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Food & Dining in Chinese · HSK 5

70 Chinese words and phrases for food & dining, at HSK 5 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 营养 yíngyǎng
    nutrition

    早餐要吃得有营养。

    Breakfast should be nutritious.

  2. 食材 shícái
    (cooking) ingredients

    这家店只用新鲜的食材。

    This restaurant only uses fresh ingredients.

  3. 烹饪 pēngrèn
    cooking; culinary arts

    她的烹饪水平很高。

    Her cooking skills are excellent.

  4. 蒸 zhēng
    to steam

    妈妈蒸了一条鱼。

    Mom steamed a fish.

  5. 炒 chǎo
    to stir-fry

    他炒了一个青菜。

    He stir-fried some greens.

  6. 炖 dùn
    to stew; to braise slowly

    这锅汤炖了三个小时。

    This pot of soup has been stewing for three hours.

  7. 烤 kǎo
    to roast; to grill; to bake

    面包是刚烤出来的。

    The bread is freshly baked.

  8. 口味 kǒuwèi
    taste; flavor preference

    这道菜很合我的口味。

    This dish really suits my taste.

  9. 地道 dìdao
    authentic; genuine

    这里的川菜很地道。

    The Sichuan food here is very authentic.

  10. 特色菜 tèsècài
    signature dish; specialty

    请问你们的特色菜是什么？

    What's your signature dish?

  11. 忌口 jìkǒu
    to avoid certain foods; dietary restriction

    医生让我最近忌口。

    The doctor told me to watch what I eat for now.

  12. 过敏 guòmǐn
    allergy; to be allergic

    我对花生过敏。

    I'm allergic to peanuts.

  13. 胃口 wèikǒu
    appetite

    他今天胃口特别好。

    He has a great appetite today.

  14. 浓 nóng
    strong; thick (flavor)

    这杯咖啡太浓了。

    This coffee is too strong.

  15. 嫩 nèn
    tender (of meat)

    这块牛肉又嫩又香。

    This beef is tender and flavorful.

  16. 脆 cuì
    crispy; crunchy

    刚炸的春卷很脆。

    Freshly fried spring rolls are very crispy.

  17. 饮食 yǐnshí
    diet; food and drink

    要养成健康的饮食习惯。

    You should develop healthy eating habits.

  18. 消化 xiāohuà
    to digest; digestion

    饭后散步有助于消化。

    A walk after meals helps digestion.

  19. 维生素 wéishēngsù
    vitamin

    水果里含有维生素。

    Fruit contains vitamins.

  20. 蛋白质 dànbáizhì
    protein

    鱼肉的蛋白质很丰富。

    Fish is rich in protein.

  21. 脂肪 zhīfáng
    fat

    这种肉的脂肪含量低。

    This kind of meat is low in fat.

  22. 热量 rèliàng
    calories

    油炸食品热量很高。

    Fried foods are high in calories.

  23. 宴会 yànhuì
    banquet

    他们在饭店举行了宴会。

    They held a banquet at the hotel.

  24. 聚餐 jùcān
    to have a group meal; get-together dinner

    我们班周末要聚餐。

    Our class is having a dinner together this weekend.

  25. 预订 yùdìng
    to book; to reserve

    我预订了今晚的位子。

    I've reserved a table for tonight.

  26. 推荐 tuījiàn
    to recommend

    你能推荐几个菜吗？

    Can you recommend a few dishes?

  27. 评价 píngjià
    review; evaluation

    这家店的评价很高。

    This restaurant has great reviews.

  28. 周到 zhōudào
    attentive; thoughtful (service)

    这里的服务非常周到。

    The service here is very attentive.

  29. 分量 fènliàng
    portion size

    这盘菜分量很足。

    This dish is a generous portion.

  30. 红烧 hóngshāo
    red-braised (in soy sauce)

    我最爱吃红烧鱼。

    Red-braised fish is my favorite.

  31. 麻辣 málà
    numbing-spicy (mala)

    麻辣火锅特别受欢迎。

    Mala hot pot is extremely popular.

  32. 过期 guòqī
    to expire; past its date

    过期的东西不能吃。

    You mustn't eat anything past its expiration date.

  33. 食品 shípǐn
    food products; foodstuffs

    超市在卖进口食品。

    The supermarket sells imported foods.

  34. 卫生 wèishēng
    hygiene; sanitary

    这家小店干净又卫生。

    This little shop is clean and sanitary.

  35. 切 qiē
    to cut; to slice

    请把肉切成小块。

    Please cut the meat into small pieces.

  36. 煮 zhǔ
    to boil; to cook in water

    妈妈煮了一锅粥。

    Mom cooked a pot of congee.

  37. 煎 jiān
    to pan-fry

    早上我煎了两个蛋。

    I fried two eggs this morning.

  38. 锅 guō
    pot; wok

    锅里的汤开了。

    The soup in the pot is boiling.

  39. 食谱 shípǔ
    recipe; cookbook

    我从网上找了一个食谱。

    I found a recipe online.

  40. 品尝 pǐncháng
    to savor; to taste (formal)

    欢迎品尝我们的新菜。

    You're welcome to try our new dishes.

  41. 这家饭店的菜相当地道，值得一试。 Zhè jiā fàndiàn de cài xiāngdāng dìdao, zhídé yí shì.
    The food at this restaurant is quite authentic — worth a try.
  42. 请问您有什么忌口的吗？ Qǐngwèn nín yǒu shénme jìkǒu de ma?
    May I ask if there is anything you don't eat?
  43. 我对虾过敏，麻烦别放海鲜。 Wǒ duì xiā guòmǐn, máfan bié fàng hǎixiān.
    I'm allergic to shrimp — please leave out the seafood.
  44. 这道红烧肉肥而不腻，特别下饭。 Zhè dào hóngshāoròu féi ér bú nì, tèbié xiàfàn.
    This red-braised pork is rich but not greasy — it goes great with rice.
  45. 他们家的特色菜是清蒸鱼。 Tāmen jiā de tèsècài shì qīngzhēngyú.
    Their signature dish is steamed fish.
  46. 网上对这家餐厅的评价很不错。 Wǎngshàng duì zhè jiā cāntīng de píngjià hěn búcuò.
    This restaurant gets very good reviews online.
  47. 建议提前预订座位，不然要等很久。 Jiànyì tíqián yùdìng zuòwèi, bùrán yào děng hěn jiǔ.
    I suggest booking a table in advance, otherwise you'll wait a long time.
  48. 这里服务周到，上菜速度也快。 Zhèlǐ fúwù zhōudào, shàngcài sùdù yě kuài.
    The service here is attentive and the dishes come out fast.
  49. 菜的分量很足，价格也合理。 Cài de fènliàng hěn zú, jiàgé yě hélǐ.
    The portions are generous and the prices are reasonable.
  50. 平时要注意营养均衡，少吃油炸食品。 Píngshí yào zhùyì yíngyǎng jūnhéng, shǎo chī yóuzhá shípǐn.
    You should keep your diet balanced and eat less fried food.
  51. 新鲜的食材是做好菜的关键。 Xīnxiān de shícái shì zuòhǎo cài de guānjiàn.
    Fresh ingredients are the key to good cooking.
  52. 他对烹饪很感兴趣，常在家试新食谱。 Tā duì pēngrèn hěn gǎn xìngqù, cháng zài jiā shì xīn shípǔ.
    He's really into cooking and often tries new recipes at home.
  53. 蒸的菜比炒的清淡，更适合老人。 Zhēng de cài bǐ chǎo de qīngdàn, gèng shìhé lǎorén.
    Steamed dishes are lighter than stir-fried ones and better for the elderly.
  54. 牛肉炖得很烂，入口就化。 Niúròu dùn de hěn làn, rùkǒu jiù huà.
    The beef is stewed so soft it melts in your mouth.
  55. 烤羊肉串是这里最受欢迎的小吃。 Kǎo yángròuchuàn shì zhèlǐ zuì shòu huānyíng de xiǎochī.
    Grilled lamb skewers are the most popular street food here.
  56. 我最近胃口不好，吃什么都没味道。 Wǒ zuìjìn wèikǒu bù hǎo, chī shénme dōu méi wèidao.
    I've had no appetite lately — nothing tastes good.
  57. 这杯茶泡得太浓了，帮我加点儿水。 Zhè bēi chá pào de tài nóng le, bāng wǒ jiā diǎnr shuǐ.
    This tea is brewed too strong — add some water for me, please.
  58. 牛排煎得外焦里嫩，火候刚好。 Niúpái jiān de wài jiāo lǐ nèn, huǒhou gānghǎo.
    The steak is seared crisp outside and tender inside — cooked just right.
  59. 多吃蔬菜水果，补充维生素。 Duō chī shūcài shuǐguǒ, bǔchōng wéishēngsù.
    Eat more vegetables and fruit to get your vitamins.
  60. 这份甜点热量很高，减肥期间要少吃。 Zhè fèn tiándiǎn rèliàng hěn gāo, jiǎnféi qījiān yào shǎo chī.
    This dessert is high in calories — go easy on it while dieting.
  61. 鸡蛋和牛奶含有丰富的蛋白质。 Jīdàn hé niúnǎi hányǒu fēngfù de dànbáizhì.
    Eggs and milk are rich in protein.
  62. 晚上吃得太饱，不容易消化。 Wǎnshang chī de tài bǎo, bù róngyì xiāohuà.
    If you eat too much at night, it's hard to digest.
  63. 公司的新年宴会定在这家饭店举行。 Gōngsī de xīnnián yànhuì dìng zài zhè jiā fàndiàn jǔxíng.
    The company's New Year banquet will be held at this restaurant.
  64. 周五晚上部门聚餐，你能参加吗？ Zhōuwǔ wǎnshang bùmén jùcān, nǐ néng cānjiā ma?
    The department dinner is Friday night — can you make it?
  65. 这盒牛奶过期了，千万别喝。 Zhè hé niúnǎi guòqī le, qiānwàn bié hē.
    This milk is past its date — whatever you do, don't drink it.
  66. 购买食品时，要注意保质期。 Gòumǎi shípǐn shí, yào zhùyì bǎozhìqī.
    When buying food, pay attention to the expiration date.
  67. 这家餐厅的卫生条件让人放心。 Zhè jiā cāntīng de wèishēng tiáojiàn ràng rén fàngxīn.
    The hygiene at this restaurant is reassuring.
  68. 先把土豆切成丝，再下锅炒。 Xiān bǎ tǔdòu qiē chéng sī, zài xià guō chǎo.
    First cut the potato into thin strips, then stir-fry it in the wok.
  69. 面条煮三分钟就可以出锅了。 Miàntiáo zhǔ sān fēnzhōng jiù kěyǐ chūguō le.
    The noodles only need to boil for three minutes before they're ready.
  70. 这道菜看着普通，味道却让人难忘。 Zhè dào cài kànzhe pǔtōng, wèidao què ràng rén nánwàng.
    This dish looks ordinary, but the flavor is unforgettable.

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