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Hello everyone, we are Unboxing China!大家好 这里是 开箱中国I'm Liz.我是LizI'm Nancy.我是南希We are in my apartment right now.这里是我的公寓Actually, recently it has become my office.其实 最近它也是我的办公室Right.是啊Those who follow the news currently may know that最近关注新闻的人可能知道Beijing is battling a wave of COVID-19.北京正在应对这一轮的新冠疫情So we've been working at home for two weeks.我们已经在家里工作了两个多星期Exactly.是的And activities like indoor dining have been suspended.像堂食这样的活动已被暂停了That means we have to spend extra time我们要花很多时间thinking about what to eat every day.思考每天吃什么Yes, that troubles me a lot.这问题让我很是头疼So I've asked some friends, colleagues and neighbors所以我问朋友 同事和邻居们to get some Chinese recipes.要到了一些中餐食谱Let me take a look!让我看看Ta-da!看哇Wait, that is what they cook at home?什么 这是在家能做出来的No way. That's way beyond my cooking skills.我的厨艺可差得太多了No worries.别担心I've also got some easy and quick stay-at-home recipes我也有一些用常见食材做的with the most common ingredients.快手家常菜食谱So you can master them also.保证你也能学会That sounds like something for me!这才像是适合我的东西Here are all the ingredients we will use today.这些是我们今天要使用的所有材料Not a lot, right?不是很多 对吧We will cook four dishes,我们来做四道菜spicy Sichuan-style stir-fried cabbage,手撕包菜Cola chicken wings,可乐鸡翅scrambled eggs with tomatoes,番茄炒蛋and sweet corn fritter.和玉米烙They are all classic home-cooked recipes!都是经典家常菜谱All ingredients are very easy to get.这些食材都很容易买到So it's very perfect for this time.适合现在这个时期Liz, you look like a real professional in this kitchen.Liz 你看起来好专业Have you cooked a lot recently?你最近是不是常常做饭What's your favorite recipe?最喜欢做点什么Honestly, salads maybe.说实话 我最喜欢沙拉Oh really!真的假的Potato, eggs, veggies...像是土豆沙拉 鸡蛋沙拉 蔬菜沙拉They are pretty easy to cook, you know.它们都很容易做I don't even have to use the stove.我甚至不用开火How about you?你呢For me, I guess, different types of noodle soups.各种汤面吧Some "dinner for one" things.那种“一人食”This pandemic has actually说真的 新冠疫情given me a reason to practice cooking.给了我一个锻炼厨艺的理由You see, my kitchen is quite well-equipped,你看 我的厨房设备还算齐全but I seldom cook.但我很少做饭Probably once or twice a month maximum.可能每个月最多一两次For example, I bought this air fryer a year ago,我一年前买了这个空气炸锅but today is my first time using it.但今天是我第一次用它What? Then why (did) you buy it?什么 那你为什么要买它I know.是吧I was always either too lazy or too busy我总是要么太懒要么太忙to cook a legit meal.没有时间好好做顿饭But the pandemic situation actually helped me to但新冠疫情slow down a little bit.让我慢了下来I’ve cooked more this month不得不说than the previous year combined, I have to say.这个月我做的饭 比前一年加起来做的还多I feel you.我懂你I also used to order the take-out a lot.我以前也经常叫外卖It's so convenient.外卖是真的非常方便It's, of course, quick and easy.外卖当然快捷又便利But the current prevention and control measures但目前的防疫措施have changed that.改变了这一点Deliverymen cannot enter our community我们的小区不允许外卖员进入了so no more food to our doorstep.所以外卖不能送到家门口了Oh, that's the same for me.我们这里也是But I can't say it's a bad thing.但这也不是个坏事I spend more time cooking.我在做饭上花了更多时间It has the magical power of keeping me calm and relaxed.它有一种让我保持冷静和放松的神奇力量Also, it's a unique way of bonding with friends,做饭也是与朋友们团聚的一种特殊方式like what we are doing right now.就像我们现在做的这样It's a special memory.这将是一段特别的回忆Guess we've found some new ways of enjoying our lives.我想我们已经找到了一些享受生活的新方法That's one of the many ways这是这场疫情给我们的生活方式the pandemic has changed our lifestyle.带来的诸多改变之一Talking about that,说到这个I know in-door workouts are a huge hit today.我知道现在室内健身现在挺火的like Liu Genghong (Will Liu),Many people are following influencers很多人跟着刘畊宏等人follow their workout live streams onsocial media platforms.在社交媒体上的健身直播一起锻炼I'm one of them.我就是呀Oh really?是吗I love Vivi.我爱ViviVivi is Liu Genghong's wife, by the way.Vivi是刘畊宏的妻子I've been practicing with Liu Genghong for, like, ten days!我已经跟着刘畊宏锻炼有大概十天了How's it! Is it effective?怎么样 有效吗For me, not so much as losing weight,对我来说 与其说是在减肥but it brightens up my days.不如说它点缀了我的生活I know! Exercising always makes people feel happy.是啊 锻炼总是能让人感到快乐And another thing we may try is to raise a pet or a plant!我们还可以尝试养宠物或养花You must know it because you have two cats!你一定感同身受 因为你有两只猫Actually, I've already started!我也已经开始了I have my own mini garden.我有了一个迷你花园How long have you kept it?你养了多长时间了For two weeks?两个星期Barely two weeks.差不多两个星期吧Definitely, I think, it's the pandemicthat encouraged me to (grow flowers).是疫情让我开始了（种花）More and more people around me they started to我身边越来越多的人开始keep a plant, or herb, or some flowers.培育植物 香草或者花卉Yeah, it's my first time doing it,是啊 我就是第一次养花but I think I've done an excellent job.但我觉得我养得相当不错Can I see it?我可以看看吗Yeah, sure!当然So we are pretty much done with the cooking.我们基本上做完饭了We have all the four dishes here.这是我们的四道菜We even have a dessert!我们甚至有一道甜点It's so legit.太像样了It is an iconic home-cooking meal for Chinese families.这就是顿经典的中式家常菜It does remind me of mom and home.它让我想起了母亲和故乡I totally feel it.我也是And it's fairly easy to prepare.而且这顿饭并不难做This dish, I highly recommend for those who cook for one.我强烈推荐番茄炒蛋给独居的朋友Speaking of that, one of my friendsshe recorded her daily meals for one.说到这个 我有个朋友记录了她每天的一人食食谱Wow. She's my new role model now.哇 她是我的新榜样She's brilliant.她很棒Love her food, love her life.热爱食物 热爱生活So let's waste no more time and start enjoying our meal!那我们就赶紧开始享受美食吧That's all for today's Unboxing China.今天的开箱中国就是这样Stay healthy and happy!要保持健康快乐哦We'll see you next time, bye-bye!我们下次再见