中國網浪潮新聞 莼菜是一種小的水生植物，生長在中國的三大湖中，最好的莼菜産自三大湖中的西湖。因為它的形狀，西湖莼菜在中國被稱為馬蹄草（一種形狀像馬蹄的草）和水蓮葉（蓮花的葉子）。它一直是中國珍貴的水産食品。它不僅味道清新，還十分地有營養。它的莖、芽和葉周圍有一種富含膠體的白色透明物質，據估計，每100克莼菜含有約900毫克蛋白質，230毫克糖，大量維生素和微量的鐵元素。

Water shield is a tiny aquatic plant cultivated in China’s three lakes. However, water shield from West Lake is the best of the three. Because of its shape, West Lake water shield is called Maticao (grass like horse’s hooves), Shuilianye (leaves of lotus) in Chinese. It has always been one of China’s precious aquatic foods. Besides its refreshing taste, it’s really nutritious. Around its stems, sprouts and leaves, there is a white transparent substance which is abundant in colloid. It’s estimated that every 100 grams fresh water-shield contains about 900 milligrams protein, 230 milligram sugar, a lot of Vitamin C and a trace of iron.

　　西湖莼菜湯是另一道杭州傳統菜。因為湯中的莼菜、雞肉、火腿等食材，它也被稱為雞火莼菜湯。這些配料使這道菜更吸引人眼球。西湖莼菜湯色彩鮮艷，滑嫩清香，更重要的是它有很高的營養價值。

West Lake Water Shield Soup is another of Hangzhou traditional food. It’s also called Chicken, Ham and Water Shield Soup because of the other ingredients – green water shield, red ham and white chicken. These ingredients together make this dish appealing to the eye. Glowing with colors West Lake Water Shield Soup tastes creamy and appetizing, more importantly it’s highly nutritious.

　　可以吃到的地方：樓外樓，知味觀，奎園館

Where to eat: Lou Wai Lou, Zhi Wei Guan, Kui Yuan Guan

　　（中國網浪潮新聞 綜合報道 英譯中 杜依依）

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