However, the British don't have a history of exporting their foodstuffs, which makes it difficult for restaurants in Hong Kong to source authentic ingredients.
"We can get a lot of our ingredients once a week from the UK," Tamlyn explains. "But there is also pressure to buy local and save on food miles, which means we take our vegetables from the local markets, and there are a lot that work well with British staples."
The Phoenix, in Mid-Levels, offers the widest interpretation of "British cuisine", while still trying to maintain its soul. The gastro-pub has existed in various locations in Hong Kong since 2002. Singaporean head chef Tommy Teh Kum Chai offers daily specials on a blackboard, rather than sticking to a menu. This enables him to reinterpret British cuisine depending on what is available in the local markets.
"We use a lot of ingredients that people wouldn't perhaps associate as British, but are presented in a British way. Bell peppers stuffed with couscous, alongside ratatouille, is a very popular dish."
Although the ingredients may not strike diners as being traditional, they can be found in dishes across Britain.
Even the traditional chefs are aware of the need to adapt to local tastes and customs, while maintaining the Britishness of their cuisine.
At Yorkshire Pudding, Hill says that his staff asks diners whether they would like to share their meals. Small dishes, shared meals and "mixing it up" is not something commonly done in Britain, but Yorkshire Pudding will bring full dishes to the table and offer individual plates for each diner. "That way, people still get the presentation of the dishes as they were designed, but can carve them up however they like," Hill says.
This practice is also popular at The Pawn, although largely for rotisseries (烤肉馆), Tamlyn says. "Some tables will arrive on a Sunday, order a whole chicken and a shoulder of lamb or a baby pig, and just stay for hours enjoying everything we bring out for them."
Some British traditions are too sacred (神圣的) to mess with, however, Tomes says. "I'd never change a full English breakfast."
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
1. What is British food generally known for?
A) Its unique flavour. C) Its special cooking methods.
B) Its bad taste. D) Its organic ingredients.
2. The Second World War led to _____________ in Britain.
A) an inadequate supply of food C) an increase in food import
B) a decrease of grain production D) a change in people's eating habits
3. Why couldn't Britain compete with some of its neighbouring countries in terms of food in the post-war decades?
A) Its food lacked variety. C) It was short of well-trained chefs.
B) Its people cared more for quantity. D) It didn't have flavourful food ingredients.
4. With culinary improvement in recent years, London's restaurants are now able to appeal to the tastes of .
A) most young people C) all kinds of overseas visitors
B) elderly British diners D) upper-class customers
5. What do Hong Kong diners welcome, according to Welsh executive chef David Tamlyn?
A) Authentic classic cuisine. C) New ideas and presentations.
B) Locally produced ingredients. D) The return of home-style dishes.
6. While using quality ingredients, David Tamlyn insists that the dishes should ___________________ .
A) benefit people's health C) be offered at reasonable prices
B) look beautiful and inviting D) maintain British traditional tastes
7. Why does Neil Tomes say he loves food ingredients from Britain?
A) They appeal to people from all over the world.
B) They are produced on excellent organic farms.
C) They are processed in a scientific way.
D) They come in a great variety.
8. Tamlyn says that besides importing ingredients from Britain once a week, his restaurant also buys
vegetables from _______.
9. The Phoenix in Mid-Levels may not use British ingredients, but presents its dishes ______.
10. Yorkshire Pudding is a restaurant which will bring full dishes to the table but offer plates to those diners who would like to _______.
Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and2 long conversations. At the end of each
