怎样制作多彩寿司

Tazunazushi would be a special dish to welcome guests in the New Year season in Japan. Tazunazushi is a kind of colorful sushi with thinly sliced cucumbers, carrots and white konnyaku(魔芋). It has an attractive appearance, and there are colorful options. Making sushi shows warm welcome to guests. Let’s see how to make it.

First, slice the ingredients and season them. It is important to slice the ingredients thinly so that they are easy to roll. Using a peeler is recommended for the cucumbers and carrots. After slicing the vegetables, put salt over them and set them aside for a while to soften. Cut all the ingredients into pieces in any lengths or widths. But please be careful not to make them too narrow—a certain width is necessary for the ingredients to firmly hold the vinegared(加了醋的) rice.

Second, make the venigared rice. Put sushi vinegar over steamed rice in a bowl and mix them.

Third, roll them up. Place a plastic wrap over a bamboo mat. In the middle of the half of the mat closest to you, place slices of the ingredients. Shape the vinegared rice into a long, thin bar and place it on top of the sliced ingredients.

Fourth, cut. Leave the roll at room temperature for 30 minutes. After removing the plastic wrap, cut the roll into pieces about 3 to 4 centimeters long with a wet knife. Place them on a dish to serve.

Their beautiful colors make the table more beautiful. Because the vegetables are already seasoned with salt, this sushi can be served and eaten without soy sauce. It is slightly salty with good taste. But you can add some mustard(芥末) if you like.

1.What is unnecessary when making the colorful sushi?

A A peeler.

B A bamboo mat.

C A bamboo mat.

D A pair of scissors.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第二段的“Using a peeler is recommended”和第三段“Place a plastic wrap over a bamboo mat.”可知削皮器、保鲜膜、竹垫都是必 需的，文章并未提及用剪刀。故选 D。

2.What does the underlined word “season” mean in Chinese?

A 烹煮.

B 切片.

C 调味.

D 冷却.

解析：选C。C 词 义 猜 测 题 。 根 据 第 二 段 的 “slice the ingredients and season them” 和 “After slicing the vegetables, put salt over them”可知 season 这个动 作指的就是 put salt over them，即调味。故选 C。

3.When might you be treated to tazunazushi in Tokyo?

A In April.

B In January.

C In November.

D In February.

解析：选B。B 推理判断题。根据第一段的“Tazunazushi would be a special dish to welcome guests in the New Year season in Japan.”可知在日本的新年 Tazunazushi 是特别用来招待客人的一款食物，新年一般在一 月。故选 B。

4.Which flavour can’t be tasted in tazunazushi?

A Spicy.

B Salty.

C Sour.

D Sweet.

解析：选D。D 推理判断题。根据第二段的“vinegared(加了醋 的 ) rice” 和 最 后 一 段 的 “It is slightly salty...addsome mustard(芥末)”可知在这种寿司里面可以品 尝到酸味、咸味和辣味，文章并未提及甜味来源。 故选 D。