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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P&G produces its Crest brand of toothpaste in a mouth-watering array of flavours, including lemon, tea, strawberry, salt and honey.

宝洁的佳洁士牙膏用了系列令人馋涎欲滴的调味品，包括柠檬、茶、草莓、盐和蜂胶等。

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Crossing the mountains, trading tea and salt with antlers and musks.

跨过了千山万岭，驮走鹿茸麝香，换来盐巴茶叶。

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As it stands, the only options are a bland salad and a very tasty plate of blistered shishito peppers served with four sorts of salt: green tea, wasabi, hickory, and yuzu.

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In the Ming dynasty (1368 to 1644), Huizhou merchants began to make a name for themselves for their trading prowess, dealing first in locally produced timber and tea and then expanding into the lucrative salt trade.

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No tea, no washing powder, and no salt.

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