"God made the vittles but the devil made the cook," was a popular saying used by seafaring men in the 19th century when saltedbeef was staple diet aboard ship.
“上帝创造了世界，魔鬼创造了厨子”是十九世纪海员们经常说得一句话。因为当时他们的主食是腌制的牛肉。
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The salted preserved beef is always good to boost the muscles.
用盐腌制的牛肉干对有助于拉伸肌肉。
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While the beef is roasting parboil your potatoes in salted boiling water for around 10 minutes and drain in a colander.