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The people here are obsessed with chillies,
這里的人們對辣椒很著迷
claiming they have a medicinal quality,
他們認為辣椒有藥用價值
driving out the cold, wet climate.
能驅寒祛濕
You really feel like trying all of them,
真想嘗遍所有辣椒
because some, I've never seen before.
因為一些辣椒 以前見都沒見過
I hope they're right, because it really is damp here.
希望他們是對的 因為這里氣候實在是太潮濕了
Even the seeds of the chilli,
即使是辣椒種子
which we tend to avoid in the West,
這種在西方我們不吃的東西
are sold here as a garnish.
在這里也當配頭賣
They take the seeds out of the ones that are slightly off colour,
種子是從那些顏色不是很紅
that aren't as desirable,
差強人意的辣椒里取出來的
so that's a lot of chilli!
這袋肯定是好多辣椒的種子了
Oh, so they stir-fry it, so it's dry toasting.
噢 把種子烘干 爆炒
You would think this assault
你可能認為辣椒對味蕾的轟炸
on their taste buds would be unbearable,
讓人難以忍受
but it's not all about chillies.
但調味料并不只有辣椒
So big! Where do you start?
這么大 從哪里開始走啊
There's a second key
第二種關鍵調味料
ingredient that absolutely defines Sichuan food.
從根本上定義了四川美食
This innocent looking
這種純凈的香料
husk from the berry of the prickly ash bush
是花椒灌木的果實外殼
is called the Sichuan flower pepper.
叫做四川花胡椒 又稱花椒
It creates an incredibly intense numbing sensation
它能帶來強烈的麻木感
that balances the chilli heat of the food.
以平衡食物中的灼熱辣感
It stimulates the taste buds,
它刺激味蕾
unleashing an explosion of flavours.
釋放一種爆炸性的味道
I don't know why I'm actually a little terrified of trying it,
不知道我怎么會有點怕嘗它
because I've cooked with it so many times.
因為我可是很多次用它做菜的啊
Wow!
哇!
Oh, my God!
噢 天那
It's really strong, really numbing heat,
太強烈了 特別的麻
much stronger than what we have in the UK.
比英國的花椒烈多了
It's these authentic local flavours
這種正宗的當地風味
that I've come here to cook with and master.
正是我到此地需要熟練使用的烹飪佐料
The fragrance of lavender taste is unbelievable.
還帶有薰衣草香味 真是難以置信
I know. Lavender and a little citrus spice to it.
我知道 有薰衣草和一點陳皮的香味
I haven't been here for almost 24 years
我差不多有二十四年沒回來了
and now I realise how much I miss this fragrance.
現在我終于意識到我有多想念這種香味
