Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Rice porridge (aka “con-
gee”)
zhōu
粥
Rice, boiled
白饭
báifàn
Rice, fried
炒饭
chǎofàn
Salt
盐
yán
Sesame oil
芝麻油
zhīma yóu
Shuijiao (dumplings in
soup)
水铰
shuǐjiǎo
Sichuan pepper
四川辣椒
sìchuān làjiāo
Snake
shéròu
蛇肉
Soup
汤
tāng
Soy sauce
酱油
jiàngyóu
Squid
鱿鱼
yóuyú
Straw mushrooms
草菇
cǎogū
Sugar
táng
糖
Tofu
豆腐
dòufu
Tomato
蕃茄
fānqié
Vegetables (green)
绿叶蔬菜
lǜyè shūcài
Vinegar
醋
cù
Water chestnuts
马蹄
mǎtí
White radish
白萝卜
báiluóbo
Wood-ear fungus
mùěr
木耳
Yam
红薯
hóngshǔ
COOKING METHODS
Boiled
煮
zhǔ
Casseroled (see also
“Claypot”)
焙
bèi
Deep-fried
油煎
yóujiān
Fried
炒
chǎo
Poached
báizhǔ
白煮
Red-cooked (stewed in soy
sauce)
红烧
hóngshāo
Roast
烤
kǎo
Steamed
蒸
zhēng
Stir-fried
清炒
qīngchǎo
