Chinese cuisine: HSK 7-9 中国饮食文化：HSK 七至九级

新郎正在向客人敬酒。

Xīnláng zhèngzài xiàng kèrén jìngjiǔ.

The groom is toasting the guests.

晚辈要先给长辈敬酒。

Wǎnbèi yào xiān gěi zhǎngbèi jìngjiǔ.

The younger ones should propose a toast to the elders first.

这家餐厅的素菜做得很好吃。

Zhè jiā cāntīng de sùcài zuò de hěn hǎochī.

The vegetarian dishes at this restaurant are very tasty.

寺庙旁边的小店有很多种素菜。

Sìmiào pángbiān de xiǎodiàn yǒu hěn duōzhǒng sùcài.

The little shop next to the temple has many kinds of vegetarian dishes.

中国的八大菜系，你吃过几个？

Zhōngguó de bādàcàixì, nǐ chīguo jǐ ge?

How many of China's eight major cuisines have you tried?

八大菜系里，湘菜和川菜都很辣。

Bādàcàixì lǐ, xiāngcài hé chuāncài dōu hěn là.

Among the eight major cuisines, Hunan and Sichuan food are both very spicy.

你尝尝这道菜，风味很特别。

Nǐ cháng cháng zhè dào cài, fēngwèi hěn tèbié.

Try this dish, it has a very distinctive flavor.

这首歌带有浓浓的民族风味。

Zhè shǒu gē dàiyǒu nóngnóng de mínzú fēngwèi.

This song has a strong ethnic flavor.

北京有很多老字号饭馆。

Běijīng yǒu hěn duō lǎozìhào fànguǎn.

Beijing has many time-honored restaurants.

北京有很多有名的老字号。

Běijīng yǒu hěn duō yǒumíng de lǎozìhào.

Beijing has many famous long-established shops.

她没有一点礼仪。

Tā méiyǒu yìdiǎn lǐyí.

She has no manners at all.

吃饭时的礼仪很重要。

Chīfàn shí de lǐyí hěn zhòngyào.

Etiquette at the dinner table is very important.

她喜欢早睡早起来养生。

Tā xǐhuan zǎoshuìzǎoqǐ lái yǎngshēng.

She likes to go to bed and get up early to keep healthy.

早睡早起也是一种养生。

Zǎoshuìzǎoqǐ yě shì yìzhǒng yǎngshēng.

Going to bed and getting up early is also a way to stay healthy.

这道菜太麻辣了，我不吃。

Zhè dào cài tài málà le, wǒ bùchī.

This dish is too hot and numbing, so I won't eat it.

这锅汤底很麻辣，小心烫。

Zhè guōtāng dǐ hěn málà, xiǎoxīn tàng.

This pot's broth is very hot and numbing, so be careful, it's scalding.

奶奶常用食疗调理身体。

Nǎinai chángyòng shíliáo tiáolǐ shēntǐ.

Grandma often uses food therapy to look after her health.

感冒的时候，食疗真的有用吗？

Gǎnmào de shíhou, shíliáo zhēnde yǒuyòng ma?

Does food therapy really help when you have a cold?

你对中国茶艺感兴趣吗？

Nǐ duì Zhōngguó cháyì gǎnxìngqù ma?

Are you interested in the Chinese art of tea?

饭后，店里有茶艺表演可以欣赏。

Fàn hòu, diàn lǐ yǒu cháyì biǎoyǎn kěyǐ xīnshǎng.

After the meal, the restaurant has a tea art performance to enjoy.

红烧肉要放一点黄酒。

Hóngshāoròu yào fàng yìdiǎn huángjiǔ.

You need to add a little yellow rice wine to red-braised pork.

服务员，请再来一壶温好的黄酒。

Fúwùyuán, qǐng zài lái yì hú wēn hǎo de huángjiǔ.

Waiter, please bring another pot of warmed yellow rice wine.

鸡汤是很常见的食补。

Jītāng shì hěn chángjiàn de shíbǔ.

Chicken soup is a very common tonic food.

身体弱的人可以试试食补。

Shēntǐ ruò de rén kěyǐ shì shì shíbǔ.

People with a weak constitution can try eating tonic foods.

药膳的味道会很苦吗？

Yàoshàn de wèidao huì hěn kǔ ma?

Does medicinal cuisine taste very bitter?

这家店的药膳汤很适合冬天喝。

Zhè jiā diàn de yàoshàn tāng hěn shìhé dōngtiān hē.

The medicinal soup at this restaurant is perfect for drinking in winter.

这顿饭简直像满汉全席！

Zhè dùnfàn jiǎnzhí xiàng mǎnhànquánxí!

This meal is practically a royal banquet!

听说满汉全席要吃好几天。

Tīngshuō mǎnhànquánxí yào chī hǎo jǐtiān.

I heard the Manchu-Han imperial feast takes several days to eat.

主菜还没上，我已经饱了。

Zhǔcài hái méi shàng, wǒ yǐjīng bǎole.

The main course hasn't even arrived, and I'm already full.

北京烤鸭是这顿饭的主菜。

Běijīngkǎoyā shì zhè dùnfàn de zhǔcài.

Beijing roast duck is the main dish of this meal.

茶馆里有人在唱昆曲。

Cháguǎn lǐ yǒurén zài chàng Kūnqǔ.

Someone in the teahouse is singing Kunqu opera.

巷子口新开了一家茶馆。

Xiàngzi kǒu xīn kāile yìjiā cháguǎn.

A new teahouse has opened at the mouth of the alley.

宴会上佳肴很多，随便吃。

Yànhuì shàng jiāyáo hěn duō, suíbiàn chī.

There are plenty of delicacies at the banquet, so help yourself.

客人们一边聊天，一边品尝佳肴。

Kèrénmen yìbiān liáotiān, yìbiān pǐncháng jiāyáo.

The guests chatted while savoring the fine food.

谢谢您的宴请，菜真丰盛！

Xièxie nín de yànqǐng, cài zhēn fēngshèng!

Thank you for inviting us to dinner. The food was so abundant!

他结婚那天宴请了所有的亲戚。

Tā jiéhūn nàtiān yànqǐngle suǒyǒu de qīnqi.

On his wedding day, he hosted a banquet for all his relatives.

凉拌黄瓜里要加几滴香油。

Liángbàn huángguā lǐ yào jiā jǐ dī xiāngyóu.

You need to add a few drops of sesame oil to the cucumber salad.

这盘菜是用醋和蒜凉拌的。

Zhè páncài shì yòng cù hé suàn liángbàn de.

This dish is dressed cold with vinegar and garlic.

她给我沏了茶。

Tā gěi wǒ qīle chá.

She made tea for me.

客人来了，快去沏一壶茶。

Kèrén láile, kuài qù qī yì hú chá.

Guests have arrived, so go brew a pot of tea quickly.

外婆每年都酿造米酒。

Wàipó měinián dōu niàngzào mǐjiǔ.

My grandmother makes rice wine every year.

酿造啤酒需要什么原料？

Niàngzào píjiǔ xūyào shénme yuánliào?

What ingredients do you need to brew beer?

锅开了，快把肉片涮一下吧。

Guō kāile, kuài bǎ ròupiàn shuàn yíxià ba.

The pot is boiling, so quickly swish the meat slices in.

用完杯子以后，要用清水涮一涮。

Yòng wán bēizi yǐhòu, yào yòng qīngshuǐ shuàn yí shuàn.

After using the cup, you should rinse it with clean water.

做火锅要放一把花椒。

Zuò huǒguō yào fàng yì bǎ huājiāo.

You need to add a handful of Sichuan pepper when making hotpot.

请帮我买一小包花椒，好吗？

Qǐng bāng wǒ mǎi yì xiǎobāo huājiāo, hǎo ma?

Could you buy me a small bag of Sichuan pepper?

锅里的丸子熟了没有？

Guō lǐ de wánzi shúle méiyǒu?

Are the meatballs in the pot cooked yet?

汤里的丸子是妈妈做的。

Tāng lǐ de wánzi shì māma zuò de.

Mom made the meatballs in the soup.

服务员，请再来一壶米酒。

Fúwùyuán, qǐng zài lái yì hú mǐjiǔ.

Waiter, could we have another pot of rice wine, please?

我想买点卤味当晚饭。

Wǒ xiǎng mǎi diǎn lǔwèi dāng wǎnfàn.

I want to buy some stewed deli meats for dinner.

夜市里那家卤味摊的生意特别好。

Yèshì lǐ nà jiā lǔwèi tān de shēngyi tèbié hǎo.

The braised food stall at the night market does especially good business.