A traditional recipe actually is based on a small set of primitives, and a good chef with, or good cook, I should say, with that set of primitives, can create an unbounded number of great dishes.

一个传统的菜谱实际上是,建立在一小堆的原材料，和一个好厨师，或者好厨子之上的，我要说，根据那堆原材料，可以创造出无数的美味佳肴来。

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