Chinese Food Vocabulary Lesson 455

In this lesson, we will learn some essential Chinese food vocabulary words and phrases. These words will help you order food, understand menus, and communicate with vendors.

Common Ingredients* 肉 (ròu) - meat
* 鸡 (jī) - chicken
* 猪肉 (zhūròu) - pork
* 牛肉 (niúròu) - beef
* 鱼 (yú) - fish
* 虾 (xiā) - shrimp
* 米饭 (mǐfàn) - rice
* 面条 (miàntiáo) - noodles
* 蔬菜 (shūcài) - vegetables
* 酱油 (jiàngyóu) - soy sauce
* 醋 (cù) - vinegar
* 油 (yóu) - oil

Common Dishes* 炒饭 (chǎofàn) - fried rice
* 炒面 (chǎomiàn) - stir-fried noodles
* 水饺 (shuǐjiǎo) - dumplings
* 馄饨 (húntun) - wontons
* 包子 (bāozi) - steamed buns
* 春卷 (chūnjuǎn) - spring rolls
* 捞面 (lāomiàn) - noodle soup
* 酸辣汤 (suānlàtāng) - hot and sour soup
* 麻婆豆腐 (mápodòufu) - mapo tofu

Ordering Food* 我要一份炒饭。 (Wǒ yào yī fèn chǎofàn.) - I would like a portion of fried rice.
* 请给我一碗面条。 (Qǐng gěi wǒ yī wǎn miàntiáo.) - Please give me a bowl of noodles.
* 来两份水饺。 (Lái liǎng fèn shuǐjiǎo.) - Two portions of dumplings, please.
* 给我加上酱油。 (Gěi wǒ jiāshàng jiàngyóu.) - Please add soy sauce.

Communicating with Vendors* 这是多少钱？ (Zhè shì duōshǎo qián?) - How much is this?
* 你有菜单吗？ (Nǐ yǒu càidān ma?) - Do you have a menu?
* 我可以尝尝吗？ (Wǒ kěyǐ chángcháng ma?) - Can I try it?
* 这是辣的。 (Zhè shì là de.) - It's spicy.
* 这个太咸了。 (Zhège tài xián le.) - This is too salty.

Additional Phrases* 吃得好吗？ (Chī de hǎo ma?) - Is the food delicious?
* 我吃饱了。 (Wǒ chī bǎo le.) - I'm full.
* 我要结账。 (Wǒ yào jiézhàng.) - I would like to pay.
* 谢谢你的款待。 (Xièxiè nǐ de kuàndài.) - Thank you for hosting.

Cultural Notes* In Chinese culture, it is considered impolite to talk with your mouth full.
* It is also considered impolite to leave food on your plate.
* Respect the seniority of others at the table, especially when pouring drinks or serving food.
* If you are invited to someone's home for dinner, it is customary to bring a small gift.

2024-10-21

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