- My name's Beryl.

- 我的名字叫貝里爾。

This is my new puppy, Asha.

這是我的新小狗，阿沙。

And this week we're looking at rice.

而本週我們要看的是大米。

(laughs)

(笑)

Why rice?

為什麼是大米？

So after sugar cane and maize,

所以在甘蔗和玉米之後。

rice is the most important commodity on our planet.

大米是我們星球上最重要的商品。

And this grain is versatile, not only in preparation,

而且這種穀物用途廣泛，不僅是在準備方面。

but in form.

但在形式上。

There are so many different kinds of rice,

有這麼多不同種類的大米。

and they all taste different.

而且它們的味道都不同。

Here are a few examples.

這裡有幾個例子。

In China, the world's leader in rice consumption,

在中國，世界上大米消費的領導者。

the main type of rice, is jasmine rice.

大米的主要類型是茉莉香米。

It's sweet and nutty,

它是甜味和堅果味的。

and tends to not stick together.

並傾向於不粘在一起。

In North America, we have wild rice.

在北美洲，我們有野生稻。

It's nutty and starchy and chewy.

它有堅果味、澱粉味和咀嚼味。

It can be difficult to work with, but it tastes really good.

它可能很難操作，但它的味道真的很好。

In India, they use Basmati rice,

在印度，他們使用巴斯馬蒂大米。

which actually means fragrant in Hindi.

在印地語中，這實際上是芳香的意思。

It has a floral and spiced aroma,

它有一種花香和香料的香氣。

and is really common in dishes like biryani.

而且在像biryani這樣的菜餚中真的很常見。

My last example is our Arborio rice from Italy.

我的最後一個例子是我們來自意大利的Arborio米。

This is the rice they use to make risotto.

這是他們用來做意大利飯的大米。

It is a rounded rice grain,

它是一種圓形的米粒。

and it is very creamy when cooked.

煮熟後，它的口感非常好。

I had to change my shirt.

我不得不改變我的襯衫。

It got really hot while I was filming.

我在拍攝時，天氣變得非常熱。

Anyway, one thing is clear.

無論如何，有一件事是清楚的。

Rice is a global staple, and how people prepare it

大米是全球主食，人們如何準備它

differs greatly from country to country.

各個國家的情況大不相同。

So, maybe you know the drill.

所以，也許你知道這個程序。

I spoke to seven people

我與七個人談話

(whimsical music)

(異想天開的音樂)

in seven countries to see different rice dishes

在七個國家看到不同的米飯菜餚

around the world.

世界各地。

So this is the rice episode.

是以，這是米的情節。

In making this episode, I decided two things.

在製作這一集時，我決定了兩件事。

One, the rice needs to be a part of a more complex dish,

第一，米飯需要成為更復雜的菜餚的一部分。

so I'm not looking at steamed or fried rice on its own.

所以我不是在看蒸飯或炒飯，而是在看它本身。

And two, I want that dish to be a part

第二，我想讓這道菜變成一個部分。

of a country's culinary identity.

一個國家的烹飪特性。

Something that people care about.

人們關心的事情。

And my normal disclaimer,

還有我正常的免責聲明。

I could only film seven rice dishes.

我只能拍到七個米飯菜。

So, of course, I missed a bunch.

所以，當然，我錯過了很多。

My favorite, mango sticky rice, didn't even make the cut.

我最喜歡的芒果糯米飯，甚至沒有入選。

So in the comments, let me know where you're from,

所以在評論中，讓我知道你來自哪裡。

what kind of rice you eat, and what a great rice dish is,

你吃什麼米飯，什麼是好的米飯菜。

because I love reading the comments and learning more.

因為我喜歡閱讀評論並瞭解更多。

Except for the comments about my eyebrows.

除了對我眉毛的評論。

What is up with that?

這到底是怎麼回事？

My eyebrows are fine.

我的眉毛很好。

Anyway, let's get this rice train going.

總之，讓我們把這列大米列車開起來。

(woman speaking in foreign language)

(女人在講外語)

(man speaking in foreign language)

(男人在講外語)

(man speaking in foreign language)

(男人在講外語)

(man speaking in foreign language)

(男人在講外語)

(woman speaking in foreign language)

(女人在講外語)

(woman speaking in foreign language)

(女人在講外語)

(woman speaking in foreign language)

(女人在講外語)

(whimsical music)

(異想天開的音樂)

- [Beryl] We're starting in South Korea

- [Beryl]我們從韓國開始。

where rice is the country's most valuable crop.

在那裡，水稻是該國最有價值的作物。

This dish is actually only found in Korea,

這道菜實際上只出現在韓國。

and it takes a simple grain of rice

只需一粒米

and completely transforms it.

並完全改變了它。

(light music)

(輕音樂)

(Kim speaking in foreign language)

(Kim說外語)

(whimsical music)

(異想天開的音樂)

- [Beryl] Rice has been grown in Africa

- [Beryl]非洲一直在種植水稻

for over 3,500 years.

3,500多年來。

And Senegal is one of the largest consumers of rice

而塞內加爾是大米的最大消費國之一

in all of Western Africa.

在整個西部非洲。

Traditionally they use a kind of grain called broken rice,

傳統上，他們使用一種叫做碎米的穀物。

but this, their national dish, uses jasmine rice.

但這是他們的國菜，使用的是茉莉花米。

(light music) (birds chirping)

(輕音樂) (鳥叫聲)

- Hello, guys.

- 你好，夥計們。

Come in.

進來吧。

(speaking in foreign language)

(用外語發言)

- Yum, yum.

- 百勝，百勝。

- Yum, yum. - Yum, yum.

- 百勝，百勝。- 百勝，百勝。

(speaking in foreign language)

(用外語發言)

(speaking in foreign language)

(用外語發言)

- [Beryl] In Iran, rice is a part of nearly every dish

- [Beryl]在伊朗，米飯幾乎是每道菜的一部分。

in the cuisine, and fun fact,

在美食，和有趣的事實。

it's not just the type of rice that's important in Iran,

在伊朗，重要的不僅僅是大米的種類。

but the age of the rice.

但是大米的年齡。

Many people there say that you should store your rice

那裡的許多人說，你應該儲存你的大米

for at least a year before cooking with it.

在用它做飯之前，至少要用一年的時間。

(bright music)

(明亮的音樂)

(Azadeh speaking in foreign language)

(阿扎德用外語發言)

- [Beryl] In Finland, potatoes rule over rice.

- [Beryl]在芬蘭，洋芋統治著大米。

However, this dish is a savory rice pie

然而，這道菜是一種鹹味的米餅

that is recognized as a specialty of the country.

這被公認為是國家的特色。

(bright music)

(明亮的音樂)

(Vuokko speaking in foreign language)

(Vuokko用外語發言)

(laughing)

(笑)

- [Beryl] Rice was introduced to Mexico in the 1500s

- [Beryl]大米在15世紀被引入墨西哥。

by European colonizers.

由歐洲殖民者提供。

However, with that introduction came these rice-based drinks

然而，隨著這種引入，這些以大米為基礎的飲料也隨之而來。

that are now a staple in the country.

現在已成為該國的主食。

(bright music)

(明亮的音樂)

(blender whirring)

(攪拌器呼呼作響)

(Mauricio speaking in foreign language)

(Mauricio用外語發言)

- [Beryl] Known for its beautiful wet rice patties,

- [Beryl]以其美麗的溼米餈粑而聞名。

Vietnam's Mekong and Red River deltas

越南的湄公河和紅河三角洲

are vital for rice production.

對水稻生產至關重要。

And this dish, which uses the natural color

而這道菜，使用了天然的顏色

of a magenta plant, wows not only in flavor,

一株品紅植物，不僅在味道上令人驚歎。

but in design as well.

但在設計方面也是如此。

(bright music)

(明亮的音樂)

(Le speaking in foreign language)

(Le speaking in foreign language)

- [Beryl] In Palestine, rice plays a major role

- [Beryl]在巴勒斯坦，大米發揮著主要作用

in the cuisine, including the specialty dish

在美食方面，包括特色菜

that dates back to the 13th century.

這可以追溯到13世紀。

(light music)

(輕音樂)

(Dalya speaking in foreign language)

(Dalya用外語發言)

- Within this one word, rice,

- 在這一個詞內，大米。

there's so much diversity.

有這麼多的多樣性。

If I say that I'm eating rice,

如果我說我在吃米飯。

it can mean so many different things.

它可以意味著許多不同的事情。

And you could never confuse one of these dishes for another.

而且你永遠不可能把這些菜中的一個和另一個混淆。

They're all different in their own way.

他們都有各自不同的方式。

But rice is a global food, for good or for bad,

但大米是一種全球性的食物，無論好壞。

and it's the basis of a lot of meals

而且是很多飯菜的基礎

that people gather around, friends, family.

人們聚集在一起，朋友，家人。

It's a communal grain.

這是一種公有的糧食。

And even though that grain is simple,

而且，儘管這種糧食很簡單。

people have found ways to make it spectacular.

人們已經找到了使其壯觀的方法。

(bright music)

(明亮的音樂)

(Tamsir speaking in foreign language)

(Tamsir用外語發言)

(Vuokko speaking in foreign language)

(Vuokko用外語發言)

(Dalya speaking in foreign language)

(Dalya用外語發言)

(Azadeh speaking in foreign language)

(阿扎德用外語發言)

(Le speaking in foreign language)

(Le speaking in foreign language)

(Mauricio speaking in foreign language)

(Mauricio用外語發言)

(Kim speaking in foreign language)

(Kim說外語)

(light music)

(輕音樂)