When you think of French food, smelly cheese and grapes are probably the first things that come to mind. As is pasta at the mention of Italian cuisine, or curry when asked about Indian gastronomy. So it's not hard to see why these commonly associated foods have been plated up alongside others to recreate some of the world's national flags in a collection of photographs. Australian company created 17 flags using international delicacies.
說到法國的食物，很多人可能會想到味道很怪的起司和葡萄，而提起義大利美食，就會想到義大利麵，至於印度菜，大多數人的第一反應是咖哩。不過，可能很多人沒有想到的是用各國的食物來製作國旗。澳洲一家公司做到了，製作出17面不同國家的食物國旗。
- Smelly (adj.) 臭的
- Cuisine (n.) 菜餚
Enjoy the delicious cuisine created by our award-winning chef.
請享用我們的獲獎廚師精製的可口菜餚。
- Gastronomy (n.) 烹飪法
- Delicacy (n.) 佳餚
Snails are considered a delicacy in France. 在法國﹐蝸牛被認為是一種美味佳餚。
the United Kingdom：Britain is synonymous with scone, cream and different coloured jams, with the Union Jack depicted by some of the highlights of afternoon tea.
the USA：While America's Star Spangled Banner is perfectly animated by hot dogs and dots of mustard to represent the flag's 50 stars.
英國讓人直接聯想到司康，英國國旗就是由司康、奶油和許多不同顏色的果醬製成，美國的閃亮星條旗則是由熱狗組成，同時用芥末來代表國旗上的50顆星。
- be synonymous with 同義的；相同的
She seems to think that being poor is synonymous with being lazy.
她似乎認為﹐貧窮和懶惰是相同的。
- Scone (n.) 司康；英式烤餅
- Coloured (adj.) 有顏色的；彩色的
- Union Jack (n.) 聯合王國國旗(英國國旗)
- Spangled (adj.) 綴滿亮晶晶飾片的
- Animate (v.) 賦予生命 = create, vitalize
Laughter animated his face for a moment. 笑容使他臉上一時增添了生氣。
- Mustard (n.) 芥末
She put a dash of French mustard on the hot dogs. 她在熱狗上放了少量的芥末。
Australia：The Australian flag is created with meat pie and sauce, with star shaped holes lending themselves to the flag's more detailed sections.
澳大利亞國旗是用肉餡餅和果醬做成的，星形的小洞使它看來更加精緻。
Italy：Basil, pasta and tomatoes, three of the most common ingredients used in Italian cuisine are used to bring the country's flag to life.
義大利國旗由羅勒、義大利麵和番茄三種食物做成。
- Basil (n.) 羅勒
- Ingredient (n.) 成份；因素；原料
What are the ingredients of the cake? 這蛋糕是用哪些原料做成的？
Greece：Cherry coloured olives and thick feta cheese recreate the Greek flag.
由櫻桃、橄欖和濃厚羊乳酪組成的希臘國旗。
- Feta cheese (n.) 羊乳酪
Japan：Raw tuna and rice is used to represent the Japanese flag.
鮪魚生魚片和米飯結合而成日本國旗。
France：Blue cheese, brie and grapes make up France's Tricoleur.
法國三色旗是由藍紋起司、布里乾酪和葡萄做成。
Spain：Chorizo and Paella rice neatly make up the Spanish civil flag.
西班牙香腸和海鮮飯做成的西班牙國旗。
- Chorizo (n.) 西班牙香腸
Indonesia：Indonesia's national flag is created with spicy curry and white rice.
印尼國旗由辣味咖哩和飯組成。
India：India's colourful flag brightens up the plate with curry, rice, vegetables and poppadum.
咖哩、米飯、蔬菜和薄餅組成的印度國旗。
- Poppadum (n.) 印度薄餅
Turkey：Pale pink Turkish delight represents its national namesake.
土耳其國旗由粉白色的火雞肉做成。
- Pale (adj.) 蒼白的 = colorless, whitish
She was pale with fear. 她嚇得臉色發白。
Thailand：Blue swimmer crab, shredded coconut and sweet chilli sauce depict Thailand's national flag.
泰國國旗由藍螃蟹、碎椰子絲和辣椒醬做成。
- Shred (v.) 撕碎；切絲
The food processor can shred all kinds of vegetables.
這架食品加工機可將各種蔬菜切絲切條。
South Korea：Local delicacy Kimbap makes up South Korea's black, red and white flag.
美味的紫菜包飯裝飾成南韓的黑紅白國旗。
- Kimbap (n.) 紫菜包飯
Brazil：Banana leaves, lime, pineapple and passion fruit make up Brazil's famous green and yellow flag.
巴西著名的黃綠配色國旗由香蕉葉片、萊姆、鳳梨和熱帶水果組成。
Vietnam：Rambutan, lychee and star fruit are piled high to recreate the Vietnamese flag.
紅毛丹、荔枝和楊桃堆疊成了越南國旗。
- Rambutan (n.) 紅毛丹
- Lychee (n.) 荔枝
Lebanon：Lebanon's flag made from lavash, fattoush and herb sprig.
黎巴嫩國旗由亞美尼亞式麵包、敘利亞沙拉和香草枝組成。
