●節目摘要：
說到泰國料理，台灣人再熟悉不過的就是「打拋肉 Phat Kaphrao/ Thai basil stir-fry」，鹹香四溢、帶點辣味，還有畫龍點睛的羅勒或是九層塔香氣。不過，最正宗的泰式打拋肉，使用的其實是叫作「聖羅勒」（holy basil, or bai kaphrao）的葉子，味道更為厚重獨特喔！泰式打拋肉是較為近代才出現的料理，其前身可能是中式料理香菜炒牛肉，由在泰國的華人廚師率先引進、販賣。二戰過後，泰式打拋肉漸漸成為泰國文化中重要的美食，和現在的口味不同，當時最主要的調味只有蠔油和魚露。儘管歷史較短暫，打拋肉卻是一道從前與現在、在泰國或他鄉都有些口味差異的多變料理！
●單字放大鏡：
1. obsession (n.) 鍾愛、癡迷
例句：Boba tea has travelled all over the globe and become an international obsession now. 珍珠奶茶現在已是世界知名、在各地都廣為人愛的飲品。
2. aroma (n.) 香味
例句：The tiramisu in this restaurant has a subtle aroma of whiskey. 這間餐廳的提拉米蘇帶有淡淡的威士忌香氣。
3. umami (n.) 鮮味
例句：The restaurant boasts the umami in its homemade paella. 這間餐廳以其自製的海鮮燉飯帶有的鮮味為傲。
4. classic (n.) 經典
例句：The Beatles are such a classic that everyone must have listened to at least one of their songs. 披頭四是經典的樂團，每個人一定都聽過至少一首他們的歌。
●口說練習題：
Question: What do you prefer for your Phat Kaphrao? Do you like it with authentic holy basil or your daily regular basil?
Answer:
Since I have never had the authentic taste, I would like my Phat Kaphrao with holy basil. This way, I’ll get to try the distinct aroma of holy basil and feel its difference from the flavour I’m used to.
因為我從來沒有品嘗過道地的口味，我想要加了聖羅勒的泰式打拋肉，這樣一來我就可以體驗聖羅勒獨特的香味，也可以比較它和我平常所習慣的口味有什麼不同的地方。