Another fantastic form of chili pepper is Broad Bean Chili Paste.
辣椒的另一個華麗轉身 同樣凝結了四川人濃厚的鄉情
It is also something that permeates the memory of all the Sichuan people.
這就是用一種高產的豆科植物做的辣椒醬 四川人稱之為"豆瓣"
Granny Chen is putting fermented broad beans into minced fresh red peppers.
陳婆婆把霉好的蠶豆瓣 倒入剁碎的新鮮紅辣椒里
She has to seize every minute to ferment and dry the paste on sunny days.
她要抓緊時間調味趁著好天氣晾曬發酵
Every year, she would make a jar of broad bean chili paste for each of her children.
每年,陳婆婆都要給自己的子女們每人準備滿滿的一壇
It tastes good.
香了,味道可以
The paste is fermenting quietly in the jars.
饅子里靜靜地發酵
It will be ready to enjoy soon.
美味的辣醬即將大功告成
Such chili paste, fragrant, spicy,yet not very pungent,is a very important seasoning in Sichuan cuisine.
四川辣醬鮮辣濃香辣味溫和敦厚是川菜依賴的重要調味料
It enhances not only the flavor, but also the color and aroma of dishes.
用來炒菜,提色生香
Tofu is plain in taste while chili paste is intense and aromatic.
豆腐的寡淡與辣醬的濃香之間
Such sharp contrast can best engage and stimulate all our senses.
形成的強烈對比最能調動起我們的全部感官
Such enjoyment, which happens when the hot,smooth and inexplicable texture of tofu passes by the tip of the tongue,
那種滾燙的、滑嫩的質感 劃過舌尖、流向喉頭的享受正是四川菜得以
is the very alchemy with which Sichuan cuisine has charmed foodies.
征服全中國乃至世界的絕技