The natural choice was none other than cheap, clean, white rice, and the tradition then born has stuck to this day.

最正常的选择正是便宜，容易打扫的白色大米，并且这个传统也已经流传直到今天。

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When the order of pad Thai landed at our table, McDang stuck his fork in, twirled some rice noodles around and then took a bite.

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