生成中...【新闻趣摘】
"中国美食正在海外上演'舌尖上的外交'！"从新加坡梁 Seah 街的重庆烤鱼、新疆羊肉串，到即将登陆纽约的"绿茶餐厅"，中国餐饮品牌正用"麻辣鲜香"改写世界对中餐的刻板印象。最有趣的是，湖南农家鸡的市场经理骄傲地说："我们湖南的辣是发酵辣椒的酸辣，和四川的麻辣、贵州的酸辣都不一样！"——这波操作简直是把中国地图搬上了餐桌。要知道，当年美国中餐馆还在卖"左宗棠鸡"这种"伪中餐"，如今纽约的"四川巷子"直接把20世纪成都老街搬了过去，食客们一边听古筝一边吃火锅。看来比起高铁和5G，宫保鸡丁可能才是中国最成功的"文化输出产品"，连毛主席的"不吃辣椒不革命"理论都要被验证了！
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**Beyond chow mein: Can a new wave of restaurants help China win hearts?**
超越炒面：新式中餐馆能否为中国赢得人心？
**Chinese food is having a global moment, with regional specialties from Chongqing grilled fish to Xinjiang lamb skewers popping up in Singapore's Liang Seah Street and beyond.**
中国美食正迎来全球高光时刻，从重庆烤鱼到新疆羊肉串等地方特色菜出现在新加坡梁 Seah 街等地。
**Driven by domestic success and competition, Chinese chains like Luckin Coffee (China's Starbucks rival) are expanding overseas, with 60+ Singapore outlets since 2023 and new US stores.**
在国内成功和竞争的推动下，瑞幸咖啡（中国版星巴克）等品牌正在海外扩张，自2023年以来在新加坡已有60多家门店，并进军美国市场。
**Singapore serves as a springboard for global expansion, with its diverse population offering a perfect testing ground for different palates, says modern China historian Thomas DuBois.**
现代中国历史学家杜博思表示，新加坡多元人口为不同口味提供了完美试验场，成为品牌全球扩张的跳板。
**Restaurants like Nong Geng Ji highlight China's culinary diversity, distinguishing Hunan's"fermented chili tang" from Sichuan's numbness or Guizhou's sour-spicy flavors.**
像农家鸡这样的餐厅凸显中国美食多样性，区分湖南"发酵辣椒的酸辣"与四川麻辣、贵州酸辣的不同。
**This new wave challenges Western stereotypes of"Chinese food" as cheap takeout like orange chicken or chow mein, writes Fuchsia Dunlop in her book Invitation to a Banquet.**
美食作家扶霞·邓洛普在新书中写道，这波新潮流挑战了西方将中餐视为"左宗棠鸡""炒面"等廉价外卖的刻板印象。
**Immersive dining experiences, like Green Tea Restaurant's West Lake-themed boat tables with guzheng music, aim to showcase authentic Chinese culture beyond just cuisine.**
绿茶餐厅等通过西湖主题船桌加古筝演奏的沉浸式用餐体验，旨在展示超越美食的纯正中国文化。
**As China seeks soft power, its sophisticated, 5000-year culinary tradition may prove more persuasive than tech or infrastructure in winning global affection.**
当中国寻求软实力时，其5000年精致饮食文化可能比科技或基建更能赢得全球好感。
**"Food is the best ambassador," says Green Tea VP Thomas Tao, noting how authentic Chinese fine dining is replacing Americanized"Chinese restaurant syndrome" myths.**
绿茶餐厅副总陶托马斯表示"美食是最好的大使"，指出正宗中餐正在取代美式"中餐馆综合征"的误解。
**With chains like Sichuan Alley recreating 1920s Chengdu alley culture in New York, Chinese cuisine is serving as edible cultural diplomacy at a time of geopolitical tensions.**
随着"四川巷子"等品牌在纽约重现1920年代成都巷子文化，中餐在 geopolitical 紧张时期成为可食用的文化外交。
**As Mao Zedong famously said:"You can't be revolutionary without eating chilies" - now China's spicy culinary revolution is conquering global taste buds.**
正如毛泽东名言"不吃辣椒不革命"，如今中国辛辣的美食革命正在征服全球味蕾。
