Mapo doufu is a combination of tofu (bean curd) set in a spicy chili- and bean-based sauce. It is often topped with minced meat, usually pork or beef.

麻婆豆腐由豆腐和口感麻辣的豆鼓酱汁做成，上面撒以碎肉（常以猪肉牛肉为主）。

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I don’t take this route often, but I’ll usually have a can of Amy’s spicy vegetarian chili or baked beans or something that I can heat up at work if I don’t have time to prepare lunch.

我并不经常吃这一类食物，但我经常会准备一罐素食辣椒或者烤豆子等一些我在上班时能加热的东西，以防我一旦没时间准备午饭。

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Festivals abound, often featuring chili pepper-eating contests.

节日庆典更是少不了激动人心的吃辣椒比赛。

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Standley sent his wife and two kids to Los Angeles for two months while he often worked through the night, gaining 30 pounds from countless chili dogs.

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