当兰州牛肉面跨越千里来到欧洲，外国朋友们可是“发现了新大陆”。在一条社交媒体上获得数十万点赞的视频里，只见拉面师傅正行云流水地甩面，周围围满了聚精会神拍摄的外国人。

   这一幕发生在瑞典首都斯德哥尔摩一家名为“牛蘭仙牛肉面”（Ox Lan Beef Noodle）的餐厅里。在这里，兰州牛肉面这道中国传统美食，通过视觉和味觉的双重魅力，“俘获”了众多北欧食客的胃和心。

Amid the savory aroma of simmering beef broth and the rhythmic movements of a noodle-pulling chef, Ox Lan attracts a lively crowd. This bustling restaurant is in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, where a traditional Lanzhou delicacy has unexpectedly become a culinary sensation.

1. savory /ˈseɪ.vər.i/ Adj.咸的;辛辣的

例句：A pie can be sweet or savoury.

馅饼可以是甜的或咸的。——《牛津词典》

2. bustling  /ˈbʌs.lɪŋ/  adj.熙熙攘攘的;热闹的

例句：The house, usually bustling with activity, was strangely silent.

这栋平时总是热闹非常的房子安静得出奇。——《牛津词典》

   餐厅创始人周延，32岁，来自甘肃。2023年，他在瑞典旅行时注意到，斯德哥尔摩街头有许多日本拉面和越南河粉店，当地人也都能吃得惯这种汤面，但是却没有正宗的中国面馆。周延意识到，这是推广兰州牛肉面的好机会。

The idea of opening Ox Lan took root during a 2023 trip to Stockholm, where Zhou Yan, a 32-year-old native of Gansu province in Northwest China, noticed something missing from the city's otherwise vibrant Asian food scene: while Japanese ramen and Vietnamese pho were easy to find, authentic Chinese noodles were noticeably absent. Zhou saw an opportunity to introduce Swedes — already familiar with broth-based dishes — to Lanzhou beef noodles.

3.Vibrant /ˈvaɪ.brənt/ adj.活跃的;精力充沛的;热情洋溢的

例句：The hope is that this area will develop into a vibrant commercial centre.希望这个地区会发展成为一个活跃的商业中心。

4.Absent  /ˈæb.sənt/ adj. 缺席的；不在；不存在的；缺少的；心不在焉的；出神的；v． 缺席；不参加；不在； （专升本词汇）

例句：She was absent for nine consecutive days.

她一连缺席了九天。——《牛津词典》

  于是，周延很快便着手筹备：研读当地商业法规、聘请资深拉面师傅、选址开店。最终，瑞典首家兰州牛肉面馆正式开业。

Zhou quickly began making thorough preparations. He studied local business regulations, hired an experienced noodle-pulling chef, secured a location, and eventually opened Sweden's first Lanzhou beef noodles restaurant.

5. regulation /ˌreɡ.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/  n. 管理，控制。规章；规则（专升本词汇）

例句：government regulation of industry.

政府对资方的规定。——《牛津词典》

  开业后，面馆食客便络绎不绝，门前排队是常有的事。其中70%的顾客是瑞典本地人。

Since opening, Ox Lan has seen a steady stream of patrons — 70 percent of them Swedish.

6. Patron /ˈpeɪ.trən/ n.赞助者，资助人;老顾客，老主顾

例句：Will patrons kindly note that this restaurant will be closed on 17 July .顾客们请注意，本店7月17日将暂停营业。——《牛津词典》

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