發酵食物
Stinky tofu may be one of the smelliest foods on Earth.
臭豆腐可能是地球上最臭的食物之一。
smelly(adj.)臭的smell(n.)味道、氣味
Some people — especially foreigners — can’t stand its smell.
有些人──尤其是外國人──無法忍受它的味道。
stand(v.)忍受endure(v.)忍受tolerate(v.)忍受、容忍bear(v.)忍受、承擔
Many say it reminds them of garbage, old socks, or sour milk.
很多人說臭豆腐讓他們想起垃圾、舊襪子或酸掉的牛奶。
remind sb. of sth.使某人想起某事garbage(n.)垃圾
So, why is stinky tofu one of Taiwan’s most popular street foods?
那麼，為什麼臭豆腐是「台灣最受歡迎的街頭小吃」之一？
street food小吃
And what gives it the unique smell that many Taiwanese people love?
又是什麼賦予它台灣人喜愛的獨特氣味？
unique(adj.)特別的、獨特的peculiar(adj.)奇特的
A BBC report says that stinky tofu first arrived in Taiwan around 1949, when people moved from China during the Chinese Civil War.
根據BBC的一篇報導，臭豆腐大約在1949年左右隨著國共內戰後的移民傳入台灣。
according to根據…first(adv.)首先
Since then, it has become one of the country’s most beloved foods.
從那時起，臭豆腐便成為台灣人最喜愛的食物之一。
beloved(adj.)深受喜愛的
Nowadays, there are many varieties of stinky tofu; for instance, it can be fried, barbecued, steamed or boiled.
如今，臭豆腐有許多不同的做法，例如油炸、燒烤、清蒸或煮湯。
nowadays(adv.)現今variety(n.)變化、種種variety show綜藝節目a lack of variety缺乏變化monotony(n.)單調、無變化、千篇一律vary(v.)變化、使不同
Although all varieties taste different, they may all smell “unpleasant” to those who can’t get past the stink.
雖然這些料理方式各有不同的風味，但對於無法接受臭味的人來說，無論哪種都可能讓人感到「不悅」。
pleasant(adj.)令人愉悅的、開心的unpleasant(adj.)令人不開心的can’t get past sth.無法克服…
However, the smell of stinky tofu is an essential part of the dish, and it comes from the preparation process.
然而，臭豆腐的氣味正是這道美食的重要部分，而這獨特的氣味來自於其特殊的製作過程。
essential(adj.)重要的=key, crucialprocess(n.)過程preparation(n.)準備(過程)
The tofu is fermented in salt water with vegetables for several days to several months.
豆腐會與蔬菜一起在鹽水中發酵數天至數個月。
fermented(adj.)發酵的ferment(v.)使發酵
During this time, the tofu develops its flavor and strong smell from the bacteria used to ferment it and the added ingredients.
在這段時間內，豆腐會因發酵用的細菌和添加的配料而形成其味道和強烈的氣味。
bacteria(n.)細菌
For many, these are what make the dish so unappealing.
對許多人而言，這些正是讓臭豆腐令人卻步的原因。
appeal(v.)吸引appealing(adj.)有吸引力的unappealing(adj.)不吸引人的
For lovers of stinky tofu, though, its taste and smell are what make it so great!
但對於喜愛臭豆腐的人來說，這種風味和氣味正是它的魅力所在！