Cooking: HSK 7-9 烹饪：HSK 七至九级

菜谱里的这一步不能省略。

Càipǔ lǐ de zhè yíbù bùnéng shěnglüè.

This step in the recipe can't be skipped.

这道菜的菜谱是我奶奶教我的。

Zhè dào cài de càipǔ shì wǒ nǎinai jiāo wǒ de.

My grandmother taught me the recipe for this dish.

锅里的水都蒸光了。

Guō lǐ de shuǐ dōu zhēng guāng le.

All the water in the pot has boiled away.

奶奶过年总是蒸年糕。

Nǎinai guònián zǒngshì zhēng niángāo.

My grandma always steams nian gao for the New Year.

我去用锅煎一个蛋。

Wǒ qù yòng guō jiān yí gè dàn.

I am going to fry an egg in a pan.

他们的工作是煎土豆。

Tāmen de gōngzuò shì jiān tǔdòu.

Their job is to fry the potatoes.

东坡肉要慢慢炖才好吃。

Dōngpōròu yào mànmàn dùn cái hǎochī.

Dongpo pork has to be stewed slowly to taste good.

东坡肉要炖很久才好吃。

Dōngpōròu yào dùn hěn jiǔ cái hǎochī.

Dongpo braised pork has to be stewed for a long time to taste good.

做这道菜要放什么调料？

Zuò zhè dào cài yào fàng shénme tiáoliào?

What seasoning should I put in this dish?

炒菜的时候，你别放太多调料。

Chǎocài de shíhou, nǐ bié fàng tài duō tiáoliào.

Don't put too much seasoning in when you stir-fry.

炒菜要掌握好火候。

Chǎocài yào zhǎngwò hǎo huǒhou.

When stir-frying, you have to control the heat well.

他练了十年，火候到家了。

Tā liànle shínián, huǒhou dào jiā le.

After ten years of practice, his skill has fully matured.

炉子的热向四周辐射。

Lúzi de rè xiàng sìzhōu fúshè.

The heat from the stove radiates in all directions.

炉子里的火烧得很旺。

Lúzi lǐ de huǒshāo de hěn wàng.

The fire in the stove is roaring.

我们是时候买新的微波炉了。

Wǒmen shì shíhou mǎi xīn de wēibōlú le.

It is about time we bought a new microwave oven.

微波炉坏了，我们只能用锅热菜。

Wēibōlú huàile, wǒmen zhǐnéng yòng guō rècài.

The microwave is broken, so we can only reheat the food in a pot.

把鸡蛋和牛奶搅拌均匀。

Bǎ jīdàn hé niúnǎi jiǎobàn jūnyún.

Stir the eggs and milk together until evenly mixed.

咖啡里放了糖，要搅拌一下才甜。

Kāfēi lǐ fàngle táng, yào jiǎobàn yíxià cái tián.

You've put sugar in the coffee, but it only gets sweet once you stir it.

她揉了揉她的眼睛。

Tā róule róu tā de yǎnjing.

She rubbed her eyes.

别用手揉眼球，很危险。

Bié yòng shǒu róu yǎnqiú, hěn wēixiǎn.

Don't rub your eyeball with your hand. It's dangerous.

这饺子是什么馅的啊？

Zhè jiǎozi shì shénme xiàn de a?

What is the filling in these dumplings?

你喜欢吃什么馅的饺子？

Nǐ xǐhuan chī shénme xiàn de jiǎozi?

What kind of filling do you like in your dumplings?

我不喜欢葱。

Wǒ bù xǐhuan cōng.

I don't like green onions.

汤里放点葱会更香。

Tāng lǐ fàng diǎn cōng huì gēng xiāng.

Adding some scallion to the soup will make it smell better.

我讨厌姜味。

Wǒ tǎoyàn Jiāng wèi.

I hate the taste of ginger.

炒鱼时要放几片姜。

Chǎo yú shí yào fàng jǐ piàn Jiāng.

Put in a few slices of ginger when stir-frying fish.

出家人不吃葱蒜这类荤。

Chūjiārén bùchī cōng suàn zhè lèi hūn.

Monks do not eat pungent vegetables like onions and garlic.

吃了蒜以后，嘴里有一股味道。

Chīle suàn yǐhòu, zuǐlǐ yǒu yìgǔ wèidao.

After eating garlic, your mouth has a strong smell.

汤里再放一点胡椒吧。

Tāng lǐ zài fàng yìdiǎn hújiāo ba.

Put a little more pepper in the soup.

汤有点淡，再放一点胡椒吧。

Tāng yǒudiǎn dàn, zài fàng yìdiǎn hújiāo ba.

The soup is a bit bland, so add a little pepper.

请问汤里放味精了吗？

Qǐngwèn tāng lǐ fàng wèijīng le ma?

Excuse me, is there MSG in the soup?

妈妈说味精吃多了不好。

Māma shuō wèijīng chī duō le bù hǎo.

My mom says too much MSG isn't good for you.

我喜欢香料。

Wǒ xǐhuan xiāngliào.

I like spices.

这家商店有各种香料。

Zhè jiā shāngdiàn yǒu gèzhǒng xiāngliào.

This store has a variety of spices.

土豆里含有很多淀粉。

Tǔdòu lǐ hányǒu hěn duō diànfěn.

Potatoes contain a lot of starch.

炒菜时加点淀粉会更滑。

Chǎocài shí jiādiǎn diànfěn huì gèng huá.

Adding a little starch when stir-frying makes the dish smoother.

我妈妈用菜刀切土豆丝。

Wǒ māma yòng càidāo qiè tǔdòusī.

My mom uses a vegetable knife to shred potatoes.

孩子还小，别让他一个人拿菜刀。

Háizi hái xiǎo, bié ràng tā yí gè rén ná càidāo.

The child is still small, so don't let him hold a kitchen knife alone.

肉腌了一晚上，很入味。

Ròu yānle yì wǎnshang, hěn rùwèi.

The meat marinated overnight, so it's very flavorful.

鸡肉要先腌二十分钟，才会入味。

Jīròu yào xiān yān èrshí fēnzhōng, cái huì rùwèi.

The chicken needs to marinate for twenty minutes first to take on flavor.

周末妈妈会煲鸡汤。

Zhōumò māma huì bāo jītāng.

On weekends Mom simmers chicken soup.

厨房里那个煲是新买的。

Chúfáng lǐ nàge bāo shì xīn mǎi de.

The pot in the kitchen is newly bought.

我给你剥橙子。

Wǒ gěi nǐ bō chéngzi.

I'll peel an orange for you.

请帮我剥一个橙子。

Qǐng bāng wǒ bō yí gè chéngzi.

Please peel an orange for me.

帮我削一下土豆。

Bāng wǒ xuē yíxià tǔdòu.

Help me peel the potatoes.

你帮我削一个苹果，好吗？

Nǐ bāng wǒ xuē yí gè píngguǒ, hǎo ma?

Could you peel an apple for me?

牛肉横着切片，更容易熟。

Niúròu héngzhe qiēpiàn, gèng róngyì shú.

Slice the beef across the grain and it cooks more easily.

把土豆切片，然后放进锅里。

Bǎ tǔdòu qiēpiàn, ránhòu fàngjìn guō lǐ.

Slice the potatoes, then put them in the pot.

炒菜时别太早调味。

Chǎocài shí bié tài zǎo tiáowèi.

Don't season too early when stir-frying.

汤好了，你先尝尝再调味。

Tāng hǎole, nǐ xiān cháng cháng zài tiáowèi.

The soup is ready, so taste it before you season it.

水已经沸腾了，快关火。

Shuǐ yǐjīng fèiténgle, kuài guān huǒ.

The water is boiling, so turn off the heat quickly.

牛奶沸腾了，流得到处都是！

Niúnǎi fèiténgle, liú de dàochù dōu shì!

The milk boiled over and got everywhere!

你擅长烹饪吗？

Nǐ shàncháng pēngrèn ma?

Are you good at cooking?

我听说你擅长烹饪。

Wǒ tīngshuō nǐ shàncháng pēngrèn.

I hear you are good at cooking.

烹调海鲜时，火不能太大。

Pēngtiáo hǎixiān shí, huǒ bùnéng tài dà.

When cooking seafood, the heat can't be too high.

烹调鱼的时候，别放太多盐。

Pēngtiáo yú de shíhou, bié fàng tài duō yán.

When cooking fish, don't add too much salt.

妈妈正在用小火熬粥。

Māma zhèngzài yòng xiǎohuǒ áo zhōu.

Mom is cooking porridge over a low flame.

再熬一年，你就毕业了。

Zài áo yì nián, nǐ jiù bìyè le.

Hang in there one more year and you'll graduate.

用勺子把酸奶拌一拌。

Yòng sháozi bǎ suānnǎi bàn yí bàn.

Stir the yogurt with a spoon.

饭里拌点酱油更好吃。

Fàn lǐ bàn diǎn jiàngyóu gèng hǎochī.

The rice tastes better with a little soy sauce mixed in.

我爱韩国料理。

Wǒ ài Hánguó liàolǐ.

I love Korean food.

你吃过日本料理吗？

Nǐ chīguo Rìběn liàolǐ ma?

Have you ever eaten Japanese food?

花生可以榨出很多油。

Huāshēng kěyǐ zhà chū hěn duō yóu.

Peanuts can be pressed to yield a lot of oil.

芝麻要先炒香，再放进去榨。

Zhīma yào xiān chǎo xiāng, zài fàng jìnqù zhà.

Sesame seeds must be roasted first, then put in to be pressed.

你吃饺子喜欢蘸什么？

Nǐ chī jiǎozi xǐhuan zhàn shénme?

What do you like to dip your dumplings in?

饺子要蘸醋吃才好吃。

Jiǎozi yào zhàn cù chī cái hǎochī.

Dumplings taste best when dipped in vinegar.

酒被放在桶里发酵。

Jiǔ bèi fàng zài tǒng lǐ fājiào.

Wine is put in barrels to mature.

豆子发酵后会变成酱。

Dòuzi fājiào hòu huì biànchéng jiàng.

After the beans ferment, they turn into paste.

老店一直沿用传统配方。

Lǎo diàn yìzhí yányòng chuántǒng pèifāng.

The old shop has always kept using its traditional recipe.

这道菜的配方是我奶奶教我的。

Zhè dào cài de pèifāng shì wǒ nǎinai jiāo wǒ de.

My grandmother taught me the recipe for this dish.

你能冷冻它吗？

Nǐ néng lěngdòng tā ma?

Can you freeze it?

冷冻室里的东西都结冰了。

Lěngdòng shì lǐ de dōngxi dōu jiébīng le.

Everything in the freezer compartment has turned to ice.

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?

你是怎么腌制这块肉的？

Nǐ shì zěnme yānzhì zhèkuài ròu de?

How did you marinate this piece of meat?

腌制黄瓜需要放很多盐吗？

Yānzhì huángguā xūyào fàng hěn duō yán ma?

Do you need a lot of salt to pickle cucumbers?

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.

家里的香油用完了吗？

Jiālǐ de xiāngyóu yòng wánle ma?

Have we run out of sesame oil at home?

新家的炊具还没买齐。

Xīn jiā de chuījù hái méi mǎi qí.

We haven't bought all the cooking utensils for the new home yet.

野外露营要带哪些炊具？

Yěwài lùyíng yào dài nǎxiē chuījù?

Which cooking utensils should we bring for camping outdoors?

做饭前先把调味料准备好。

Zuòfàn qián xiān bǎ tiáowèiliào zhǔnbèi hǎo.

Get the seasonings ready before you start cooking.

超市里的调味料种类真多！

Chāoshì lǐ de tiáowèiliào zhǒnglèi zhēn duō!

The supermarket has such a wide variety of condiments!

炒菜时放点作料，味道更好。

Chǎocài shí fàng diǎn zuòliao, wèidao gèng hǎo.

Add some seasoning when you stir-fry, and it tastes better.

炖汤的时候，作料别放太多。

Dùn tāng de shíhou, zuòliao bié fàng tài duō.

When you stew soup, don't put in too much seasoning.

茶叶烘焙太久会发苦。

Cháyè hōngbèi tài jiǔ huì fā kǔ.

If tea leaves are roasted too long, they turn bitter.

她周末喜欢在家做烘焙。

Tā zhōumò xǐhuan zàijiā zuò hōngbèi.

On weekends she likes to do some baking at home.