奶酪——西方饮食中独特的“黄金乳品”

Cheese–the Unique "Gold Dairy" in Western Food

（接上期续） 仅管瑞士被称为“巧克力之国”．但实际上．在瑞士，奶酪的地位一点也不逊于巧克力。奶酪不仅是深受瑞士人喜爱的美味食品，它还是人们社会地位和财富的象征。如果家里来了远方的朋友．好客的主人一定会拿出家中最好的奶酪让客人品尝。拜访亲朋好友时，人们也会按照传统习俗．送上一块奶酪作为礼物。瑞士奶酪品种繁多，其中以埃蒙塔尔奶酪最为著名。而在瑞士众多的奶酪吃法中．最具传统特色的．是一种名叫“丰迪”的“奶酪火锅”。最著名的“丰迪”是将等量的格吕耶尔奶酪与瓦什寒奶酪一同放入锅内．底下用酒精炉加热，待两种奶酪都融化成液体状态，混合到一起后．再加入适量的白葡萄酒和干的剩面包，用铁钳子来插着吃。

（Continued） A Ithough Switzerland is called ＂A kingdom of chocolate＂, thecheeses of this country are not at all inferior to its chocolate. Cheese is not only a delicate food cherished by the Swiss, but also the symbol of social status and wealth. The hospitable Swiss people always entertain friends from afar with their best cheese. In addition, according to traditional custom, people usually present a gift of cheese when visiting their friends or relatives. Among a variety of Swiss cheeses, Emmentaler cheese is the most famous. Fondue fromage is the most traditional cheese hot pot of Switzerland, putting Gruyere cheese and Vacherin cheese into a pot over a fire, then pouring white wines and the remaining dry bread into the pot after the cheeses are totally melted, at last stick it to eat with pinchers.