当时正值闷热的九月,以咸冬菜、丰裕的花椒和辣椒油等为佐料的四川特色小吃担担面,令我无时无刻不意识到空气中的闷热和潮湿。
It was a sultry September , and a snack of dan dan noodles seasoned with salty preserved vegetables , perky Sichuan peppercorns and chili oil kept me alert in the intense humidity .