Chinese cuisine: HSK 6 中国饮食文化：HSK 六级

早上我喝了一碗粥。

Zǎoshang wǒ hēle yì wǎn zhōu.

I had a bowl of congee this morning.

生病时，妈妈常给我煮粥。

Shēngbìng shí, māma cháng gěi wǒ zhǔ zhōu.

When I was sick, my mom often cooked congee for me.

妈妈煮的汤圆又软又甜。

Māma zhǔ de tāngyuán yòu ruǎn yòu tián.

The glutinous rice balls Mom cooked are soft and sweet.

小心，刚煮好的汤圆很烫。

Xiǎoxīn, gāng zhǔ hǎo de tāngyuán hěn tàng.

Careful, freshly cooked tangyuan are very hot.

粽子刚煮好，小心烫！

Zòngzi gāng zhǔ hǎo, xiǎoxīn tàng!

The zongzi just finished cooking, so be careful, they're hot!

你爱吃甜粽子还是咸的？

Nǐ ài chī tián zòngzi háishi Xián de?

Do you like sweet zongzi or savory ones?

我想吃鲁菜。

Wǒ xiǎng chī Lǔcài.

I'd like to eat some Shandong food.

这家饭馆的鲁菜做得很地道。

Zhè jiā fànguǎn de Lǔcài zuò de hěn dìdào.

This restaurant's Shandong cuisine is very authentic.

今天晚上吃苏菜好不好？

Jīntiān wǎnshang chī sūcài hǎobùhǎo?

How about having Jiangsu cuisine tonight?

苏菜口味清淡，有点儿甜。

Sūcài kǒuwèi qīngdàn, yǒudiǎnr tián.

Jiangsu cuisine is light in flavor, with a touch of sweetness.

湘菜我吃过。

Xiāngcài wǒ chīguo.

I've eaten Hunan food before.

湘菜很辣，我有点儿受不了。

Xiāngcài hěn là, wǒ yǒudiǎnr shòubùliǎo.

Hunan cuisine is very spicy, and I can hardly take it.

你喜欢浙菜还是川菜？

Nǐ xǐhuan Zhècài háishi chuāncài?

Do you prefer Zhejiang cuisine or Sichuan cuisine?

浙菜很讲究新鲜，味道也不重。

Zhècài hěn jiǎngjiu xīnxiān, wèidao yě bú zhòng.

Zhejiang cuisine values freshness, and its flavors aren't heavy.

福州的闽菜味道比较清淡。

Fúzhōu de mǐncài wèidao bǐjiào qīngdàn.

Fuzhou's Fujian cuisine tastes fairly light.

听说福州有很多好吃的闽菜。

Tīngshuō Fúzhōu yǒu hěn duō hǎochī de mǐncài.

I hear Fuzhou has lots of delicious Fujian cuisine.

邻居特别爱吃徽菜。

Línjū tèbié ài chī huīcài.

My neighbor especially loves eating Anhui cuisine.

你知道哪家的徽菜好吃吗？

Nǐ zhīdào nǎ jiā de huīcài hǎochī ma?

Do you know which place has good Anhui food?

你喜欢酸甜口味的菜吗？

Nǐ xǐhuan suāntián kǒuwèi de cài ma?

Do you like dishes with a sweet and sour flavor?

这道菜酸甜的，我很爱吃。

Zhè dào cài suāntián de, wǒ hěn ài chī.

This dish is sweet and sour, and I love it.

今天想吃清淡的食物呢。

Jīntiān xiǎng chī qīngdàn de shíwù ne.

Today I want to eat something light.

我早餐通常吃得很清淡。

Wǒ zǎocān tōngcháng chī de hěn qīngdàn.

I usually have a light breakfast.

他讲一口地道的俄语。

Tā jiǎng yìkǒu dìdào de Éyǔ.

He speaks Russian perfectly.

这样说是不是更加地道呢？

Zhèyàng shuō shìbúshì gèngjiā dìdào ne?

Is it more idiomatic if I say it like this?

明天的宴席几点开始？

Míngtiān de yànxí jǐdiǎn kāishǐ?

What time does tomorrow's banquet start?

宴席上有鱼，也有饺子。

Yànxí shàng yǒu yú, yě yǒu jiǎozi.

There was fish and also dumplings at the banquet.

混合米、蛋跟酱油。

Hùnhé mǐ, dàn gēn jiàngyóu.

Mix the rice and eggs with soy sauce.

把米饭和鸡蛋及酱油混一下。

Bǎ mǐfàn hé jīdàn jí jiàngyóu hùn yíxià.

Mix the rice and eggs with soy sauce.

夏天天气热，我只想吃凉菜。

Xiàtiān tiānqì rè, wǒ zhǐ xiǎng chī liángcài.

It's hot in summer, and I only want to eat cold dishes.

先上两个凉菜，再慢慢上热菜。

Xiān shàng liǎng gè liángcài, zài mànmàn shàng rècài.

Bring out two cold dishes first, then serve the hot dishes slowly.