【食記】復活節上教堂吃Sunday Roast @ il Giardino Romantico

序：有人不知道復活節是什麼節日嗎？簡單來說他就是基督教徒及天主教徒慶祝耶穌被釘在十字架上死後的三天奇蹟似的復活。而這天的儀式，當然少不了合唱以及禱告。但聖餐儀式其實是我最感興趣的。信徒們相信『紅酒』是耶穌的血。『麵包』是耶穌的身體。信徒領受聖餐時，象徵著接領受耶穌的身體及血，表示信徒們為了解耶穌所謂信徒們付出的一切。

第一次在英國過的復活節沒有兔子也沒有彩蛋。原本我是沒有特別計畫要做什麼。但後來聽到好友說他想上教堂。我就厚臉皮的說想要跟他一起來。原因有很多個：一、這間教堂我還沒進去過。二、我想看復活節的宗教儀式。我想這次我又做了正確的決定。因為復活節的儀式，真的很精彩。不過因為人家很重視這個活動，我就沒拍照了。下次在找個機會特地去拍內部回來跟大家分享。

在儀式過後，我朋友提議找個地方吃Sunday roast。其實這餐我朋友是從我生日欠我欠到現在。但因為我一直沒空，所以就拖到現在才還債。雖然還是得趕作業，但都已經去了教堂，飯也還是要吃。就順便囉！

My first Easter in the UK was void of Easter eggs and Easter bunnies. Initially, I had no plans. I thought I would sit in and do some course work. My friend, however, told me that he planned to go to church. I thought to myself, if he didn't mind my tagging along, this would be a great opportunity to observe a Christian ritual. I think I made the right choice. If I had come during Christmas, it would've been nice, except less interactive. The Eucharist was a much more interactive service to observe.

After participating in the holy communion, which is basically what Eucharist means, we went for a Sunday roast. This meal had been promised to me by this friend since my birthday! We had both been so busy that it just hasn't happened yet. Since we went to church together, and we must eat anyway, the Sunday roast idea was accepted at once.

我還記得來利物浦的第一天，經過這時聽到導遊大力推薦這裡，我就想要來看看了。雖然過了半年才真的實現，但正所謂『宅女做夢，半年不晚』。反正最後有吃到就好。對了，順帶一提：據說男生廁所非常有看頭。人不多的時候還可以要求『特地參觀』一下！

I remember on my first day in Liverpool, when the tour bus drove around this corner, I told myself: I'd come and eat here some day! Basically, it was only because the tour guide said the food was good, and that the men's toilet was worth a visit! Well, it took me six months to get here, but hey, I'm here. So let's take a look at what the food is like.

Sunday roast 包含了烘烤的肉、烘烤馬鈴薯、蔬菜以及肉汁。英國是素食天堂，所以當然一定會有素食的roast。在圖片中，大家也可瞄到我朋友點的牛肉餐。這個Sunday roast的傳統源自於英國[據說是約克夏]。人們會將肉塊放進烤箱烘烤，然後上教堂。午餐時間回到家裡來，正好可以開動。所以事實上這不是一個復活節特有的傳統。每個禮拜天都可以吃的到Sunday roast。

我趁機問了我朋友美國以及這裡的復活節傳統之間的差異。就他們家而言，平常會做的，跟我們這天做的差不多：上教堂，然後吃飽飽。其餘的時間其實就沒什麼特別的活動。他還跟我說，他覺得在這裡觀到的禮比他平時習慣的還要正式很多。雖然他說一般英國人對這種儀式就比較講究，但我覺得我們選了個市區最大的教堂應該多少也有點差別。

簡單來說，這個復活節週末過的真是豐富。聖餐儀式真是有趣。我的素食Sunday roast也真是好吃。這天一整天的天氣也好的不得了。所以我還真的開始動筆開始寫報告了。最後，還是讓大家再看一次素食Sunday roast的單獨照。

A Sunday roast consists of roasted meat, roasted potatoes, vegetables with gravy. Since England is ever-so vegetarian friendly, of course a vegetarian roast would almost always be available. In the picture above, you can also catch a glimpse of the beef roast my friend ordered. The tradition of the Sunday roast is believed to have come from the fact that the meat can be left in the oven to cook at home while the family goes to church. Once they get home, the meal would be ready.

I took the opportunity to ask my friend a few concerns I had about the differences between the Easter traditions in the U.S. and here in the U.K. Apparently, his family does pretty much the same thing we did today: go to church, then eat a big meal. The rest of the day is apparently not particularly special. He did also mention that the Eucharist was much more formalised here. However, we did keep in mind that we did go to the largest cathedral in town.

To sum up my Easter Sunday, I'd like to say that it couldn't have happened any other way. I thought the service was fascinating. I enjoyed my vegetarian nut roast. The weather was absolutely beautiful, and I actually started working on my essay. With that said, here's a picture of the vegetaian nut roast by itself. Enjoy!