In Brine /ɪn braɪn/
When something is kept in brine, it means it is stored in salty water.
Many foods, like vegetables, fish, or cheese, can be placed in brine to help them last longer.
This method stops bacteria from growing and keeps the food fresh.
The salty liquid also gives the food a strong and savory taste.
Brined foods are eaten in many countries and can be used in different dishes.
People like foods in brine because they are tasty and easy to keep.
盐水腌制就是用盐水保存食物。
许多食物，如蔬菜、鱼和奶酪，都可以通过盐水腌制来延长保存时间。
这种方法能抑制细菌生长，使食物保持新鲜。
咸咸的液体还让食物味道更浓郁。
世界各地的人们都会吃盐水腌制的食物，这些食物也常被加进不同菜肴。
人们喜欢盐水腌制的食物，因为它们不仅美味，也方便保存。
配套练习✍️
🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）：
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When food is kept in brine, it sits in ______ water.
（a. sweet / b. salty / c. spicy） -
Putting food in brine can help it ______ longer.
（a. disappear / b. last / c. break） -
The salty liquid can stop ______ from growing.
（a. bacteria / b. leaves / c. fruits） -
Many foods, like cheese and fish, are ______ in brine.
（a. cleaned / b. stored / c. washed） -
Food in brine often has a ______ taste.
（a. bland / b. strong / c. sweet）
✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）：
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What does “in brine” mean?
A) In cold air
B) In salty water
C) In a dry place -
Why do people use brine for food?
A) To make food blue
B) To help food last longer
C) To make food noisy -
What can be placed in brine?
A) Cars
B) Vegetables, fish, and cheese
C) Shoes
✏️ 填空题（Fill in the Blanks）：
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Brined food stays ______ for a longer time.
（可选答案：fresh, dry, empty） -
The salty water gives the food a ______ flavor.
（可选答案：savory, cold, soft） -
Many people eat food in brine or add it to ______.
（可选答案：dishes, hair, puzzles） -
People like food in brine because it is easy to ______.
（可选答案：keep, jump, lose）
练习答案✅
完形填空
- b. salty
- b. last
- a. bacteria
- b. stored
- b. strong
选择题
6. B) In salty water
7. B) To help food last longer
8. B) Vegetables, fish, and cheese
填空题
9. fresh
10. savory
11. dishes
12. keep
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