In the US and UK, having picnics is a summer tradition among friends and family. They are one of the highlights of the season. But before you enjoy some outdoor fun in the sun, choosing what to put in your picnic basket can be a headache. There’s plenty to consider, because picnic food needs to travel well and be easy to eat.

在英国和美国，与朋友或家人外出野餐是项夏日传统，同时也是盛夏消遣的一大乐事。但在你沐浴阳光、享受户外活动的乐趣之前，野餐吃什么可是件令人头疼的事。你需要考虑到方方面面，因为野餐食物需要便于携带和食用。

By introducing some traditional picnic foods, we hope to expand your choices beyond just buying sandwiches, cookies and snacks in the supermarket.

这里，我们希望介绍一些传统的野餐美食来扩大你的选择范围，这样你就不仅仅局限于去超市购买三明治、饼干和零食这老三样了。

US

美国

Cold fried chicken

冷炸鸡

Cold fried chicken served outdoors on a red-checkered tablecloth is the essence of picnic nostalgia in the US. Because fried chicken keeps well and is just as delicious cold as it is hot, it’s ideal for picnic situations.

在美国，冷炸鸡配上红方格桌布是怀旧式野餐的精髓所在。因为炸鸡易于保存，冷热同样美味，是野餐时的理想食物。

Chicken also appears on picnic menus in other forms. You could enjoy a chicken salad, creamed chicken, or even chicken soup in a thermos for picnics on colder days.

在野餐菜单上，鸡肉还以其他的一些菜式呈现。你可以享用鸡肉沙拉、奶油鸡、天冷时你甚至可以在野餐时用保温瓶带上一瓶鸡汤。

Potato salad

土豆沙拉

The classic American dish shows up on picnic menus quite often. And it’s easy to make and reinvent, because mashed potatoes go with different kinds of dressings. Besides the traditional mayonnaise dressing, you can also dress it with oil and vinegar, bacon ranch or sour cream.

这一经典的美式菜式是野餐菜谱上的“常客”。土豆沙拉易于制作和改良，因为土豆泥可以搭配不同调料。除了传统的蛋黄酱之外，你还可以搭配醋、油、培根牧场色拉酱或酸奶油食用。

Serve with watermelon and chocolate brownies, and you’ve got yourself a top-notch picnic.

再加上西瓜和巧克力布朗尼蛋糕，你便给自己准备了一顿完美的野餐。

France

法国

Fruit and cheese platter

水果、奶酪拼盘

French people like keeping it simple, so fruit and cheese are quite common at picnics. Due to the picnic conditions (often in hot weather), hard cheeses tend to fare better.

法国人喜欢一切从简，所以水果和奶酪是最常见的野餐食物。考虑到野餐的就餐环境（通常是在炎热的季节），硬奶酪往往更好。

A few tasty combinations: Cheddar and apples (sprinkle the apples with lemon juice to prevent them from turning brown); watermelon and feta; ripe figs and blue cheese; tomatoes and mozzarella; or ricotta and grapes. Pack fruit and cheese separately to keep the flavors fresh.

推荐一些美味的组合：切达干酪配苹果（在苹果上撒些柠檬汁以防其变成褐色）、西瓜配羊奶干酪、成熟的无花果配蓝奶酪、番茄配莫泽雷勒干酪、或者是意大利乳清干酪配葡萄。将水果和奶酪分开包装以保持其味道鲜美。

UK

英国

Scotch eggs

苏格兰蛋

The Scotch egg, a staple at traditional British picnics, is easily eaten as a finger food. It’s made by boiling an egg, encasing it in sausage meat, rolling it in breadcrumbs and then deep-frying it. Keep the Scotch eggs in the refrigerator, ready to be served cold at your picnic.

作为传统英式野餐中的主食，苏格兰蛋被视为一种方便小吃。它的做法是：将鸡蛋煮熟，裹上一层香肠肉碎，再裹上面包屑，然后在油锅里炸一下。将苏格兰蛋放在冰箱里，就可以在野餐时品尝这道冷餐了。

There are many variations on this classic food, such as using duck or quail eggs and different types or flavors of sausage.

这道经典美食也有很多花样，比如用鸭蛋、鹌鹑蛋来代替鸡蛋、也可以选择不同种类和口味的香肠。

Australia

澳大利亚

Prawn salad

大虾沙拉

In a country known for its abundance of seafood, a picnic wouldn’t be complete without a seafood dish. Prawn salad, which is easy to make, keep and eat, naturally goes on the list.

在一个以盛产海鲜而闻名的国度里，野餐中有了海鲜菜肴才算圆满。大虾沙拉因为易于制作，方便保存和食用，自然在野餐菜单上占有一席之地。

Just boil a handful of prawns, remove the shells and mix them with salad vegetables such as lettuce, spinach, olives and onions. A simple seasoning of salt, pepper, olive oil and lemon juice adds the final touch.

将虾煮熟，去壳，将它们同蔬菜沙拉拌在一起，比如生菜、菠菜、橄榄和洋葱。最后只需加入少许盐、胡椒、橄榄油和柠檬汁调味即可。

Japan

日本

Sesame noodles

芝麻凉面

Japanese people love sashimi and noodles. Since sashimi isn’t easy to keep fresh, a simple dish of sesame noodles is a favorite at picnics. It’s versatile, too, as you can vary the vegetables according to the season — snow peas, roasted peppers, grilled eggplant, julienned carrots, bean sprouts, and fresh or dried mushrooms all work great.

日本人民喜食鱼生和面条。由于生鱼片难以保鲜，所以一道简单的芝麻面条成为野餐的首选。这道菜堪称“百搭”，你可以根据季节来改变其中的蔬菜搭配——荷兰豆、烤红椒、烤茄子、胡萝卜丝、豆芽、鲜蘑或干蘑，这些配料可以为您献上一顿美味大餐。