食材科普之蛋黄酱，这九点你怎能不知？

 　　Of all the foods out there, mayonnaise is definitely one of the most divisive. Some hate it so much they can hardly stand the sight of this condiment¹, others would happily slather it on top of everything they eat.

　　蛋黄酱绝对是所有食物中最具争议的一个。有些人极度讨厌它，连瞧上一眼都难以容忍。而还有人则乐意在吃东西时都抹上点蛋黄酱。

　　No matter what side of the line you stand on, there's no denying that mayonnaise is a big part of our food world and so it's only wise to know a thing or two about it -- or nine. Without further ado, a quick education on the white, jiggly stuff that makes BLTs the sandwich we adore.

　　无论你站在哪边，毫无疑问的是，蛋黄酱占据了食物界的大半边天。因而对蛋黄酱略知一二(或是了解它的九大特性)是明智之举。事不宜迟，快来学习下这使得三明治变美味的白色稠物。

　　食材科普之蛋黄酱，这九点你怎能不知？

　　1. Mayonnaise can be made with nothing more than oil, egg yolks and lemon juice (or vinegar).

　　1. 蛋黄酱也就是用油、蛋黄和柠檬汁或是醋制成的。

　　When it's homemade, it hardly resembles the store-bought kind at all.

　　自制的蛋黄酱和从商店里买来的差别大着呢。

　　2. Barack Obama hates mayonnaise.

　　2. 贝拉克·奥巴马讨厌吃蛋黄酱。

　　And he is not alone.

　　并且不喜欢蛋黄酱的并不只他一人。

　　3. Many of our favorite condiments² are made with mayo as their base.

　　3. 许多我们最爱的调料，用到的基础材料便是蛋黄酱。

　　Ranch³, Thousand Island, tartar sauce, and aioli, to name a few.

　　像是牧场沙拉、千岛酱，塔塔酱和蒜泥蛋黄酱。

　　4. It's most commonly believed that mayonnaise was invented in 1756 by a French chef.

　　4. 人们普遍认为蛋黄酱是在1756年由一位法国厨师调制出来的。

　　It got its name to honor a battle won at the Port Mahon. However, the Spanish claim that the sauce was a native invention of theirs called Salsa Mahonesa and that the French stole it during this battle.

　　传言蛋黄酱的名字是为了纪念在马洪港取得的胜利而命名的。不过西班牙人称蛋黄酱(本土叫做Salsa Mahonesa)是在他们那制出来的。是法国人在那场战役中窃取了调制秘方。

　　5. Store-bought mayonnaise is said to be a good remedy for head lice.

　　5. 据说商店中售卖的蛋黄酱能有效对付头虱。

　　At the very least, it can moisturize dry hair pretty effectively.

　　至少它能润湿干发的效果很不错。

　　6. Hellmann's started out as a popular condiment at a New York deli run by Richard Hellmann.

　　6. 在纽约一家由理查德·埃尔曼经营的熟食店，埃尔曼牌蛋黄酱一经出售便好评如潮。

　　He made two versions and distinguished⁴ the two with a blue ribbon. The blue ribbon version was in such demand that he bottled and labeled it with the iconic blue ribbon label we know today.

　　埃尔曼制的蛋黄酱有两个版本，而区别在于是否有蓝色丝带。蓝色丝带版供不应求，于是他便给罐装蛋黄酱装饰上我们如今所知的经典蓝丝带图案。

　　7. It is possible to make mayonnaise without eggs.

　　7. 蛋黄酱的制作也可以不用鸡蛋。

　　There's no reason vegans should miss out.

　　素食主义者绝必不能错过。

　　8. Mayonnaise is very calorically dense⁵.

　　8. 蛋黄酱所含高卡路里。

　　There are about 700 calories per 100 grams.

　　每100克蛋黄酱含大概700卡路里。

　　9. Mayo is a great way to add shine to dull houseplants.

　　9. 用蛋黄酱让黯淡的室内植物重绽光彩。

　　Professional florists⁶ know it. Just wash the leaves with soap and water and rub on a drop of mayo. They'll shine for weeks!

　　职业花艺师知道这点。只需用肥皂水清洗枝叶，抹上一滴蛋黄酱。它们便在接下来的几周里都会闪亮！

1 condiment   

n.调味品

参考例句：

• It has long been a precious condiment.它一直都是一种珍贵的调味料。
• Fish sauce is a traditional fermented condiment in coastal areas.鱼露是沿海地区的传统发酵调味品。

2 condiments   

n.调味品

参考例句：

• Refill and clean all salt and peppers, sugar bowls, and other condiments. 清洁并续满所有的胡椒瓶、盐瓶、糖缸及其他调料。
• Go easy on condiments, they tend to be salty. 别放太多调味品，这样往往会太咸。

3 ranch   

n.大牧场，大农场

参考例句：

• He went to work on a ranch.他去一个大农场干活。
• The ranch is in the middle of a large plateau.该牧场位于一个辽阔高原的中部。

4 distinguished   

adj.卓越的，杰出的，著名的

参考例句：

• Elephants are distinguished from other animals by their long noses.大象以其长长的鼻子显示出与其他动物的不同。
• A banquet was given in honor of the distinguished guests.宴会是为了向贵宾们致敬而举行的。

5 dense   

a.密集的，稠密的，浓密的；密度大的

参考例句：

• The general ambushed his troops in the dense woods. 将军把部队埋伏在浓密的树林里。
• The path was completely covered by the dense foliage. 小路被树叶厚厚地盖了一层。

6 florists   

n.花商，花农，花卉研究者( florist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The little dressmaker bought an envelope of nasturtium seeds at the florists. 那个个子矮小的女裁缝在花铺里买了一包金莲花种子。 来自辞典例句
• I have more important things to do than petulant florists. 我有比教训坏脾气的花匠更重要的事情要做。 来自互联网