Speak Chinese to order Chinese food

On June 24, 2010, in Culture, by Oscar

The language is a big problem when you order Chinese food in a Chinese restaurant, the below Chinese food list is a good tip speek Chinese when you order Chinese food. English Chinese Pinyin beer 啤酒 pi2 jiu3 champagne 香槟酒 xiang1 bin1 jiu3 cocktail 鸡尾酒 ji1 wei3 jiu3 coffee 咖啡 ka1 fei1 cognace 干邑 gan1 yi4 gin 杜松子酒 du4 song1 zi 3 jiu3 green tea 绿茶 lv4 cha2 juice 果汁 guo3 zhi1 lemonade 柠檬汁 ning2 meng2 zhi 1 liquor 烈酒 lie4 jiu3 milk 牛奶 niu2 nai3 orange juice 橙汁 cheng2 zhi1 red wine 红葡萄酒 hong2 pu2 tao ...

 

Soy Sauce

On May 31, 2010, in Cooking seasoning, by Nancy
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  Made from fermented soya beans, salt, water and barley or wheat flour, soy sauce (or soya sauce) forms a basic ingredient in Chinese food cooking. There are many varieties of soy sauce that vary in consistency and strength of flavour. 1. Light soy sauce is quite thin and has ...

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Chinese Food: History, Popularity, Healthy

On May 30, 2010, in Culture, by Oscar

Chinese food now holds a popular place among the entire population of the world. You can find a Chinese restaurant in every major city and in many smaller areas of the world as well. Why is Chinese food so popular? Is Chinese food healthy? What is the history of Chinese food? The History of Chinese Food The ...

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Chinese Regional Cuisines

On May 29, 2010, in Culture, by Oscar

Chinese cuisine includes a variety of different flavors due to China’s vast geography and diverse nationalities. Local dishes with their own distinctiveness can be roughly divided into 8 regional cuisines. Hunan Cuisine: Hunan cuisine is known for its use of chili, pepper and shallot, and a pungent flavor. Sichuan Cuisine: Sichuan cuisine both spicy and pungent, is ...

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Chopsticks

On May 28, 2010, in Culture, by Nancy
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Chopsticks are small tapered sticks used in pairs of equal length as the traditional eating instrument in China. As said, chopsticks was origined in Shang Dynasty, about more than 2000 years ago. With this long history, the materials of chopsticks becames more various, like bamboo, wood, gold, siler, ivory, pewter, and plastics. In cross-section, they may ...

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