A Chinese saying goes that "Firewood, rice, cooking oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea are the seven necessities to begin a day."

中国有句谚语说：“开门七件事，柴米油盐酱醋茶。”

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Many people eat the dumpling with different sauces, like vinegar, chili sauce or oil and garlic.

许多人吃饺子时喜欢搭配蒜和醋、辣椒酱、辣椒油等不同酱料。

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I'm from a into a supermarket, hand much vinegar and soy sauce, but take in is I just get the sort of "oil" to use pocket money with me.

我又从超市一进一出，手上多了醋和酱油，但是搭进去的是我刚才捞的那么点“油水”和我舍不得用的零花钱。

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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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