肉骨茶是一道帶有複雜歷史、受人喜愛的豬肉菜餚。 Bak kut teh is a beloved pork dish with a complex history.
In the city of Klang, Malaysia, it’s not uncommon for locals to eat the same dish for breakfast each and every morning: bak kut teh . This beloved dish─with mostly unknown origins─ is based on a strong, fragrant▼pork broth▼.
fragrant [ ˈfregrənt ] a. 芳香的 broth [ brɔθ ] n. 高湯；湯底
The exact ingredients depend to a large extentnot only on the regional▼influences of a particular vendor▼but also on individual preference. Still, the one thing that remains consistentis the presence of pork bones, fatty▼meat, and a flavorful▼broth.
regional [ ˈridʒənl̩ ] a. 區域的，局部的 vendor [ ˈvɛndɚ ] n. 小販 fatty [ ˈfætɪ ] a. 脂肪很多的；油膩的 flavorful [ ˈflevɚfəl ] a. 味濃且可口的
Like many regional dishes, both Malaysia and Singapore claimthe origin of bak kut teh . However, it was most likely an importfrom immigrants arriving from China’s Fujian province▼. Its heavy use of pork─along with traditional Chinese herbs▼and spices, mushrooms, and tofu─seems to support this theory.
province [ ˈprɑvɪns ] n. 省 herb [ ɝb/hɝb ] n. 藥草；草本植物
The name, however, is from the Hokkien dialect▼of Chinese. It means “meat bone tea,” though tea is not actually one of the ingredients. Instead, it’s suspectedthat the “tea” actually refers to oolong tea, which is often served with the dish as a way to balance outthe fat.
不過，bak kut teh 這個名稱來自於中文裡的福建話。指的是「肉骨茶」，儘管茶本身並不是其中一種食材。人們反而猜測「茶」其實指的是烏龍茶，烏龍茶時常搭配這道料理來享用，當作是消脂的一種方式。
dialect [ ˈdaɪəˌlɛkt ] n. 方言
延伸學習｜不僅……而且……
not only... but (also)... = not merely... but (also)... 不僅……而且……
“not only... but (also)...” 為對等連接詞片語，可連接對等的單字、片語或子句。
This unique table is not only functional but (also) fashionable.
這張獨特的桌子不但功能性十足，而且還很時尚。
“not only... but (also)...” 連接對等的主詞時，其後動詞要隨最近的主詞（即 but also 之後的主詞）作變化。
Not only Beth but also her sisters love roses.
不只是貝絲，還有她的姊妹也都喜歡玫瑰花。
“not only... but (also)...” 連接對等的主要子句，而且not only 置於句首時，後面的主要子句要倒裝。
Not only did Jake’s voice crack when he sang, but he was (also) totally off key.
杰克唱歌時不僅破音，而且他還完全走音了。
