Tender beef slices came in their own Jacuzzi of chili oil, having been boiled, stir-fried, then soaked in the oil - all within minutes.

嫩牛柳先煮再炒，最后浸在他们自制的辣椒油里，这一系列动作都在几分钟内完成。

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Stir-fry the onion with olive oil over the medium heat until the onion transparent, about 3 minutes. Add in minced garlic and chili.

用中火以橄榄油炒香洋葱末至透明状，约3分钟，加入蒜末和辣椒，炒至蒜呈金黄色。

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On the other hand, we love Fried broccoli — just the flowering green vegetable Fried in soybean oil, sometimes with an added hit of chili.

另一方面，我们喜欢油炸西兰花——在大豆油中炸这种开花的绿色蔬菜，有时还加上一些辣椒。

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It was a sultry September, and a snack of dan dan noodles seasoned with salty preserved vegetables, perky Sichuan peppercorns and chili oil kept me alert in the intense humidity.

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WATER-COOKED FISH is a Sichuan preparation of poached white fish and wilted cabbage in a sweet-sour broth slicked with chili oil.

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There are plenty of different ingredients you can put in your bowl to personalize your creation: Soy sauce, sesame oil or paste, chili, garlic, coriander, vinegar and Chinese barbecue sauce (see inset, above) are some choices.

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