A: It’s the Dragon Boat Festival long weekend, and the “north-south zongzi war” has begun again.
B: I prefer the southern-style zongzi, which are boiled in water. This gives the rice a milder flavor that doesn’t overpower the other ingredients.
A: I prefer the northern-style zongzi, whose rice and fillings are stir-fried before being steamed. This gives them a stronger flavor.
PHOTO: EDDY CHANG, TAIPEI TIMES 照片︰台北時報張聖恩
B: And there are also some special-flavored zongzi this year: salmon, mango and even latte zongzi. There really is a dazzling array.
A: Let’s try the new flavors then!
A︰端午連假到了,大家又要戰南、北粽啦。
B︰我喜歡水煮的南部粽,米飯味道清淡,不搶餡料鋒頭。
A︰我喜歡蒸熟的北部粽,米飯和餡料要先炒過,口味也比較重。
B︰今年也有不少特殊口味的粽子︰鮭魚粽、芒果粽、拿鐵粽,令人眼花繚亂。
A︰那我們就來挑戰一下新口味吧!
(By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times/台北時報張聖恩)
A: Wow, singer Bruno Mars will be visiting Kaohsiung for the first time. B: Really? Where will he be performing? A: He’s going to hold a concert at the National Stadium on Sunday. B: Why do the Taiwanese like to call him the “Martian” in Chinese? A: Because his last name “Mars” is the same word as the planet Mars. A: 哇!火星人布魯諾將首度唱進高雄。 B: 真的嗎?在哪裡? A: 他將於本週日,在國家體育場開唱唷。 B: 但是為什麼台灣人喜歡叫他火星人呢? A: 因為他的姓氏「Mars」這個字剛好是「火星」的意思啊。 (By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times/台北時報張聖恩)
A: Bruno Mars is definitely one of today’s most popular singers. B: He has even won 14 Grammy Awards. A: I love all his megahits, like “Just the Way You Are.” B: And his new song with Lady Gaga “Die with a Smile” has a caused worldwide sensation. A: I wonder if we’ll hear the new song at his Kaohsiung concert? A: 火星人布魯諾是近年來最受歡迎的流行歌手。 B: 對啊他還曾榮獲14座葛萊美獎。 A: 他所有的金曲我都愛,像《Just the Way You Are》。 B: 最近他和女神卡卡合唱《Die with a Smile》更造成大轟動! A: 不知道在高雄有沒有機會聽他演唱這首新歌呢? (By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times/台北時報張聖恩)
Foxes are known for being cunning and resourceful, but a study suggests another surprising talent. Research from the Czech Republic indicates these creatures may use the Earth’s magnetic field when hunting. The study, led by Jaroslav ?erveny, tracked wild red foxes for over two years, recording nearly 600 hunting leaps by 84 foxes. Researchers found the animals predominantly jumped in a northeasterly direction, regardless of the time of day, season, or weather conditions. This preferred leaping direction resulted in a much higher kill rate, with foxes finding success on 73 percent of their northeasterly pounces on their prey. The results prompted
A few new policies take effect this month, with the following most likely to affect our daily life. Nationwide ban on disposable plastic cups in beverage shops According to the Ministry of Environment’s “Parties Subject to and Means for Single-use Takeaway Beverage Cups Restrictions” implemented on July 1, 2022, beverage shops are required to offer a NT$5 discount for customers who bring their own cups, and all local governments will be required to devise schedules to phase out single-use beverage cups. With the nationwide ban taking effect from this month, it is expected that the number of disposable plastic cups will be