Lunchtime dilemma

[00:00.41] Whether at school, college or work, most of us take some sort of lunch break. 无论是在学校、大学还是工作中，我们大多数人都会在午休时间。

[00:05.98] It's a good time to have a rest, catch up with friends and eat some food – but here lies the dilemma – what to eat? 这是休息、与朋友聚会和吃点东西的好时机——但这里存在两难的问题——吃什么？

[00:15.28] There are a feast of options but because of limited time or money, many of us stick to what we know – usually the humble sandwich.有很多选择，但由于时间或金钱有限，我们中的许多人都坚持我们所知道的——通常是不起眼的三明治。

[00:25.91] Some of us make our own sandwiches in the morning before heading out, whilst those in a rush tend to grab-and-go at a snack bar or a cafe or buy a meal deal at a supermarket. 我们中的一些人会在早上出门前自己做三明治，而赶时间的人则倾向于去小吃店或咖啡馆，或者在超市买一顿饭。

[00:38.92] A packet of crisps may be an additional staple to our predictable lunch. What we eat is usually the same everyday. 一包薯片可能是我们可预见的午餐的额外主食。我们每天吃的东西通常是一样的。

[00:48.75] Sheila Dillon from the BBC Food Programme says more than a third of office workers have eaten the same midday meal for the last nine months.来自 BBC 食品计划的希拉·狄龙 (Sheila Dillon) 说，在过去的九个月里，超过三分之一的上班族都吃过同样的午餐。

[00:59.38] In the UK, bread has become the mainstay of our lunchtime snack, sometimes eaten at your desk – a style known as 'al-desko'. 在英国，面包已成为我们午餐时间小吃的主食，有时会在您的办公桌上食用——这种风格被称为“al-desko”。

[01:09.47] Bread is cheap and fills you up and with average lunch hours now reduced to 25 minutes, 24 seconds, it's quick and convenient to eat. 面包便宜又能填饱肚子，现在平均午餐时间减少到 25 分 24 秒，吃起来又快又方便。

[01:20.89] But it's also boring! Some people have broken the mould by bringing in leftovers from their previous night's dinner, which they then heat up in a microwave but even that isn't very exciting.但是也很无聊！有些人打破了模式，把前一晚晚餐的剩菜带进来，然后用微波炉加热，但即使这样也不是很令人兴奋。

[01:35.50] We are creatures of habit but philosopher Julian Baggini says "we’re never going to break out of our midday malaise unless we think outside the box." 我们是习惯性动物，但哲学家朱利安·巴吉尼 (Julian Baggini) 说：“除非我们跳出框框思考，否则我们永远不会摆脱中午的不适。”

[01:47.19] There are alternatives that will fill you up. With just a microwave and a kettle, there a number of hot satisfying meals than can be made such as soups and jacket potatoes served with a dollop of baked beans or cheese.有一些替代方案可以满足您的需求。只需微波炉和水壶，就可以制作出许多令人满意的热餐，例如汤和茄克土豆，配上一块烤豆或奶酪。

[02:03.13] And then there are the ubiquitous instant noodles in a pot – although you may question how nutritious they are.然后是锅里随处可见的方便面——尽管你可能会质疑它们的营养价值。

[02:11.36] If you've got time for more exotic munchies, then look out for trendy 'Ottolenghi' style food such as fava bean salad wrap.如果您有时间享用更多异国风味的零食，那么请留意时尚的“Ottolenghi”风格食品，例如蚕豆沙拉卷。

[02:20.92] There is also the healthy Japanese style 'bento box' or lunchbox that normally contains a mix of carbohydrate, protein and vegetable. 还有健康的日式“便当盒”或午餐盒，通常含有碳水化合物、蛋白质和蔬菜的混合物。

[02:30.75] And of course another healthy Japanese treat is sushi.当然，另一种健康的日本美食是寿司。

[02:35.26] But if I've got time for a proper lunch, I head to my local greasy spoon and tuck into a fry-up. 但如果我有时间吃一顿正经的午餐，我会去我当地的油腻勺子，然后塞进一个油炸锅里。

[02:41.90] Not very healthy but delicious and it sets me up for an afternoon of hard work. 不是很健康但很美味，它让我为一个下午的辛勤工作做好了准备。

[02:47.75] Then it's time for the next dilemma – what to have for dinner?! What do you usually eat for lunch?然后是下一个难题的时候了——晚餐吃什么？！你午餐通常吃什么？