2020年高考英语外刊时事做七选五：正宗中餐和西式中餐真的一样吗？ Authentic vs. Westernized Chinese Food（含答案）

Authentic vs. Westernized Chinese Food 正宗中餐和西式中餐真的一样吗？ America is known as “a melting pot,” with populations from Europe, Asia and other continents all joined together. ____1____ The history of westernized Chinese food started in the mid-1800s. According to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History (美国国家历史博物馆), many Chinese immigrants had trouble landing a job in America. To make a living, some of them opened restaurants. Over the years, Chinese cuisine has made its way into the mainstream and has been adapted to reflect Western influences. ____2____ The Chinese food found in Western restaurants is mainly cooked through frying. Many dishes are cooked using various frying methods. However, traditional Chinese food is rarely cooked through frying. Instead, methods such as stewing (煨), braising (炖), baking, steaming, boiling and fermenting (发酵) are more commonly used. Another big difference between authentic and westernized Chinese food is the ingredients used. ____3____ S