一道美味的沙拉離不開新鮮優質的食材，恰到好處的醬汁更是決定著沙拉的整體味道。今天來談談各種沙拉醬。
A good salad cannot be made without fresh, high-quality ingredients and the right type of sauce, which eventually defines the taste of the salad. Today, let us pay special attention to all the variety of salad dressings.
1.沙拉醬or 沙拉汁？
2.沙拉醬按類型分幾種？
清汁 混合醬 乳化醬
3.沙拉醬怎麼吃？
首先，為了消除歧義，咱們不談沙拉醬。沙拉醬對應的是salad dressing，並不是一種明確的醬汁，而是所有可以用於沙拉調味的醬汁的總稱。然而沙拉dressing有很多種，我將它分成三大類：清汁、混合醬和乳化醬。
To avoid ambiguity, let’s clearify that 「salad dressing」 does not refer to some particular sauce but is a general term for any additives that improve the taste of a salad. There are quite a few different kinds of dressing, that can generally be devided in 3 groups.
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清汁
首先來說清汁其實並不能算上「醬」，因為他僅僅算是一種「dressing」，往往你在外面看到一種基本沒有油脂漂浮在沙拉汁中的那種就是清汁啦。
Let us mention that clear dressing is not a sauce. It is pretty thin and does not contain much oil.
很多減肥人士認為沙拉是一種能夠降低食物攝入量的好選擇，但是一般的沙拉醬當中脂肪含量可高達60%，因此為避免攝入過多油脂，他們會將一些不含油脂的調味品進行混合製作出0脂肪的沙拉汁。
For those on a diet, salad has become the option number 1, but we all frequently forget that fat content in salad dressing may reach up to 60%. Therefore, to avoid increased fat intake, we use what is called 「clear dressing」, a seasoning made of mixed ingredients with low fat content.
▲檸檬醋
例如我們常見的將「檸檬汁+蘋果醋」的組合，這種0油脂沙拉汁將果汁與醋汁混合在一起，味道酸甜開胃且不含有任何脂肪，十分受想要健身的女生喜愛。
One example of fatless dressings is lemon vinegar, which is a simple mix of lemon juice and apple vinegar. This kind of dressing does not contain any fat, has a sweet-sour taste and is very popular among ladies who will do anything to maintain their healthy beauty.
混合汁
混合汁是一種水質與油脂相混合的狀態，一般是由植物油以及食醋等調味料混合而成。相比於之清汁類的Dressing，混合汁的口感更佳順滑，雖然水質醬汁和油脂類醬汁無法完全混合，但是其本身的搭配十分適合追求清淡口味人群，因此十分受年輕人的喜愛。
Mixed dressing is made by mixing liquid and oily substances, such as vinegar and vegetable oil. Compared to the clear dressing, the taste of mixed dressing is smoother and softer. It is suitable for those who prefers light, delicate taste. It is very much loved by youngsters.
然而，經常用在混合汁裡面的調味品主要有兩種，一是油，二是醋。
Thus, mixed dressing consists mainly of two ingredients - oil and vinegar.
▲橄欖油&醋
橄欖油本身味道馥鬱醇厚，因此最常被用來調配沙拉醬。而所選擇的橄欖油則多以初榨橄欖油為首選，因為初榨橄欖油味道相對於熱炒的食用油更加清淡，並不會因為橄欖油本身的味道而蓋過食物本身的味道。無論是與其他調味料混合還是直接淋在菜上都是不錯的選擇。
Olive oil posesses strong and rich taste, therefore it is a very popular component in salad dressings. Virgin olive oil’s delicate flavor makes it irreplaceble in the kitchen, one of its benefits is that it does not destroy the taste of the salad. It is a good choice, no matter you use pure oil or mix it with other ingredients.
醋用在沙拉裡往往可以用來防腐、去腥以及調味。然而用作沙拉調味的醋往往是酒醋如白酒醋、紅酒醋，除此以外還有蘋果醋，梅子醋這樣的水果醋。不少日料當中所用的和風醬料所用的是日本白醋或者壽司醋。
Vinegar prevents salad from going bad, removes bad flavor and improves taste. We usually use vinegar made from white or red wine, as well as plum or apple vinegar. In Japanese cuisine, we usually add Japanese white vinegar or sushi vinegar.
在這裡實在不推薦使用我們中餐所用的陳醋，因為陳醋本身的味道過於濃鬱，會將食材原本的味道掩蓋住。因此，在使用醋作為沙拉調味的時候還是選用酒醋與水果醋為佳。
The least popular kind of vinegar in Chinese cuisine is mature vinegar. Its taste is too strong and overshouts the original flavor of the dish. Thus, wine vinegar or fruit vinegar will be the best choice for salad dressing.
乳化醬
乳化醬的翻譯來源於英文emulsion sauce，這種乳化醬當中實在混合汁當中增加了穩定劑進行充分的攪拌，使得原來的醬汁變得濃稠，通過將醬汁裡的油或者脂肪分子與水分子綁在一起，從而變得粘稠。
Emulsified sauce contains stabilizer, which makes a mixture of original liquid ingredients become a thick and sticky mass.
我們常見的意式沙拉醬、香草沙拉醬、千島醬、凱撒醬以及酸乳酪醬都屬於乳化醬的一種。
Familiar with Italian dressing, Vanila sauce, Thousand Island dressing, Caesar dressing and Yoghurt sauce.
不同的食材組合要使用不同的醬汁去調味
Different foods need different dressings!
蜂蜜芥末醬本身將甜蜜與辛香完美的融合在一起，雖然無論是蜂蜜還是芥末都有很多種類，但是將這兩種食材相結合產生無與倫比的神奇魔力。
Honey Mustard is a perfect combination of sweet and spicy. Although honey and mustard both have a lot of sorts, these two ingredients together become a magical combination.
無論是簡單版的兩份蜂蜜，一份芥末，一份蛋黃醬配比，還是加入了大蒜，羅勒，迷迭香的進階版本，都是肉食類沙拉的好拍檔。因此，當你在準備雞肉沙拉還是豬排沙拉，使用蜂蜜芥末醬將會是個不錯的選擇。
Whether you choose to make a simple version of the sauce by mixing two parts of honey, one part of mustard and one part of mayo, or decide to add garlic, basil and rosemary, it will go perfectly with salads with any meat, from chicken to pork ribs.
▲蜂蜜芥末醬
粉色的千島醬據說是源自於美加交界處的聖勞倫斯河畔，一位漁夫的妻子經常準備這種醬料給自己出海的丈夫食用。然而，你以為我會告訴你這種千島醬其實主要的配方就是美乃滋和番茄醬嗎！
Some people say, that pinkish Thousand Island sauce has first appeared on the shore of St Lawrence River, at the border between the U.S. and Canada. The wife of a fisherman used to prepare this sauce for her husband. The main ingredients of Thousand Island sauce are mayo and ketchup.
這種醬汁和海鮮類沙拉簡直是絕配，其味覺層次之豐富，不僅不會掩蓋海鮮肉類的鮮美，還能夠突出海鮮本身肉質的清新。
This sauce goes perfectly with any kind of sea food. Not only does not the sauce kill the original flavor of the salad, on the contrary, it highlights delicate notes of sea food.
▲千島醬
凱撒醬是十分常見的一種沙拉醬，它其實是在蛋黃醬的基礎之上混合了檸檬汁，帕瑪森芝士、黑胡椒、大蒜，以及一種叫做伍斯特郡醬汁（其實就是辣醬油）製作而成。
Caesar dressing is very well known all over the world. It is made of mayo, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, garlic, and very spicy Worcestershire sauce.
凱撒沙拉，上世紀三十年代，被巴黎International Society of Epicures 的頂尖主廚們票選為美洲近50年最偉大的原創食譜，多年來遍布世界各地大小餐館，堪稱沙拉之王。凱撒醬很適合與羅馬生菜相結合，配上酥脆的油炸麵包塊，簡直就是絕配。
In 1930s, the International Society of Epicures in Paris praised Caesar salad having named the recipe the greatest recipe made by Americans in 50 years. Nowadays, you can order Caesar salad almost in every restaurant on the planet. Caesar sauce and Romaine lettuce is a great combination. Add some crispy croutons and harvest the perfection born by simplicity.
▲凱撒沙拉
那麼如何製作出令人咂舌的美味沙拉呢，我們在下面為你列出了一張製作是食材圖，根據不同食材間的搭配選擇，便可以製作出屬於你獨特的個性沙拉。
So, how to impress everybody with a perfect salad? We had thought about it in advance, and have added a picture with some instructions below. Please, feel free to use it, and soon you will become a salad king.
然而
沙拉雖然好吃，但是膳食平衡才更重要哦。
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