Tasty, colorful, aromatic... Without a doubt, learning to talk about food in Chinese is not only super attractive but also very useful if you travel to China, visit a Chinatown in a major city or eat in a Chinese restaurant<\/a> and want to enjoy its delicious food. <\/p>\n\n Here are some Chinese food words that you can find on a Chinese restaurant menu.<\/p>\n\n The verb to eat in Chinese is: \u5403 (ch\u012b) and if you want to ask someone 'what are you eating?' It is said: \u4f60\u5728\u5403\u4ec0\u4e48? (N\u01d0 z\u00e0i ch\u012b sh\u00e9nme?). On the other hand, if someone asks you, 'What do you want to eat?' It is said: \u4f60\u60f3\u5403\u4ec0\u4e48? (N\u01d0 xi\u01ceng ch\u012b sh\u00e9nme?). You can answer: 'I want to eat...' and the name of the food: \u6211\u60f3\u5403... (W\u01d2 xi\u01ceng ch\u012b...)<\/p>\n\n Learning Chinese food names related to different types of meat is very simple. In fact, if you already know the names of the animals, you just have to add the particle \u8089 (r\u00f2u) = meat. Let's look at some examples: <\/p>\n\n In Chinese cuisine, steam cooking is common, in addition to fried foods. Also, many traditional dishes include minced pork, seeds, or sesame oil. For example, Chop Suey, <\/em>one of the classics, has among its ingredients, sesame oil, soy sauce and another must: ginger. <\/p>\n\n Are you one of those who learn best with videos? Follow us on our Youtube channel <\/a>and discover all our content. Watch the video below now on how to talk about food in Chinese. <\/p>\n\nChinese Food Vocabulary in Restaurants<\/h2>\n\n
Soy sauce<\/td> \u9171\u6cb9<\/td> Ji\u00e0ngy\u00f3u<\/td><\/tr> Spring rolls<\/td> \u6625\u5377<\/td> Ch\u016bnju\u01cen<\/td><\/tr> Fried noodles<\/td> \u7092\u9762<\/td> Ch\u01ceomi\u00e0n<\/td><\/tr> Special fried rice<\/td> \u996d\u4e09\u4e50<\/td> F\u00e0n s\u0101n l\u00e8<\/td><\/tr> Chicken with orange<\/td> \u6a58\u5b50\u9e21<\/td> J\u00fa z\u01d0 j\u012b<\/td><\/tr> Sweet and sour sauce<\/td> \u7cd6\u918b\u6c41<\/td> T\u00e1ng c\u00f9 zh\u012b<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n The most popular types of meat in Chinese food<\/h2>\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\u9e21\u8089 (j\u012br\u00f2u)= chicken<\/td><\/tr> \u6211\u559c\u6b22\u5403\u9e21\u8089<\/strong> (W\u01d2 x\u01d0huan ch\u012b j\u012br\u00f2u<\/strong>). I like to eat chicken. <\/td><\/tr> \u732a\u8089 (zh\u016br\u00f2u) = pork<\/td><\/tr> \u4ed6\u4eec\u5728\u8fd9\u91cc\u51c6\u5907\u70e4\u732a\u8089<\/strong>\u3002 (T\u0101men z\u00e0i zh\u00e8l\u01d0 zh\u01d4nb\u00e8i k\u01ceo zh\u016br\u00f2u<\/strong>.) Here they prepare roast pork.<\/td><\/tr> \u725b\u8089 (ni\u00far\u00f2u)= beef<\/td><\/tr> \u725b\u8089<\/strong>\u5f88\u597d\u5403\u3002 (Ni\u00fa r\u00f2u<\/strong> h\u011bn h\u01ceo ch\u012b). Beef is very tasty. <\/td><\/tr> \u9c7c\u8089 (y\u00far\u00f2u)= fish<\/td><\/tr> \u4f60\u5403\u9c7c\u8089<\/strong>\u997a\u5b50\u4e86\u5417? (N\u01d0 ch\u012b y\u00far\u00f2u<\/strong> ji\u01ceozile ma?)= Did you eat fish dumplings? <\/td><\/tr> \u7f8a\u8089 (y\u00e1ngr\u00f2u) = lamb<\/td><\/tr> \u6211\u7684\u7956\u6bcd\u716e\u7f8a\u8089<\/strong>\u3002 (W\u01d2 de z\u01d4m\u01d4 zh\u01d4 y\u00e1ngr\u00f2u<\/strong>.)= My grandmother cooks lamb.<\/td><\/tr> \u6c49\u5821\u5305 (h\u00e0nb\u01ceob\u0101o)= hamburger<\/td><\/tr> \u6211\u60f3\u4e70\u4e00\u4e2a\u6c49\u5821\u5305<\/strong>\u3002 (W\u01d2 xi\u01ceng m\u01cei y\u012bg\u00e8 h\u00e0nb\u01ceob\u0101o<\/strong>) I want to buy a hamburger.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n More Chinese Food Vocabulary<\/h2>\n\n
\u9762\u5305 (mi\u00e0nb\u0101o) = bread<\/td><\/tr> \u677e\u8f6f\u7684\u9762\u5305\u3002 (s\u014dngru\u01cen de mi\u00e0nb\u0101o) spongy bread.<\/td><\/tr> \u8272\u62c9 (s\u00e8l\u0101) = Salad<\/td><\/tr> \u4f60\u8981\u8272\u62c9\u5417?(N\u01d0 y\u00e0o s\u00e8l\u0101 ma?) Do you want salad?<\/td><\/tr> \u6c64 (t\u0101ng) = Soup<\/td><\/tr> \u5979\u71ac\u4e00\u9505\u6c64\u3002 (T\u0101 \u00e1o y\u012b gu\u014d t\u0101ng) She prepared a pot of soup.<\/td><\/tr> \u70ed\u72d7 (r\u00e8g\u01d2u) = Hot dog<\/td><\/tr> \u5728\u7ebd\u7ea6\uff0c\u4ed6\u4eec\u5728\u8857\u4e0a\u5403\u70ed\u72d7\u3002 (Z\u00e0i ni\u01d4yu\u0113, t\u0101men z\u00e0i ji\u0113 sh\u00e0ng ch\u012b r\u00e8g\u01d2u.) In New York, they eat hot dogs on the street.<\/td><\/tr> \u8c46\u8150 (d\u00f2ufu) = tofu<\/td><\/tr> \u8c46\u8150\u51b7\u5417? (D\u00f2ufu l\u011bng ma?) Is the tofu cold?<\/td><\/tr> \u9e21\u86cb (j\u012bd\u00e0n) = egg<\/td><\/tr> \u4ed6\u65e9\u9910\u5403\u4e86\u9e21\u86cb\u548c\u571f\u8c46\u3002 (T\u0101 z\u01ceoc\u0101n ch\u012ble j\u012bd\u00e0n h\u00e9 t\u01d4d\u00f2u.) He has fried eggs and potatoes for breakfast.<\/td><\/tr> \u76d0 (y\u00e1n) = salt<\/td><\/tr> \u6c64\u91cc\u6401\u70b9\u513f\u76d0\u3002 (T\u0101ng l\u01d0 g\u0113 di\u01cen er y\u00e1n.) Put a little salt in the soup. <\/td><\/tr> \u7cd6 (t\u00e1ng) = sugar<\/td><\/tr> \u4f60\u559d\u8336\u6401\u7cd6\u5417? (N\u01d0 h\u0113ch\u00e1 g\u0113 t\u00e1ng ma?) Do you put sugar in tea? <\/td><\/tr> \u5de7\u514b\u529b (qi\u01ceok\u00e8l\u00ec) = chocolate<\/td><\/tr> \u5de7\u514b\u529b\u662f\u5979\u7684\u6700\u7231\u3002 (Qi\u01ceok\u00e8l\u00ec sh\u00ec t\u0101 de zu\u00ec'\u00e0i.) Chocolate is her favorite.<\/td><\/tr> \u51b0\u6dc7\u6dcb (b\u012bngq\u00edl\u00edn) = ice cream<\/td><\/tr> \u4f60\u4eec\u5356\u8349\u8393\u51b0\u6dc7\u6dcb\u5417? (N\u01d0men m\u00e0i c\u01ceom\u00e9i b\u012bngq\u00edl\u00edn ma?) Do you sell strawberry ice cream?<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n Did you know?<\/h2>\n\n