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘festival’? Is it music? Maybe it’s film. Or could it be food? Food festivals are a common occurrence in the UK and take place in all sorts of places and at all sorts of times: from Taste of London, in Regent’s Park each June to Aldeburgh Food Festival in Suffolk in September. Whatever your taste, there’s a food festival to match – no matter how specialised.当你听到“节日”这个词时，你会想到什么？是音乐吗？也许是电影。或者它可能是食物？美食节在英国很常见，在各种地方和各种时间举行：从每年 6 月在摄政公园举行的伦敦美食节到 9 月在萨福克举行的奥尔德堡美食节。无论您的口味如何，总有一个美食节可以匹配——无论多么专业。Are you a bit of a carnivore? Then why not try Meatopia. This three-day, London-based festival takes place at the end of August and is a meat lover's paradise. In addition to a range of ethically sourced meat products, from juicy burgers to succulent steaks, attendees can listen to live music, watch butchery demos, and attend informal meat-based workshops.你是个肉食动物吗？那为什么不试试 Meatopia。这个为期三天的伦敦节日于八月底举行，是肉食爱好者的天堂。除了一系列符合道德标准的肉类产品，从多汁的汉堡到多汁的牛排，与会者还可以聆听现场音乐、观看屠宰演示，并参加非正式的肉类研讨会。If you prefer a festival that will help you meet your five a day, then Vegfest is for you. This vegan-friendly event takes place in a range of UK venues several times a year. Here you can enjoy a wide selection of freshly prepared vegan food, learn culinary tips and hear talks on nutrition to help you make the most of your plant-based grub.如果您喜欢一个可以帮助您每天满足五个人的节日，那么 Vegfest 适合您。这项对素食主义者友好的活动每年在英国的一系列场所举行几次。在这里，您可以享用各种新鲜烹制的纯素食品，学习烹饪技巧并聆听营养讲座，以帮助您充分利用植物性食物。If that weren’t niche enough, what about a festival that is dedicated solely to marmalade? Held in Cumbria, this tangy, zesty festival of preserves has been running for 13 years. It includes a competition to find the best homemade marmalade. There are thousands of entries from over 30 different countries across the globe.如果这还不够小众，那么一个专门用于果酱的节日呢？在坎布里亚郡举行的这个浓郁、令人兴奋的蜜饯节已经举办了 13 年。它包括一场寻找最好的自制果酱的比赛。有来自全球 30 多个不同国家/地区的数千个参赛作品。If you’d prefer something with a little more kick to it, then you could attend The Ginger and Spice Festival held in Market Drayton. It celebrates its town’s historic connection to Robert Clive, who returned from India with ginger. Because of this, they specialise in baking gingerbread, but also sell a range of artisan spices from mild to hot.如果您更喜欢更刺激的东西，那么您可以参加在 Market Drayton 举办的 The Ginger and Spice Festival。它庆祝该镇与罗伯特·克莱夫 (Robert Clive) 的历史联系，后者带着生姜从印度返回。正因为如此，他们专门烘焙姜饼，但也出售从温和到热的一系列工匠香料。If you have a sweet tooth, then it could be that the National Honey Show, which started in 1921 and is the largest event of its kind, is the place for you to be. This three-day event attracts over 2000 entrants to their traditional competition, and offers lectures and workshops on beekeeping and, of course, that gooey,  syrupy golden nectar, honey.如果您爱吃甜食，那么 1921 年开始的全国蜂蜜展是同类活动中规模最大的一次，可能是您的最佳去处。这个为期三天的活动吸引了 2000 多名参赛者参加他们的传统比赛，并提供有关养蜂业的讲座和研讨会，当然还有那些粘稠的、糖浆般的金色花蜜和蜂蜜。While there’s no accounting for taste, the UK has something to offer most people. From large-scale festivities, to the smaller more amateur gatherings, one thing is certain: people are passionate about their food. And while some of the products on offer might be an acquired taste, when food is given that much attention, it’s unlikely to leave a bad taste in anyone’s mouth.虽然没有考虑品味，但英国可以为大多数人提供一些东西。从大型庆祝活动到规模较小的业余聚会，有一件事是确定的：人们对他们的食物充满热情。虽然提供的一些产品可能是后天习得的味道，但当食物受到如此多的关注时，不太可能在任何人的嘴里留下不好的味道。词汇表taste（个人的）品味carnivore 食肉动物meat lover 爱吃肉的人ethically-sourced “良心供货”，指食品商在采购、制作等过程中重视生产线劳动者工作环境的准则juicy 多汁的succulent 鲜美多汁的five a day（由英国政府倡议的）“每日最少吃五份蔬菜”的饮食标准vegan-friendly（食物）适宜严格素食者食用的；不含任何动物成分的freshly prepared 新鲜配制的culinary 烹调的，烹饪的grub（口语说法）食物marmalade 橘子酱tangy 香浓可口的zesty 果香四溢的preserve（可长期保存的食物）蜜饯，果酱kick（食物、饮料的）刺激，劲儿artisan 以传统方式制作的mild 味道柔和的hot 辛辣的sweet tooth 爱吃甜食的gooey 软而黏的syrupy 甜而粘稠的，糖浆般的there’s no accounting for taste 人和人的口味是不一样的，人各有所好an acquired taste（后天）慢慢养成的嗜好leave a bad taste in one’s mouth 留下不愉快的记忆

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