【英語雙語故事】舌尖上的傳說：云南美食故事32 小麥粑粑 Wheat Baba

　　Wheat Baba

　　小麥粑粑

　　Wheat Baba, a traditional snack made of wheat like pies in Qujing, Yunnan, enjoys great popularity among locals. According to the local customs, it is served as an indispensable cuisine during events like traditional festivals, birthdays for the elderly, weddings and funerals. Additionally, it plays a significant role in engagement and invitation to the wedding. As far as locals can remember, Wheat Baba must be included in bride-price paid by the bridegroom’s family as part of betrothal gifts. Furthermore it supersedes invitation card to the wedding, for receiving the Wheat Baba indicates that one is being officially invited as a distinguished guest.

　　一些當?shù)厝嘶貞?，小粑粑在曲靖的城鄉(xiāng)有著牢固的根基，是當?shù)仄占俺潭茸罡叩牧闶常挥脕碚写腿?，也是一種是較為通行的民間禮節(jié)。傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日、祝壽、紅白喜事等民間重大場合中，都少不了小粑粑。據(jù)說曲靖小粑粑還是當?shù)厝嘶榧奁付Y的一部分，男方家到女方家下聘時，必須要準備“曲靖小粑粑”，按照當?shù)貍鹘y(tǒng)習慣，“曲靖小粑粑”有類似請柬的作用，凡是收到“曲靖小粑粑”的人，都會被邀請參加婚宴。