加州草莓節
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您曾吃過草莓比薩嗎？假如您在五月來到加州的草莓之都：奧克斯納德 (Oxnard)，您也許就有機會嚐到了！

奧克斯納德位於加州的南部，而這個地區的人看待草莓的態度極為認真。身處一連兩天的加州草莓祭上，您有機會試吃到各式各樣的草莓製食物。除了傳統的做法，如：草莓蛋糕、草莓果醬、草莓餡餅及外裹巧克力醬的草莓，甚至還有草莓比薩呢！這個可當作餐後甜點的草莓比薩是在一個像比薩的甜麵包上，鋪上草莓、酸奶油、奶油起士及生奶油後烘烤而成；另外一道佳餚是沾有糖粉的草莓串，而如草莓奶昔這樣的飲品則可隨著這道佳餚一起下肚。

草莓是奧克斯納德的大生意。奧克斯納德境內美麗的6,600畝草莓地的年收入可達一億美元。另外共有24家公司生產近乎1600萬盤的莓果並外銷至北美洲、德國及日本。這場盛會吸引了85,000多名遊客前來參加，活動內容則包括了三場音樂表演、335場手工藝展、巡迴音樂家、小丑、藝術家、臉部彩繪、競賽及專為孩童而設的「草莓園」 (Strawberryland)，內有玩偶、魔術師、音樂家及寵物動物園。

Have you ever tried a strawberry pizza? If you went to Oxnard, the "Strawberry Capital of California," in May, you could!

Oxnard is in Southern California and this part of the state takes its strawberries very seriously. At the two-day California Strawberry Festival you can sample strawberries prepared in all sorts of ways. In addition to traditional treats such as strawberry shortcake, strawberry jam, strawberry tarts and strawberries dipped in chocolate, there is strawberry pizza! This dessert pizza is topped with strawberries, sour cream, cream cheese and whipped cream on a sweet bread baked like a pizza. Strawberry kabobs dipped in powdered sugar are another delicacy. And drinks such as a strawberry smoothie can wash it all down.

Strawberries are big business in Oxnard. The annual strawberry revenues are $100 million from Oxnard's bountiful 6,600 berry acres. Twenty-four companies harvest and cool nearly 16 million trays of berries, which are shipped throughout North America as well as to Germany and Japan. The festival, which attracts more than 85,000 visitors, features three stages with musical entertainment, 335 arts and crafts exhibits, strolling musicians, clowns, artists, face-painting, contests, and a "Strawberryland" for children with puppets, magicians, musicians, and a petting zoo.

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