The “sour and spicy shredded (细丝) potato” is a typical home cooking dish in China which    1    (see) frequently at home and in restaurants because of the simple cooking method. Although it belongs to Sichuan cuisine, the dish now is    2    choice many diners can’t resist all over China. Its flavor can be flexibly adjusted by adding different    3    (amount) of peppers and vinegar. The only main ingredient (原料), potato, is    4    (reasonable) priced in all seasons. When cooked well, it    5    (look) bright and the potato shreds are clear and crisp with sour and spicy taste. It has won the love of the majority of people in China and been regarded    6    one of the best matches for rice. Here is the way of its cooking.

Wash the potatoes and remove the skin. Cut them into thin and similar shreds. Put in salt water for a few minutes    7    (remove) the starch (淀粉) and clean them well. Heat the oil in the pan. Add and fry green onion and dried peppers before adding the potato. Then add all the other ingredients    8    (include) white vinegar, peppers and salt. Fry the potato    9    it is well cooked. You should be    10    (care) that you do not overcook the potato.

Previously, my first idea at mealtimes was     1     (eat) at a restaurant. I was eager     2     (try) new restaurants.     3     (dine) out was also a social activity, allowing me     4     (boost) the relationship with my friends. It didn’t change until last month when I came across a cooking app. There are a variety of recipes in the app     5     (choose) from, which offer     6     (detail) instructions so that others can follow them step by step. When I picked a popular recipe and gave it a try, I discovered it was not that difficult     7     (make) a simple and tasty dish. After a lot of practice, now I am good at     8     (cook) a couple of dishes. My plan is     9     (invite) my friends over at the weekend     10     (show) them my new-found skills.