摘要：A chef named Yong stood before a pantry brimming with spices, oils, and grains.

“Life is the sum of all your choices.” – Albert Camus

“人生是你所有选择的总和。” — 阿尔贝·加缪

A chef named Yong stood before a pantry brimming with spices, oils, and grains.

厨师勇站在堆满香料、油盐与五谷的储藏室前，深吸一口气。

He knew each ingredient represented paths he could take—bold, subtle, or unexpected.

他明白，每种食材都象征着可走的道路：激烈的、温和的或出人意料的。

Selecting saffron, he crafted a dish that shimmered like a sunrise on the tongue.

他选用藏红花，烹制出一盘在舌尖宛若日出般闪耀的料理。

One patron praised its daring flavor, another admired its delicate balance.

一位食客赞叹其大胆风味，另一位则称颂其中细腻的平衡。

Yong reflected on how his thousand daily choices shaped not only his recipes, but his life.

勇思忖：他每日成千上万的选择，不仅塑造了菜肴，也雕刻了人生。

He recalled a time he chose safety over risk and tasted only bland routines.

他想起某次选择保守而非冒险之后，生活如同平淡无奇的家常便饭。

From that day forward, he vowed to embrace each choice—whether spice or salt—as essential.

从那天起，他发誓要接纳每一次选择，无论是香料还是盐分，都不可或缺。

In his open-kitchen restaurant, diners now watched him select ingredients like a gardener tending roses.

在他的开放式厨房里，顾客们看着他挑选食材，如同园丁细心呵护玫瑰。

Summary: “Every choice seasons the story of our lives—choose with intention.”

总结：“每一次选择都为生活调味——用心挑选，方能成就精彩。”

来源：景宸教育