One of its most useful functions, also, is to make an interesting dish out of something simple and economical like hard-boiled eggs, plain poached fish, canned food, or leftovers.

酱汁最有用的功能之一就是化“腐朽为神奇”，让白煮蛋，水煮鱼段儿，罐头食品或是剩饭剩菜这些简单实惠的食物显得更好吃！

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It's because a donkey eats simple fodder. And we also eat plain food.

驴子吃得简单，我们吃得也随意啊。

youdao

The food was simple and plain fruit, cheeses, loaves of crusty bread and while we ate it there was a program of entertainment.

NEWYORKER: Raj, Bohemian