Seven Unusual Food Museums That Amuse and Educate “逛吃，逛吃”：博物馆中品美食.docVIP

Seven Unusual Food Museums That Amuse and Educate “逛吃，逛吃”：博物馆中品美食 　　典型的博物馆常给人严肃、规整之感，其中的展品也顶着神秘的光圈，只可远观，不可亵玩。相比之下，美食博物馆则要活泼很多，不仅有好玩的互动活动，还能让游客品尝美食。如果你想将博物馆列为旅行的目的地之一，不妨从下方任选其一，边逛边吃，享受视觉和味觉的双重盛宴。 　　Food museums can be an entertaining and educational interlude from the typical museum experience. Many of our lives revolve around food， and sampling1） regional cuisine is a delicious way， most of the time， to learn about the culture of a new place. Everybody eats， and it’s fun to learn what different areas specialize in. This holds true whether it’s Idaho or Italy. Through food and local eating habits you can discover some new things about the place you are visiting and as a bonus， sample a few nibbles2） along the way. Most food museums have a gift shop， so if you like what you taste you can take some home to share with friends while you relive3） your trip. Whether you are looking for laughs or serious enlightenment， here are a few museums to visit. 　　在游览常规博物馆之余，可以穿插参观一下兼具娱乐性和教育性的美食博物馆。我们的生活大多围绕着吃，多数情况下，品味当地美食是了解一个新地方文化的绝妙办法。每个人都得吃东西，了解不同地方的特色饮食则是一件乐事。无论在爱达荷，还是在意大利，都是如此。通过美食和当地的饮食习惯，你能发现造访之地的一些新事物，还能获得额外的好处――顺道品尝一些小吃。多数美食博物馆都设有礼品店，所以，要是你品尝的东西合你的胃口，你还能带一些回家跟好友分享，重温旅行的经历。无论你图的是开心，还是想获得正经的教益，以下几家博物馆均值得一游。 　　Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum 　　This museum is for the serious ramen lover， or someone who just enjoys wacky4） food museums. This Ramen museum/amusement park/restaurant opened in 1994. On the first floor you can explore the history of ramen noodles in Japan right up to the really big invention of instant ramen noodles in 1958. There are displays of noodles， toppings5）， bowls and various utensils6） all over the place. The walls are covered with ramen packets from all over the world and TVs play on-going ramen commercials. Kids can play ramen-related video games. Downstairs you’ll discover the food amusement part of the museum， including an assortment of shops selling mini-ramen dishes to sample. 　　新横滨拉面博物馆 　　这家博物馆适合那些喜食拉面的资深食客，或者那些只是钟情另类美食博物馆的人。这家拉面博物馆创办于1994年，集博物馆、游乐园