Tart

Tart

Éclair

Éclair

Baklava

Baklava

Pie

Pie

Croissant

Croissant

Strudel

Strudel

Knafeh

Knafeh

Quiche

Quiche

Cannoli

Cannoli

Palmier

Palmier

Mille-feuille

Mille-feuille

Dutch Letter

Dutch Letter

Alexandertorte

Alexandertorte

Börek

Börek

Empanada

Empanada

Beigli

Beigli

Pasty

Pasty

Vatrushka

Vatrushka

Sfogliatella

Sfogliatella

Qottab

Qottab

Pastries

Pastries

Tart - Food and Drinks

40 chapters
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Learn English with delightful and easy readings about pastries, exploring tasty treats from different cultures around the world!

Vocabulary
1.
cool
[adj]
/kul/
2.
cafe
[n]
/kæˈfeɪ/
3.
bakery
[n]
/ˈbeɪkɝi/
4.
dessert
[n]
/dɪˈzɝːt/
5.
tart
[n]
/tɑrt/
6.
baked
[adj]
/ˈbeɪkt/
7.
dough
[n]
/ˈdoʊ/
8.
filled
[adj]
/ˈfɪɫd/
9.
sweet
[adj]
/swiːt/
10.
savory
[adj]
/ˈseɪvəri/
11.
firm
[adj]
/fɝːm/
12.
crumbly
[adj]
/kɹˈʌmbli/
13.
pie
[n]
/paɪ/
14.
cover
[v]
/ˈkʌvɚ/
15.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
16.
medieval
[adj]
/miˈdivəɫ/, /mɪˈdivəɫ/, /mɪdˈjivəɫ/
17.
meat
[n]
/miːt/
18.
meal
[n]
/miːl/
19.
fruit
[n]
/fruːt/
20.
nut
[n]
/nʌt/
21.
sugar
[n]
/ˈʃʊɡɚ/
22.
prepare
[v]
/prɪˈpɛr/
23.
shape
[n]
/ʃeɪp/
24.
press
[v]
/prɛs/
25.
round
[adj]
/raʊnd/
26.
shallow
[adj]
/ˈʃæloʊ/
27.
apple
[n]
/ˈæpəl/
28.
cherry
[n]
/ˈʧɛri/
29.
lemon
[n]
/ˈlɛmən/
30.
cheese
[n]
/tʃiːz/
31.
tomato
[n]
/təˈmeɪtoʊ/
32.
onion
[n]
/ˈʌnjən/
33.
crust
[v]
/ˈkɹəst/
34.
cooked
[adj]
/ˈkʊkt/
35.
accident
[n]
/ˈæksɪdənt/
36.
traditional
[adj]
/trəˈdɪʃənəl/
37.
butter
[n]
/ˈbʌtɚ/
38.
mistake
[n]
/mɪˈsteɪk/
39.
pastry
[n]
/ˈpeɪstɹi/
40.
beloved
[adj]
/bɪˈɫəvd/, /bɪˈɫəvəd/
41.
recipe
[n]
/ˈɹɛsəpi/

1.
cool
[adj]
/kul/
2.
cafe
[n]
/kæˈfeɪ/
3.
bakery
[n]
/ˈbeɪkɝi/
4.
dessert
[n]
/dɪˈzɝːt/
5.
tart
[n]
/tɑrt/
6.
baked
[adj]
/ˈbeɪkt/
7.
dough
[n]
/ˈdoʊ/
8.
filled
[adj]
/ˈfɪɫd/
9.
sweet
[adj]
/swiːt/
10.
savory
[adj]
/ˈseɪvəri/
11.
firm
[adj]
/fɝːm/
12.
crumbly
[adj]
/kɹˈʌmbli/
13.
pie
[n]
/paɪ/
14.
cover
[v]
/ˈkʌvɚ/
15.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
16.
medieval
[adj]
/miˈdivəɫ/, /mɪˈdivəɫ/, /mɪdˈjivəɫ/
17.
meat
[n]
/miːt/
18.
meal
[n]
/miːl/
19.
fruit
[n]
/fruːt/
20.
nut
[n]
/nʌt/
21.
sugar
[n]
/ˈʃʊɡɚ/
22.
prepare
[v]
/prɪˈpɛr/
23.
shape
[n]
/ʃeɪp/
24.
press
[v]
/prɛs/
25.
round
[adj]
/raʊnd/
26.
shallow
[adj]
/ˈʃæloʊ/
27.
apple
[n]
/ˈæpəl/
28.
cherry
[n]
/ˈʧɛri/
29.
lemon
[n]
/ˈlɛmən/
30.
cheese
[n]
/tʃiːz/
31.
tomato
[n]
/təˈmeɪtoʊ/
32.
onion
[n]
/ˈʌnjən/
33.
crust
[v]
/ˈkɹəst/
34.
cooked
[adj]
/ˈkʊkt/
35.
accident
[n]
/ˈæksɪdənt/
36.
traditional
[adj]
/trəˈdɪʃənəl/
37.
butter
[n]
/ˈbʌtɚ/
38.
mistake
[n]
/mɪˈsteɪk/
39.
pastry
[n]
/ˈpeɪstɹi/
40.
beloved
[adj]
/bɪˈɫəvd/, /bɪˈɫəvəd/
41.
recipe
[n]
/ˈɹɛsəpi/
1.
cool
[adj]
/kul/
凉爽的
2.
cafe
[n]
/kæˈfeɪ/
咖啡馆
3.
bakery
[n]
/ˈbeɪkɝi/
面包店
4.
dessert
[n]
/dɪˈzɝːt/
甜点
5.
tart
[n]
/tɑrt/
6.
baked
[adj]
/ˈbeɪkt/
烤的
7.
dough
[n]
/ˈdoʊ/
面团
8.
filled
[adj]
/ˈfɪɫd/
满的
9.
sweet
[adj]
/swiːt/
甜的
10.
savory
[adj]
/ˈseɪvəri/
美味的
11.
firm
[adj]
/fɝːm/
坚固的
12.
crumbly
[adj]
/kɹˈʌmbli/
易碎的
13.
pie
[n]
/paɪ/
馅饼
14.
cover
[v]
/ˈkʌvɚ/
覆盖
15.
history
[n]
/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/
历史
16.
medieval
[adj]
/miˈdivəɫ/, /mɪˈdivəɫ/, /mɪdˈjivəɫ/
中世纪的
17.
meat
[n]
/miːt/
18.
meal
[n]
/miːl/
19.
fruit
[n]
/fruːt/
水果
20.
nut
[n]
/nʌt/
坚果
21.
sugar
[n]
/ˈʃʊɡɚ/
22.
prepare
[v]
/prɪˈpɛr/
准备
23.
shape
[n]
/ʃeɪp/
形状
24.
press
[v]
/prɛs/
25.
round
[adj]
/raʊnd/
圆的
26.
shallow
[adj]
/ˈʃæloʊ/
浅的
27.
apple
[n]
/ˈæpəl/
苹果
28.
cherry
[n]
/ˈʧɛri/
樱桃
29.
lemon
[n]
/ˈlɛmən/
柠檬
30.
cheese
[n]
/tʃiːz/
奶酪
31.
tomato
[n]
/təˈmeɪtoʊ/
番茄
32.
onion
[n]
/ˈʌnjən/
洋葱
33.
crust
[v]
/ˈkɹəst/
形成硬皮
34.
cooked
[adj]
/ˈkʊkt/
煮熟的
35.
accident
[n]
/ˈæksɪdənt/
事故
36.
traditional
[adj]
/trəˈdɪʃənəl/
传统的
37.
butter
[n]
/ˈbʌtɚ/
黄油
38.
mistake
[n]
/mɪˈsteɪk/
错误
39.
pastry
[n]
/ˈpeɪstɹi/
糕点
40.
beloved
[adj]
/bɪˈɫəvd/, /bɪˈɫəvəd/
亲爱的
41.
recipe
[n]
/ˈɹɛsəpi/
食谱

1

章节

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Tart 
Read a short passage about how a pastry filled with fruits or custard became a sweet and popular treat. 
1.1
A tart is a popular kind of baked dish.  It has a bottom layer made of dough and a top layer filled with sweet or savory ingredients.  The dough is usually firm and a bit crumbly.  This is different from pies, which are softer and covered with a layer of dough on top. 

塔是一种很受欢迎的烘焙食品。它有一个由面团制成的底层和一个填满甜味或咸味食材的顶层。面团通常很硬,有点易碎。这与馅饼不同,馅饼更软,上面覆盖着一层面团。

1.2
The history of tarts goes back many years.  They were first made in medieval Europe.  During that time, tarts were mostly filled with meat and were a common meal for people.  Over time, people started to make sweet tarts.  These sweet tarts often had fruit, nuts, and sugar. 

馅饼的历史可以追溯到很多年前。它们最初是在中世纪的欧洲制作的。那时候,馅饼大多是用肉填充的,是人们的一顿普通饭菜。随着时间的推移,人们开始制作甜馅饼。这些甜馅饼通常含有水果、坚果和糖。

1.3
Tarts are easy to make.  First, you prepare the dough and shape it into a flat circle.  Then, you press the dough into a round, shallow dish.  Next, you add your chosen filling to the dough.  For a sweet tart, you might use apples, cherries, or lemons.  For a savory tart, you might use cheese, tomatoes, or onions. 

制作挞很容易。首先,你准备好面团并将其塑造成一个扁平的圆形。然后,你将面团压入一个圆形浅盘中。接着,你将选择的馅料加入面团中。对于甜挞,你可以使用苹果、樱桃或柠檬。对于咸挞,你可以使用奶酪、番茄或洋葱。

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1.4
After adding the filling, you bake the tart in an oven until the crust is golden brown and the filling is cooked.  When it is done, you take the tart out of the oven and let it cool. 

加入馅料后,你将馅饼放入烤箱烘烤,直到外皮呈金黄色且馅料熟透。完成后,将馅饼从烤箱中取出并让其冷却。

1.5
Many people around the world love tarts.  They can be found in cafes and bakeries.  People enjoy tarts as a dessert or as a part of their meal. 

世界上很多人都喜欢蛋挞。它们可以在咖啡馆和面包店找到。人们喜欢将蛋挞作为甜点或餐点的一部分。

1.6
Fun fact: In France, there is a famous tart called "tarte Tatin."  It was created by accident by the Tatin sisters in the late 1800s.  They were trying to make a traditional apple pie but ended up cooking the apples in butter and sugar for too long.  To fix the mistake, they baked the pastry on top of the apples.  The result was so delicious that it became a beloved recipe in France. 

有趣的事实:在法国,有一种著名的馅饼叫做“塔坦馅饼”。它是由塔坦姐妹在19世纪末偶然发明的。她们原本想做一个传统的苹果派,但不小心把苹果在黄油和糖里煮得太久了。为了补救这个错误,她们把面团烤在了苹果上面。结果非常美味,这道菜因此在法国成为了备受喜爱的食谱。

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1.

What is the key difference between tarts and pies?

A

Tarts are covered with dough on top.

B

Tarts have a firm and crumbly dough.

C

Pies have a firmer dough than tarts.

D

Tarts are always made with savory ingredients.

2.

What were the first tarts mostly filled with?

A

Meat

B

Fruit and sugar

C

Cheese and tomatoes

D

Apples and cherries

3.

Fill in the blanks with the correct words (Four options are extra).

The dough used in tarts is usually

and a bit crumbly.

Tarts were first made in

and were mostly filled with meat.

For a sweet tart, you might use

, cherries, or lemons as the filling.

A famous tart called "tarte Tatin" was created by accident by the

.

firm
medieval Europe
apples
Tatin sisters
4.

Put the steps of making a tart in the correct order:

add your chosen filling to the dough
prepare the dough and shape it into a flat circle
let the tart cool
bake the tart in the oven until the crust is golden brown
press the dough into a round, shallow dish
5.

Read the statements and check if they are true or false.

StatementsTrue/False

Tarts were first made in medieval Europe, and they were mostly filled with meat.

Tarts are made only with sweet ingredients.

Tarts are always made with a soft dough like pies.

Tarts are always baked at a very high temperature.

Tarts can be served as both a dessert or a part of a meal.

The tart Tatin was created on purpose.

True
False
6.

What makes tarts different from pies?

A

Tarts always have a top layer of dough, whereas pies do not.

B

Tarts have a firmer, crumblier dough, while pies have a softer dough.

C

Pies are typically made with sweet fillings, while tarts are savory.

D

Pies are baked with the filling inside, while tarts are not.

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