To Knead /tə niːd/
To knead means to press and fold dough with your hands until it becomes smooth and elastic.
This process mixes the flour and water together and helps develop gluten in the dough.
Kneading makes the dough stretch so that it can rise well during proofing.
Most bakers knead dough on a clean table or surface for several minutes.
If the dough sticks, a little flour can be added while kneading.
Good kneading is important for making soft and fluffy bread.
揉面是用手反复按压和折叠面团，直到它变得光滑有弹性。
这个过程能把面粉和水充分混合，并促进面筋的形成。
揉面的结果是面团变得有延展性，发酵时能充分膨胀。
大多数面包师会在干净的桌面或操作台上揉面几分钟。
如果面团粘手，可以在揉面时撒少量面粉。
揉得好的面团能做出口感松软的面包。
配套练习 ✍️
完形填空（Cloze Test）
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To knead means to ______ and fold dough with your hands.
（a. wash / b. press / c. shape） -
Kneading makes dough ______ and elastic.
（a. rough / b. smooth / c. dry） -
This process helps develop ______ in the dough.
（a. sugar / b. gluten / c. fat） -
Most bakers knead dough on a ______ surface.
（a. cold / b. sticky / c. clean） -
If the dough sticks, you can add a little ______.
（a. flour / b. water / c. oil）
✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）
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Why do people knead dough?
A) To decorate bread
B) To make the dough elastic
C) To cut the dough -
What should you do if the dough is sticky?
A) Add water
B) Add flour
C) Add salt -
Where do bakers usually knead dough?
A) On the oven
B) On a clean surface
C) In a bowl of soup
✏️ 填空题（Fill in the Blanks）
-
Kneading helps the dough ______ well during proofing.
（可选答案：rise, boil, cool） -
Good kneading makes bread soft and ______.
（可选答案：hard, fluffy, bitter）
练习答案 ✅
完形填空：
- b. press
- b. smooth
- b. gluten
- c. clean
- a. flour
选择题：
- B) To make the dough elastic
- B) Add flour
- B) On a clean surface
填空题：
- rise
- fluffy
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