1992年美国前总统尼克松访问我国后,美国出版了《总统的中国之行》一书。书中有一篇美国记者所写随行报道——《杭州》,至今使人难忘。 在《杭州》这篇报道中,记者叙述主人款待他们的各式菜肴,特别提到“冰糖莲子”一款。美国人不识此品,品尝之后也说不出个所以然。可是写这篇报道的老记却破例加以解释:“味道像熟栗子。” After the visit by U.S. President Nixon to China in 1992, the United States published the book “President’s visit to China.” There is an accompanying report written by a U.S. reporter in the book, “Hangzhou”, so unforgettable today. In the article “Hangzhou”, the reporter described the host’s treats for all kinds of dishes, with special reference to “Sugar-candy lotus seeds”. Americans do not know this product, can not tell after taking it all. However, the old poem writing this article is an exception to explain: “Taste like cooked chestnuts.”