英语词汇tournedos的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

tournedos; Tournedos à la Rossini. Tournedos are small, round thick pieces of beef, served with a number of sauces and garnished. The Italian composer Gioacchino Antonio Rossini (1792–1868), best known for the Barber of Seville (1816), is said to have invented the cut of beef when he conceived Tournedos à la Rossini at the height of his popularity. Accord- ing to the old tale, Rossini was dining at the Café Anglais in Paris. Tired of the beef dishes on the menu, he gave instruc- tions for his meat to be prepared in a different way. “Never would I dare to offer such a thing—it is unpresentable!” the maître d’hôtel protested. “Well then, arrange not to let it be seen!” the composer countered. Ever after, we are told, tournedos were to be served not before the eyes, but behind the diner’s back. Hence the name in French: tourne le dos (“turn the back”). There is no doubt, anyway, that Tournedos Rossini are named in the composer’s honor: succulent slices of fried fil- let of beef set on fried bread, capped with foie gras, crowned with truffles, and coated with Périgueux sauce. One of the rich- est, most expensive dishes in the world.

词汇	tournedos
词源	tournedos; Tournedos à la Rossini. Tournedos are small, round thick pieces of beef, served with a number of sauces and garnished. The Italian composer Gioacchino Antonio Rossini (1792–1868), best known for the Barber of Seville (1816), is said to have invented the cut of beef when he conceived Tournedos à la Rossini at the height of his popularity. Accord- ing to the old tale, Rossini was dining at the Café Anglais in Paris. Tired of the beef dishes on the menu, he gave instruc- tions for his meat to be prepared in a different way. “Never would I dare to offer such a thing—it is unpresentable!” the maître d’hôtel protested. “Well then, arrange not to let it be seen!” the composer countered. Ever after, we are told, tournedos were to be served not before the eyes, but behind the diner’s back. Hence the name in French: tourne le dos (“turn the back”). There is no doubt, anyway, that Tournedos Rossini are named in the composer’s honor: succulent slices of fried fil- let of beef set on fried bread, capped with foie gras, crowned with truffles, and coated with Périgueux sauce. One of the rich- est, most expensive dishes in the world.
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