There may well have been a piquant novelty about her books when they came out.

她的书刚上市很可能轰动一时。

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Then a dish I had never tasted: lightly steamed crab served in a slightly piquant sweet sauce of plums.

接着是一道我从未尝过的菜：略微蒸过的螃蟹，辅以甜中带辣的李子酱。

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But in every semifinal there is deep and piquant regret for a man who did not deserve to lose.

但是在每一场半决赛中，都会给本不该失败的人留下深深的遗憾。

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Ammogghiu, another caper-laden classic, is a piquant tomato-based sauce best served with a thick steak and lots of garlic bread to sop up the juices.

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Savory sorbets have a refreshing, cool texture and a piquant zing that make your taste buds dance.

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Tapioca balls come with a piquant sauce and pork crackling comes sous-vide.

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