2015-07-03
【Aiden in English】
Pizza is the new Alexander the Great in Italian cuisine. It conquered countries with ease and turned people's appetites against themselves. Its origin comes from the beautiful city of Naples, which has more than 2,500 years of history. In downtown Naples, tucked away in a small, dark side street, stands a tiny alley with a golden plaque that reads: "Nacque la Pizza Margherita." This official plaque states the origin of the monstrosity known as "Pizza." The cheesy, tasty dough was invented in 1889. From the start, Italians saw potential in the small circular bread of triangles consisting of green basil, red tomatoes, and white mozzarella di bufala. In the past, pizza was a simple delicacy native to Italy, known only in the country. Then, Queen Margherita of Savoy happened to taste it. Those Britons and their explorers were always nosing their way into secrets. And so, the pizza was no longer loyal to and owned by this country. Europe reacts to this discovery like Cinderella to her crystal shoe (See note at the bottom). Once the merchants passed it on to the Americans, the meaning of "pizza" was taken quite differently. The path split, and the American version of pizza was born. The oil, the grease, and the non-formality were given to a fantastic dish. Witnessing the world's reaction to this delicious pastry transformation was astonishing. They accepted it in a crazy and inhumane way. People switched their shops' food to keep up with the competition here. After completing a diagram and analysis, I believe it is mainly due to US tourists and their spending. When wealthy individuals visit impoverished areas, money speaks and leaves a lasting impact. That's why tourism has become a significant contributor to certain economies. The people need to attract tourists willing to spend money on their goods at higher prices. Money can also make you a target, leading to theft, hate, and assassination. It didn't help that the Mafia was once mighty in Naples. Why was that? The very people tend to hand in their money, sometimes even more than their lives. At what point in time was money worth more than life? Well, some people have a thing for the green paper and numbers. Money stands out everywhere. It earns you the respect of many people, while others may resent you. Believe it or not, nearly everyone sees you as a possibility to be like you. In 1995, the Historic Centre of Naples was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 【Note】 The architecture inspired the story of Cinderella in Naples. 【紅霞譯】
披薩“一口”可謂意大利烹飪界的亞歷山大“人類捍衛者”大帝，不僅輕而易舉地征服了整個國家，並且還博取全體同胞交口稱讚，其發源地正是風景優美、具有2,500年悠久文化歷史的那不勒斯“新城”。
地處那不勒斯市中心一個空間狹隘光線暗淡的胡同鑲金牌匾上寫着“披薩瑪格麗特“雛菊”誕生”，這就是官方認可的被慣稱為“披薩”尤物出世之地。1889年，乳香可口的麵食在此首次跟公眾見面，儘管從一開始意大利人早已嗅到這個由三角面披塗滿綠紫蘇紅番茄白水牛奶酪拼成的圓餅會帶來無限商機，但那時披薩只被當成熱氣騰騰的風味小吃，頂多行銷於本地或本國範圍，直到英國薩伏依女皇瑪格麗特道訪親口嘗試，才引起英國人及其獵奇者的高度重視。打那以後，披薩不再由意大利人獨享，也不再歸意大利專屬。實際上，歐洲人對這項發明趨之若鶩，猶如公主小姐情系灰姑娘水晶鞋一般【注】；而美洲商家則借題發揮，“披薩”鄉土氣息蕩然無存，取而代之的是膩乎乎油漬漬的家常便飯，美式披薩應運而生。
披薩轉型過程令人感慨，中間不乏武斷有悖情理。為了適應競爭，當地人不得不改造披薩生意，縱觀總體分析，這種結果完全由美國遊客一手造出。當富人來到窮地，物質消費必定刺激生機，遊客喜愛的東西會引起商家關注，所以說旅遊業促進一定的經濟發展。生意人期待從觀光者消費中獲得利潤，他們把遊客當成發家致富的對象，這也是為什麼搶劫、仇恨、暗殺等犯罪事件時有發生，這樣只會給那不勒斯旅遊業雪上加霜，為什麼這麼說呢？要知道從前這裡黑手黨勢力強大，他們圖財害命殺人不眨眼。在我看來，某些人把金錢看得比生命還重要。物慾社會哪裡都需要金錢，人們對它羨慕嫉妒恨，五味雜陳。不管相信與否，幾乎所有人或多或少認為金錢萬能。 1995年，那不勒斯歷史中心被聯合國教科文組織納入《世界遺產名錄》。 【注】事實上，《灰姑娘》原著中的場景設計靈感來自那不勒斯建築。 Today in History(歷史上的今天): 2015: Naples, City of the Sun in Italy(意大利那不勒斯·太陽之城) 2014: YMCA Camp—Sports Injuries(基督教青年會營運動受傷)  Naples Harbor (那不勒斯海港 01-10-1996)
 Posillipo Hill Viewed from Emerald Princess
(從“公主·翡翠”號遊輪遠眺波西利波“痛苦結束的地方”山 07-03-2015)  Castel Nuovo w/ the Main Entrance through a Triumphal Arch Between 2 Tall Round Towers in the 13th-Century Baroque
(新堡·主入口位於2座13世紀巴洛克風格的高大圓形塔樓之間的凱旋門內 07-03-2015)  Pizzeria Brandi Inventing the Pizza Margherita in 1889 for Queen Margherita of Savoy
(布蘭迪“燒酒”披薩店·於1889年為薩伏依女王瑪格麗特發明了該款披薩 07-03-2015)  Oven @ Pizzeria Brandi (布蘭迪披薩店·烤爐)
 Pizza Margherita Featuring the Colors of the Italian Flag: Red/Tomato, White/Mozzarella, & Green/Basil
(瑪格麗特披薩·採用意大利國旗的顏色：紅色/番茄、白色/馬蘇里拉“拉伸凝乳”奶酪和綠色/羅勒)  Plaque @ Pizzeria Brandi (布蘭迪披薩店·匾額)
 San Francesco di Paola @ Piazza del Plebiscito
(普雷比席特“平民表決”廣場·保拉“謙卑”聖方濟各大教堂 07-03-2015)  Fontana del Gigante in the 17th-century Baroque
(巨人噴泉·17世紀巴洛克式 07-03-2015)  Castel dell'Ovo, the Oldest Standing Castle in Naples
(蛋堡·那不勒斯現存最古老的城堡 07-03-2015)
 Mt Vesuvius, the Only Volcano Eruption on Europe's Mainland in the Last Hundred Years
(維蘇威“煙霧”火山·歐洲大陸上唯一一座近百年來噴發過的火山 07-03-2015)
 Lemon Granita (檸檬冰沙 07-03-2015)
 Dinner @ Botticelli of Emerald Princess
(“公主·翡翠”號遊輪波提切利“小酒桶”餐廳——晚餐 07-03-2015) 
The Moon on May 18 in Lunar Calender (農曆五月十八) Crosslinks(相關博文):
Italy(出遊意大利)
Europe(歐洲掠影) 6th Grade(初中一年級)
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