東南亞美食
Pandan is a plant that is one of the main ingredients in Southeast Asian desserts.
香蘭是東南亞點心主要食材之一。
ingredient (n.)成分、材料
It has a very unique flavor that can be described as sweet and grassy, with some saying it is similar to vanilla or almond.
它有一種非常獨特的風味，有人形容為香甜且帶有青草香，也有人說與香草或杏仁相似。
grass (n.)草grassy (adj.)有草的清香的A be similar to B A與B相似
Adding the distinctive taste and bright green color of pandan to food is achieved by either using the plant’s leaves themselves as ingredients or through the use of pastes, powders and extracts made from the plant.
香蘭獨特的味道和鮮綠顏色是透過直接用該植物的葉子，或是用香蘭做成的醬、粉或汁入菜。
distinctive (adj.)獨特的extract (v.)萃取 (n.)萃取物、精華、原汁
Due to its cultivation by humans, pandan is believed to have been domesticated in ancient times before it began being grown throughout Southeast and South Asia as an ingredient for food and drinks.
由於香蘭是人為栽培作物，據說在古代時被人工培植，之後便開始在東南亞及南亞各地被當作食物及飲料的材料。
cultivate (v.)耕作、栽培、培養cultivation (n.)耕作、栽培、培養S+ be+ believed + to have p.p. 據信……；一般相信……domesticate (v.)馴化、人工培植
Nowadays, pandan’s special flavor, color and aroma have become popular due to its use in desserts, such as cakes, jellies and puddings, as well as sweetened drinks that are enjoyed in Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore.
現今，香蘭獨特味道、顏色和香氣因為伴入甜點而人氣高漲，像是蛋糕、果凍和布丁，以及泰國、菲律賓、馬來西亞、越南和新加坡人喝的甜飲。
aroma (n.)香氣sweetened (adj.)有加糖的
Some of these treats also use coconut to complement the taste of pandan, which is another local flavor famous in these regions.
這些點心當中有些也會用椰子襯托香蘭的味道，椰子也是這些地區有名的道地風味。
complement (v.)補足、搭配、襯托compliment (n.)(v.)讚美
Beyond desserts, pandan leaves are widely used as air fresheners, food preservatives — due to their antibacterial properties — and insect repellents.
除了當作甜點之外，香蘭葉也被廣泛拿來清淨空氣、保存食物──因為其抗菌功效──
preserve (v.)保存、防腐antibacterial (adj.)抗菌的antibacterial wipes 抗菌紙巾repellent (n.)驅蟲劑mosquito repellent 防蚊液
However, for dessert-lovers all over the world, pandan provides a unique flavor that defines the taste of Southeast Asian treats.
以及驅蟲。
define (v.)為……的特色（特性）