Following Zibo and Harbin, Tianshui,     1     ancient Silk Road city in Northwest China’s Gansu Province, became the latest place that has caused a nationwide craze thanks to its malatang, or spicy hot pot. Tianshui spicy hot pot     2     (make) by cooking raw ingredients (原料) — meats, vegetables and noodles, in a pot of boiling broth. Then they are rolled into a large steel basin, drizzled with garlic sauce, sprinkled with Tianshui peppercorns and crushed peanuts,     3     (brush) with bright red chili oil, and colored with coriander and green onions. Fragrant and     4     (visual) appealing, it provokes (刺激) taste buds on the tip of tourists’ tongue. Different     5     Sichuan cuisine, the secrets to the unique flavor and attractive appearance of Tianshui malatang come from local speciality ingredients in Tianshui — Gangu chili peppers and Maiji peppercorns, both     6     (belong) to local speciality agricultural industries. Unlike the peppers used throughout Sichuan, the Tianshui pepper is fragrant and juicy. It     7     (burn) in the mouth but is smooth in the stomach.

Tianshui not only has delicious spicy hot pot food, but also stands out for its distinctive     8     (region) culture. Its grottoes and murals (石窟与壁画) are among the most famous art     9     (form) in Gansu. The Maijishan Grottoes,     10     are home to 221 caves and more than 1,000 square meters of ancient murals, are known for their impressive beauty.