In fact, the cuisine offers a 'bouquet of flavors, ' she says, with gradations of spice combined with other tastes, such as sweet and sour (curiously called 'lychee flavor') and ginger juice.

她说，实际上川菜包括了多种味道，融入不同味道后形成了程度各异的辣味，比如酸甜味（奇怪的是这被称为荔枝味）、姜汁味。

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Master: Fry the pork ribs in enough oil, and then flavor it by sweet, sour and some other condiments. It is very pop.

主：这就是猪排骨放在很多油里炸，再加上糖醋和别的佐料。这个菜很受英美朋友们的欢迎。

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Hunan food is characterized by its hot and sour flavor, fresh aroma, greasiness, deep color, and the prominence of the main flavor in the dishes.

湖南菜的特点是其热、酸味道，清新香气，清爽不油腻，深的颜色，并突出主要风味的菜肴。

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It can be described as a shortcut to umami, the so-called fifth flavor (in addition to sweet, sour, bitter and salt), which in turn is often described as savory or meaty.

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