Chinese Food
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我昨天下午去吃寿司了。
Wǒ zuótiān xiàwǔ qù chī shòusī le.
I went out for sushi yesterday afternoon.
你通常在哪里买新鲜的蔬菜水果?
Nǐ tōngcháng zài nǎlǐ mǎi xīnxiān de shūcài shuǐguǒ?
Where do you usually buy fresh produce?
对于改吃纯素,你有什么想法?
Duìyú gǎi chī chúnsù, nǐ yǒu shénme xiǎngfǎ?
What are your thoughts on switching to a vegan diet?
我最近在少吃碳水。
Wǒ zuìjìn zài shǎo chī tànshuǐ.
I'm trying to cut back on carbs these days.
我们三个人分账单好吗?
Wǒmen sān gè rén fēn zhàngdān hǎo ma?
Do you want to split the bill three ways?
冬天吃一串酸甜的冰糖葫芦真过瘾。
Dōngtiān chī yí chuàn suāntián de bīngtánghúlu zhēn guòyǐn.
Eating a skewer of sweet and sour candied haws in winter is really satisfying.
我们要等多久才有位子?
Wǒmen yào děng duō jiǔ cái yǒu wèi zi?
How long do we have to wait for a table?
冬天吃羊肉火锅让人感觉很温暖。
Dōngtiān chī yángròu huǒguō ràng rén gǎnjué hěn wēnnuǎn.
Eating mutton hot pot in winter makes people feel very warm.
现在的冬草莓虽然有点贵,但是非常甜。
Xiànzài de dōng cǎoméi suīrán yǒudiǎn guì, dànshì fēicháng tián.
The winter strawberries now are a bit expensive, but they are very sweet.
我听说他们的食材是本地采购的。
Wǒ tīngshuō tāmen de shícái shì běndì cǎigòu de.
I heard they sourced the ingredients locally.
今天是冬至,家家户户都吃饺子。
Jīntiān shì Dōngzhì, jiājiāhùhù dōu chī jiǎozi.
Today is Winter Solstice, every family eats dumplings.
过几天就是腊八节了,记得泡蒜。
Guò jǐ tiān jiù shì Làbā jié le, jìde pào suàn.
It's the Laba Festival in a few days, remember to pickle the garlic.
外婆做的红糖年糕味道最正宗。
Wàipó zuò de hóngtáng niángāo wèidào zuì zhèngzōng.
The brown sugar rice cake my grandmother makes tastes the most authentic.
你想把剩菜带回家吗?
Nǐ xiǎng bǎ shèng cài dài huí jiā ma?
Do you want to take the leftovers home with you?
这个菜里有坚果吗?
Zhège cài lǐ yǒu jiānguǒ ma?
I need to know if there are nuts in this dish.
那个份量看起来太大了。
Nàge fènliàng kàn qǐlái tài dàle。
That portion size looks absolutely massive.
你把午饭打包好了吗?
Nǐ bǎ wǔfàn dǎbāo hǎo le ma?
Have you finished packing your lunch yet?
我们平时几乎总是在家做饭。
Wǒmen píngshí jīhū zǒngshì zài jiā zuò fàn。
We almost always cook at home during the week.
不如我们下个星期天去吃早午餐吧。
Bùrú wǒmen xià ge xīngqītiān qù chī zǎowǔcān ba。
Let's meet for brunch next Sunday instead.
我这个周末想烤个蛋糕。
Wǒ zhège zhōumò xiǎng kǎo ge dàngāo。
I’m thinking about baking a cake later this weekend.
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