世界節(jié)假日博覽 第107期:全國甜甜圈日

National Doughnut Day is on the first Friday of June every year. Of course, the holiday celebrates something most of us love the donut. Most countries around the world have donuts. They usually come in two forms. Some are ring-shaped and covered with sugar, chocolate or other sugary things. Others are shaped like slightly flat tennis balls and filled with jam, apple sauce or similarly sweet fillings. In most cities around the world, it is very easy to find a donut shop where you can sit down with friends and eat your favourite kinds of donut. It is almost a part of modern youth culture. Dunkin Donuts is probably the most famous, but new chains like Krispy Kreme are making a big impact in the donut world.
六月的第一個(gè)周五為全國甜甜圈日。慶祝人們的摯愛甜甜圈。多數(shù)國家都會(huì)售賣甜甜圈。甜甜圈通常有兩種形式。一些是環(huán)形結(jié)構(gòu)，再覆蓋上糖，巧克力以及其它糖類產(chǎn)品。還有些像網(wǎng)球，但比網(wǎng)球稍大，填充果醬，蘋果醬或其它甜料。在全球多數(shù)城市，人們很容易找到甜甜圈商店，與朋友一起享受各種甜甜圈。在當(dāng)今時(shí)代，它幾乎成為了年輕文化的一部分。“唐恩都樂”甜甜圈連鎖最為知名，但像Krispy Kreme等新興連鎖正構(gòu)成巨大影響。


National Doughnut Day started in 1938 as a charity event. The aim was to raise money for the needy during America’s Great Depression. A secondary reason was to honor American women who served doughnuts to U.S. soldiers fighting in France. Conditions were difficult to cook sweets for the soldiers so the women came up with the idea of making doughnuts. The soldiers loved them. They even made doughnuts cooked in oil inside the metal helmets of soldiers. No one knows why they are called donuts. They are definitely not nuts. Perhaps this Donut Day you can discuss the history of donuts and why there are two spellings, while sampling some new flavours and tastes. Or perhaps, just stick to your favourites.
1938年，全國甜甜圈日作為慈善活動(dòng)發(fā)起。當(dāng)時(shí)正值美國大蕭條，活動(dòng)目的是為貧困民眾籌集善款。次要原因紀(jì)念美國女性，她們?cè)鵀榉▏鴳?zhàn)場(chǎng)的美軍制作甜甜圈。由于條件艱苦，很難為士兵制作甜食，婦女們想出了制作甜甜圈。士兵們熱愛甜甜圈。他們甚至用金屬頭盔油炸甜甜圈。“donuts”一詞來源無人知曉。但它們一定不是堅(jiān)果。我們可以討論甜甜圈歷史，對(duì)兩種英文拼寫進(jìn)行討論，還可以研發(fā)一些新口味新顏色。但也可以堅(jiān)持自己的最愛。