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🎧 One Sentence Introduction!

• In this episode, we explored the famous Chinese dish “Lion’s Head.” It’s more than just a meatball — it carries cultural memories and symbolizes family unity. From its origins to regional variations, and even comparisons with global meatballs, the dish becomes a cultural map filled with flavors of history. At the end of the day, food is never only about eating — it’s about connecting people, traditions, and generations.

🎧 一句话总结中文版！

• 这期内容我们聊了中国经典美食 —— 狮子头。它不只是肉丸子那么简单，而是承载了文化记忆和家庭团圆的象征。从起源到不同地区的变化，再到和世界肉丸的比较，你会发现它像一张文化地图，带我们品尝历史的味道。说到底，美食从来都不是单纯的吃，而是人与人之间、过去与现在之间的联系。

🧿 Vocabulary 重点词汇！

Heritage

• 意为“文化遗产”，常用来描述文化、历史或传统的重要性。


• 例句：The lion’s head dish is considered a culinary heritage in Jiangsu cuisine.

Variation

• 指“变体、不同形式”，适合描述同一道菜在不同地区的差异。


• 例句：There are countless variations of meatballs worldwide, from Italian to Chinese.

Symbolize

• 表示“象征”，常见于文化与历史的表达。


• 例句：In traditional banquets, the lion’s head meatball symbolizes unity and family harmony.

🔋 Grammar 语法点！

定语从句

• 原文中类似：The dish, which originated in Yangzhou, later spread across China.


• 用 Which 引导非限制性定语从句，补充说明。

比较结构

• 例句：Lion’s head is larger and softer than the northern-style meatballs.


• 使用 Comparative + than 来比较不同菜肴的特点。

强调句型

• 例句：It is the slow cooking process that gives the dish its unique texture.


• 强调慢炖工艺对口感的决定性作用。

📦 Pronunciation 发音讲解！

Heritage

• /ˈher.ɪ.tɪdʒ/


• 重音在第一个音节，/tɪdʒ/ 的结尾要卷舌。

Symbolize

• /ˈsɪm.bə.laɪz/


• /sɪm/ 发短促音，/laɪz/ 发长元音。

Variation

• /ˌveə.riˈeɪ.ʃən/


• 注意 /ˈeɪ/ 的拉长，以及 /ʃən/ 的弱读。

💽 After Class Quiz 课后小测！

According to the podcast, what makes the “lion’s head” meatball unique compared to other meatballs?

• A) Its ingredients are completely different from those in other regions.


• B) It is usually deep-fried instead of braised.


• C) Its large size and slow-cooking method give it a soft texture.


• D) It has no symbolic meaning in Chinese culture.

正确答案 C

• 解答：狮子头和其他肉丸相比的独特性在于大个头和慢炖方式带来的松软口感。A 错在食材并非完全不同，B 错在它多为红烧或清炖而非油炸，D 错在它确实有团圆吉祥的象征意义。

👥 About Me!

• 🎙️ Podcast Host: 旭风


• 🪒 Editing + Post Production: 旭风


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