Night Time Routine 🌃 | A Cozy 5PM to 10PM Vlog: Unpacking Groceries, Dinner Prep, & Waffles · kokohome
记录从5点到10点的日常夜晚活动，包括整理购物、晚餐准备和制作华夫饼，适合练习生活类英语表达。
Good evening!
晚上好！
I bought quite a bit of groceries today
今天我买了很多食品杂货。
It's been raining a lot these days and the humidity is very high
这些天雨下得很大，湿度也非常高。
Because of this, washing my hands after returning home feels extra good
正因如此，回家后洗手的感觉格外舒畅。
The presence of daffodils at the grocery store is a clear indication that Spring is just around the corner
杂货店里出现了水仙花，这清楚地表明春天即将来临。
Flowers are one of those small things that can make me happy for days
花朵就是那些能够让我开心好几天的小事物之一。
Poppies are my favorite flowers ~ they bloom like living masterpieces, each one a true work of art
罂粟花是我最喜欢的花朵——它们绽放时宛如一件件活生生的杰作，每一朵都堪称真正的艺术品。
I like to quickly "prepare" my groceries once I get home
我喜欢一回到家就迅速“整理”好买来的食品杂货。
Cutting the butter into small pieces will make it so much more convenient to use when you need it
将黄油切成小块后，在需要使用的时候会方便得多。
However, I don't use separators between pieces (I am a "little" frugal in that regard haha
不过，我在各个部分之间并不使用任何分隔符（在这方面，我确实有点“小节俭”呢，哈哈）
As long as you leave a bit of space between the pieces, they won't stick together even if they fall
只要你在这些部件之间留出一些空隙，即使它们掉落，也不会粘在一起。
For vegetables, I like to clean them and then let them dry before storing them in the fridge
对于蔬菜来说，我喜欢先把它们清洗干净，然后让它们晾干后再放入冰箱保存。
Dirt trapped in the vegetables can carry bacteria which may lead to contamination
滞留在蔬菜中的污垢可能携带细菌，从而导致蔬菜受到污染。
Berries are Koko's favourite fruit, so I usually buy a lot and wash them all at once
浆果是可可最喜欢的水果，所以我通常会买很多，然后一次性把它们全部洗干净。
I give them a quick rinse and then soak them in baking soda water for 15 minutes
我先快速冲洗一下它们，然后把它们浸泡在含有小苏打的水中15分钟。
Baking soda helps to remove dirt, pesticides, and other residues effectively
小苏打能够有效去除污垢、农药残留物以及其他有害物质。
You can leave the berries to air dry, but it usually takes really long, so I like to use a salad spinner
你可以将这些浆果放在空气中自然风干，不过这个过程通常需要很长时间。因此，我更喜欢使用沙拉脱水机来加快风干速度。
I promise it's not just because the salad spinner would otherwise sit unused...
我保证，这么做并非只是因为那个沙拉搅拌器否则就会一直闲置着不用……
For proteins, I like to remove them from their packaging as soon as I get home
对于蛋白质制品来说，我回家后就会立刻把它们从包装中取出来。
It's a habit my mother-in-law taught me long ago, and it really stuck with me
这是我的岳母很久以前教给我的一个习惯，这个习惯一直深深地印在我心里。
She mentioned that this helps reduce the chances of plastic leaching into the food, and I've followed her advice ever since
她提到这样做有助于降低塑料渗入食物中的风险，从那以后我就一直遵循她的建议。
Every Friday afternoon, 🐢 takes 🐨 out to play, so I have some time for myself before dinner
每个周五下午，🐢 都会带着 🐨 出去玩耍，这样在晚餐前我就能有属于自己的时间了。
I've been loving rooibos and rose tea lately
最近我非常喜欢红茶（rooibos）和玫瑰花茶。
I think they complement each other perfectly ~
我认为它们彼此之间非常互补。
The aroma is very delicate, sweet, and soothing ~
这种香气非常细腻、甜美，令人感到舒缓愉悦。
Pouring it into the biggest mug I have 😅
把饮料倒进我拥有的最大号杯子里 😅
The flavour is so rich and mellow at the same time, and so comforting ~
这种风味既浓郁又醇厚，同时还能带来一种令人感到舒适的感觉～
I brewed extra tea to enjoy later
我多泡了一些茶，打算稍后享用。
We've been eating out a lot lately with relatives visiting, so I've really been craving 'home food'
最近因为亲戚来拜访，我们经常外出就餐，因此我真的很想念“家中的饭菜”。
I reckon 'home food' is different for everyone, but for me, it’s either pasta or rice with stir-fried dishes
我觉得“家常菜”的定义因人而异；但对我来说，家常菜要么是意大利面，要么是米饭配炒菜。
I guess it’s a blend of my Chinese heritage and being born and raised in Italy
我想，这既是我中国血统的影响，也是我在意大利出生并长大的结果。
What's your version of 'home food'?
你对“家常菜”的定义是什么？
Tonight, I'm going to be making Chinese style food ~
今晚，我要做中式菜肴哦！
Boiling the pork with a bit of ginger for 5 minutes helps to remove any unpleasant odors
将猪肉与少许生姜一起煮5分钟，有助于去除猪肉身上的异味。
For the sauce, I'm using 1/2 tbsp tamari, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, and 1/2 tbsp sugar
对于这个酱料，我使用了 1/2 汤匙酱油、1 汤匙蚝油以及 1/2 汤匙糖。
Fry the ginger in a bit of oil until fragrant
将生姜放入少许油中煎炒，直到散发出香味。
Then add in your protein of choice and fry until golden brown
然后加入你选择的蛋白质来源，继续煎炸直至其表面呈金黄色。
Finally, add the vegetables and sauce
最后，加入蔬菜和酱料。
Many combinations of proteins and vegetables can work with this recipe
许多蛋白质与蔬菜的组合都可以用于这道菜的烹饪。
(Can you tell Koko came home?
你能看出“Koko”回家了吗？）