Remove both ends from bean sprouts and blanch in boiling water for a minute. Then remove and drain well.

将豆芽头尾摘除，放入沸水中汆烫一下，取出沥干水分备用。

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Rinse cucumber well and shred, then soak in cold water with a little sugar added for 3 minutes. Remove and drain well.

小黄瓜洗净，切丝，加少许糖放入冷开水浸3分钟，去除涩味后取出沥干。

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Trim all visible fat from meat before cooking and drain any fat accumulated after cooking meat. Remove fat and oil from soup as well.

在烹调前将肉类中所有可见脂肪去掉，并在烹调后倒掉所有剩余脂肪，撇清汤里所有脂肪与油份。

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Soak them in a sink full of cold water, swish them around to loosen any dirt, remove with a slotted spoon, and drain well in a colander.

CNN: Keftes de Prasa (Leek Fritters)