Food Insider特派記者試吃車輪餅 | The reporter of Food Insider tried a Taiwanese wheelcake. (Screenshot from the video)
【看CP學英文】近年來,台灣美食小吃席捲不少國家,像是珍奶就成功擄獲外國人的胃。近日,美國網路媒體Insider在官方推特分享台式「車輪餅」製作影片,引起不少外國人好奇關注。
Taiwanese food has taken many countries by storm in recent years such as boba milk tea. Recently the U.S. online media Insider shared a video of the making of “Taiwaneses cakes” on its official Twitter account drawing much attention from social media users.
Insider旗下美食頻道Food Insider於12月26日貼出一則影片,介紹位在英國倫敦的一家「小島車輪餅」,拍攝道地車輪餅的製作過程,並訪問台灣老闆林意庭。
Food Insider a popular food channel posted a video on Dec. 26 introducing a shop called “Wheelcake Island” in London.
The short clip documents the process of making wheelcakes alongside an interview of Taiwanese shop owner Lin Yi-ting.
介紹位在英國倫敦的一家「小島車輪餅」,拍攝道地車輪餅的製作過程,並訪問台灣老闆林意庭。| The short clip documents the process of making wheelcakes and the reporter had an interview with Taiwanese owner Lin Yi-ting. (Screenshot from the video)
在影片貼文中,外媒形容「這個最受歡迎的小吃點心就像兩片鬆軟的鬆餅夾內餡,你們想吃哪個口味呢?」
The tweet reads “The popular street food snack is made by sandwiching a filling between two fluffy pancakes — which one would you like to try?”
介紹位在英國倫敦的一家「小島車輪餅」,拍攝道地車輪餅的製作過程,並訪問台灣老闆林意庭。| The short clip documents the process of making wheelcakes and the reporter had an interview with Taiwanese owner Lin Yi-ting. (Screenshot from the video)
影片中,林意庭受訪時向外國記者介紹道,「這是我們在台灣每天都會吃、非常受歡迎的傳統點心。」
In the video Lin explained: “It’s a very popular traditional street snack we have every day in Taiwan.”
林意庭說,因為他們非常喜歡車輪餅,才決定把這樣美食帶到倫敦。
He added that they decided to bring the snack to London because they love wheelcakes very much.
「小島車輪餅」的吉祥物是一隻青蛙,因為林意庭覺得這隻青蛙符合他們的精神,「放鬆、享受生活,好似牠吃了幾噸重的車輪餅。」
Asked about the reason why they used a frog on their logo Lin said: ” We feel like we like its spirit very much. Very relaxed and enjoying. Feels like he has eaten tons of wheelcakes.”
「小島車輪餅」吉祥物青蛙靈感來自市場的一隻青蛙圖案。| The mascot was inspired by a frog Lin saw in a flea market. (Screenshot taken from the video)
車輪餅餡料都是老闆一手包辦,真材實料,共販賣四種口味,分別是經典香草卡士達、牛奶巧克力、抹茶、以及紅豆。
Fillings which are made from scratch include four flavors: classic vanilla custard milk chocolate green tea and adzuki beans.
每個車輪餅售價3英鎊 (約新台幣114元)。許多外國網友看到紛紛在影片下留言,「我想要做做看車輪餅」、「看起來好好吃」。
Each cake costs £3 (about NT$114). In response to the video one social media user commented “I would love to make them” while another said “Yummy.”