Picnics bring us great times with family and friends. Of course, they are also the good chance to enjoy delicious foods. Not all foods are good for picnics. Ice cream and cakes are tasty. But they may mess up your basket and attract flies. There is a rule for buying picnic food—make sure it is easy to carry, keep and eat. Here are some great ideas for picnic food from around the world. They may help you decide which food to take on a picnic.

US

Cold fried chicken is a popular picnic food. Fried chicken is easy to carry around. It is just as delicious whether it is cold or hot. You can buy some from a fast food restaurant.

UK

Scotch eggs (苏格兰鸡蛋) are a traditional picnic food for British people. People can make them at home. People usually keep it in the fridge before picnics and enjoy it cold.

France

France is famous for its cheese. Therefore, cheese is important on picnic menus. As the weather is very hot, people usually choose hard cheese. It keeps well. All fruits go very well with cheese, especially apples, watermelon and grapes.

【小题1】What is the rule for choosing picnic food?
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【小题2】Why is ice cream not good for picnics?
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【小题3】Where can people buy fried chicken from?
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【小题4】What is a traditional picnic food for British people?
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【小题5】Will French people choose some bananas to go with cheese?
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【小题6】What food will you take for picnic? Why?
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