The Breakfast Rush (Part 2)
A Day in the Life of a Chef — fast hands at a hot stove.
早上最忙的是早餐时间。The busiest time in the morning is breakfast.有客人点面条，有的要粥，还有人要包子。Some customers order noodles, others porridge or buns.张师傅的手很快，锅里的火一直亮着。Chef Zhang moves fast, and the stove fire keeps burning.
他一边炒菜，一边和助手说：“盐少一点！”He stir-fries while telling his assistant, "Less salt!"油香在空气中飘，让人觉得饿。The smell of oil and food fills the air, making people hungry.八点到十点，他几乎没时间休息。From eight to ten, he hardly has time to rest.
客人吃得开心，说：“这里的菜真好吃！”The customers eat happily and say, "The food here is delicious!"听到这话，张师傅笑了，觉得辛苦也值得。Hearing that, Chef Zhang smiles and feels his hard work is worth it.
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