Daily Life in China

Ke Dawei

 

Food list:

Food 不辨菽麦 bu4 bian4 shu1 mai4
 
Preperation
shao1 bake, to burn/to cook/to stew,to roast/fever/
饼乾 bing3 gan1 biscuit/cracker/cookie
  ding1 boil/carbuncle
zhu3 boil
清汤 qīng tāng broth
jiāng broth / serum / to starch
cuo3 chopped meat/trifles
duo4 chop (meat)
leng3 cold
拼盘 pin1 pan2 cold platter
zhōu congee / gruel / porridge
  chuan4 connect,string together/mix up/conspire/(MW)string
厨子  chu2 zi5 cook
men4 cook in a covered vessel
  hui4 cooked in soy and vinegar
gai4 lid/top/cover/canopy/to build
diced meat,cut meat into pieces
ding1 diced 
调味汁 tiao2 wei4 zhi1 dressing/sauce
  gan1 dry
gan1 dry/to concern/shield
zha4 explode
mian4 fade/side/surface/aspect/top/face/flour/noodles
巴结  ba1 jie2 fawn on/curry favour with/make up to
馅儿 xianr4 filling/stuffing/
bing3 flat round cake/cookie/cake/pastry
hua1 flower/blossom/to spend (money, time)/fancy pattern
shi2 food, animal feed/eat/to feed
xian1 fresh, few, rare
gan1bian1 niu2rou4 si1 fry stir_fried dry
jian1 fry, pan-fry
chǎo fry, saute/pan-fry/to fry
zha2, chao3 fry, stir or deep fry
用油炸 yong4 you2 zha2 fry, use oil or sauce
  re4 heat/to heat up/feverent/hot (of weather)/warm up
  huo3 fire,flame
  jiang4 jam/thick sauce
zhi1 juice
pi2 leather/skin/fur, wrapper, wrapped in
风味 fēng wèi local flavor / local style
jin3 mix, brocade/embroidered work/bright
huo4 mix together//to blend
jiao3 to disturb/to annoy/to mix/to stir
薄烤饼 bao2 kao3 bing3 pancake
照片 zhào piàn photograph / picture
hai3 pickled meat/minced meat
馅饼  xian4 bing3 pie
kao3 roast; bake, grill, barbecue
la4 preserved (meat)
you2 sauce, oil/sly
si1 shread, silk/thread/trace
piàn slice / piece / flake / thin /a slice
tiao2 slice,MW ribbon/river/a strip/item/article
luan2 skinny/sliced meat
tāng soup
gan4 steam, manage/stem
chui1 steam, dress food/to steam/to cook food
qi4 steam/vapor
清蒸 qīng zhēng steamed in broth
dun4 stew slowly
  bei4 to dry over a fire/to bake
  tie1 to stick/to paste/to keep close to/to fit snguly/allowance
馅儿 xianr4 stuffing/filling
竹筒 tong3 tube/cylinder
feng1 wind/news/style/custom/manner
Combination Combination Combination
红烧 hóng shāo braised in soy sause, slow simmered
干烧 gan1shao1 baraised with chilli and black bean sauce
gan1 dry/to concern/shield
宫保 gong1bao3 stir-fried…with peanuts and chilli
bao3 defend/protect/insure guarantee/maintain/hold or keep/guard
葱爆 cong1bao4 quick-fried with sping onions
  bao4 to crack/to explode or burst
冬菇 dong1gu1 with mushrooms
dong1 winter
香菇 xiang1gu1 with mushrooms
时菜 shi2cai4 with seasonal vegetables
shi2 O'clock/time/when/hour/season/period
滑溜 hua2liu1 stir-fried with sauce
  hua2 comical/cunning/slippery/smooth
liu1 slip away/to skate
烧笋 dong1sun3 with bamboo shoots
家常 jia1chang2 home style, home & constant, always, ever
榨菜 zha4 cai4 mustard greens pickled and vegetables
Unit Unit Unit
饼铛  bing3 cheng1 baking pan
qiu2 ball/sphere
wan2 ball,pill
yuan2 ball,circle/round/circular/spherical
  di3 bottom,background/base
guan4 cup,small
bei1 cup/a measure word
bao1 clay pot or saucepan/to boil/cook or heat
die2 dish/plate
pan2 dish/tray,to transfer/(MW dishes)/to coil/
fei2 fat, loose-fitting/fat/fertile
huò meat broth
hūn meat dish
yáo meat dishes
kuai1 piece/chunk/lump/(measure word for chunks, lumps)
大盘子 da4 pan2 zi5 platter
煎锅  jian1 guo1 pan, small flat frying pan
火锅 huo3 guo1 pan, average size
guan4 pot,jar,can
bao1 pan, saucepan/to boil/cook or heat
煲锅 bao1 guo1 clay pot or saucepan/to boil/cook or heat
锅煲 guo1 bao1 clay pot or saucepan/to boil/cook or heat
pot/(a measure word)/
火锅  huo3 guo1 pan, average flaming guo1
锅仔 guo1 zai3 pan,pot,boiler
guo1 pan,pot,boiler
平锅 ping2 guo1 pan,pot,boiler, large guo1
铁板 tie3 ban3 plate, grilling/frying plate/iron panel
  guan4 pour/heron/irrigate
三明治  san1 ming2 zhi4 sandwich
ban3 steak, fillet, board/plank/plate/slab
pai2 steak, cut, slice,a platoon/line up
ping2 flat/level/equal/to make the same score/to tie/to draw/calm/peaceful
Meat Meat Meat
熏肉 xun1 rou4 bacon
牛肉 niu2 rou4 beef
肚子 du4 zi5 belly/abdomen
舌面 she2 mian4 blade of tongue/laminal
  gu3 bone
  ke1 chin
  zhua3 claw
  gou3 dog
  wa1 frog
  e2 goose
火腿 huo3 tui3 ham
  ti2 hoof/pork shoulder
chang2 intestines, sausage
  shen4 kidney
指关节 zhi1 guan1 jie2 knuckle
gao1 lamb
小羊 xiao3 yang2 lamb
gan1 liver
rou4 meat
器官 qi4 guan1 organ (part of body tissue)/appartus/
niu2 ox/cow/bull
猪肉 zhu1 rou4 pork
tu4 rabbit
  lei4 rib
香肠  xiang1 chang2 sausage
chang2 sausage, intestines
排骨  pai2 gu2 spare ribs
    wei3 or yi3 tail
du3 tripe
Chicken Chicken Chicken
ji1 chicken     
凤翼 feng4 yi4 chicken wings
鸭子 ya1 duck         
鸡蛋 ji1 dan4 egg
dan4 eggs         
  geng3 neck
  jing3 neck
kua4 thigh/leg
yi4 wing
Fish Fish Fish
bao4 abalone
  chong2 an animal/an invertebrate/a worm/an insect
鲤鱼 li3 yu2 carp
ge2 clam
li2 clam
蛤蜊汤 ge2 li2 tang1 clams soup
xie4 crabs
鱿 you2 cuttlefish
鳗鱼 man2 yu2 eel
shan4 eel, Chinese yellow eel
鳝鱼面 shan4 yu2 mian4 Eel noodles
  wei3 little tuna/Euthnnus allecteratus
mou2 marine crab
cheng1 mussel/razor clam/Solecurtus constricta
蚝油 ci4 you2 oyster sauce
牡蛎汤 mu3 li4 tang1 Oyster soup
海鲜 hai3 xian1 seafood
紫菜汤 zi3 cai4 tang1 seaweed soup
fén shrimp
xiā shrimp / prawn
虾球 xia1 qiu2 Shrimp balls
han1 small clam/arca inflata
鱿鱼汤 you2 yu2 tang1 Squid soup
海龟 hai3 gui1 turtle
bie1 turtle
美国菜花 mei guo cai hua broccoli
炒西兰花 chao xi lan hua stir-fried broccoli
vegetable vegetable vegetable
zhu2 bamboo
sun3 bamboo shoot
白菜 xiao3 bia2 cai4 basic cabbage, good
豆子 dou4 zi beans      
扁豆 bian3dou4 beans, hyacynth bean     
芥兰 jiè lán  broccoli
卷心菜 juan3xin1 cai4 cabbage    
  juan3 coil/to roll
  xin1 heart/mind
帮子 bang1 zi5 cabbage outer part/upper (of a shoe)
sōng cabbage, / Brassica chinensis
白菜 bai2 cai4 cabbage, chinese
红萝卜 hu2luo2bo carrot       
芹菜  qin2 cai4 celery
guā melon claw / gourd / squash
黄瓜  huang2 gua1 cucumber
茄子 qié zi eggplant; aubergine; Guinea squash
无花果 wu2 hua1 guo3 fig
饺薯条 jiao3shu3tiao3 French fries,fried potato,strips
大蒜  da4 suan4 garlic
葡萄 pu2 tao5 grape
qing1 green
绿豆  lu4 dou4 green Beans 
四季豆 si1 ji1 dou4 four season Beans  
青豆 qing1 dou4 green Peas   
青菜 qing1 cai2 green veg   
青菜 qīng cài green vegetables / Chinese cabbage
kou1 hollow/scallion stalk
jiu3 leek
生菜 sheng1 cai4 lettuce
ju4 lettuce      
Fen3 si1 rou4 wan2 tang1 Lettuce,pork ball soup, angle hair
莲藕 lian2 ou3 lotus root
ou3 lotus, root of lotus
guā melon / claw / gourd / squash
  gu1 mushroom
  mo2 mushroom
zha4 mustard greens pickled, salted vegetable/to extract
洋葱 yang2 cong1 onion
豌豆 wan1 dou4 zhou1 pea 
豌豆粥 wan1 dou4 zhou1 pea gruel
腌黄瓜 yān huáng guā pickle
泡菜 pào cài pickled cabbage / Korean kimchhi
洋芋 yáng yù potato
土豆 tu3dou4 potato      
shǔ potato, yam
南瓜 nán guā pumpkin
萝卜 luo2 bo radish
葡萄乾 pu2 tao5 ganr1 raisin
cong1 scallion/green onion
da4 suan4 scullion     
xie4 shallot/scallion,Allium bakeri
cong1 shallot, spring onions
白薯 bái shǔ sweet potato
红薯 hóng shǔ sweet potato
地瓜粥 di4 gua1 zhou1 sweet potato congee
蕃茄 fan1 qie2 tomato
西红柿 xi1 hong2 shi4 tomato
  bo5 turnip
su4 vegetable (dish), plain, element
素菜 su4 cai4 vegetables
cai4 vegetables, dish (type of food)
素什锦 su4 shi2 jin3 vegetables, mixed-various, collection of
素食 su4 shi2 vegetables/vegetarian food
On Menu On Menu On Menu
香菇饺 xiang1 gū jiao3 flavorful mushroom dumplings
锅贴饺子 guō tiē jiao3 zi5 fried dumplings
水饺 shuǐ jiǎo dumplings or wonton in broth
荤炖  hun1dun4 meat dish,stew slowly
春卷 chūn juǎn spring roll, egg roll
馒头 mán tou steamed roll / steamed bun / steamed bread
包子 bāo zi bun, steamed stuffed bun
芥兰牛肉 jiè lán niú ròu beef with broccoli
zhu1 rou4 tie3 ban3 fan4 pork iron plate
Ji1rou4tie3ban3fan4 chicken and rice ok
  Gong1 bao4 ji1 ding1 gai4 shao1 fan4 chicken, vegetables, peanuts
  gong bao ji ding chicken peanuts and vegetable
蛋花汤 dan4 hua1 tang1 egg & vegetable soup
蛋花汤 dan4 hua1 tang1 clear soup containing beaten egg and green leafy vegetable
蛋饼 dan4 bing3 egg cakes
蛋卷 dan4 juan3 egg rolls
鸭肉面 ya1 rou4 mian4 duck with noodles
chao3 ji1 si1 fried chicken shreds
炒 - 饭 Chao3 hua1 fan4 fried egg and rice
韭菜盒 jiu3 cai4 he2 fried leek dumplings
炒花饭 chao3 fried rice and egg
蛋炒饭  dan4 chao3 fan4 fried rice with egg
鱼丸汤 yu2 wan2 tang1 Fish ball soup
鱼圆子 yu2yuan2zi  fish meatballs
Rice Rice Noodles Rice Wheat things
shao1 mai4 brown rice, dofu, mushroom, wheat cover
  bao1 bun,cover,wrap,container,package,include
炒饭 chǎo fàn fried rice
fried rice cake
油条 you2 tiao2 fried bread stick
冬粉 dong1 fen3 green bean noodle
牛肉粉 niu2 Rou4 Fen3 noodles & beef
刀削面 dao1 xue1 mian4 noodles, sliced noodles
面饭 mian4 fan4 noodles,rice 
fan4 rice
米粉 mi3 fen3 rice noodles
稀饭 xi1 fan4 rice porridge
盖饭 gài fàn rice with meat and vegetables
炒饭 chao3 fan4 rice, fired rice
糯米 nuo4 mi3 rice, sticky, lutinous rice
春卷  chun1 juan3 rolls, spring rolls
大豆 da4 dou4 soya bean
麻辣面 ma2 la4 mian4 Spicy hot noodles
埋头 man2 tou5 steamed bun/steamed bread
白饭 bai2 fan4 steamed rice
馄饨汤 hun2 tun2 tang1 wonton soup
Dumpling Dumpling Dumpling
wan3 bowl/cup
tuan2 dumpling
饺子  jiao3 zi5 Dumpling
锅贴 guō tiē fried dumpling
  tie1 to stick/to paste/to keep close to/to fit snguly/allowance
荤炖小汤 hun1 dun4 small w/soup Dumplings   
水饺大汤 shui3 jiao3 big w/soup Dumplings   
juan4zi dry Dumplings   
jiǎo dumplings with meat filling
水饺 shui3 jiao3 Boiled dumplings
蒸饺 zheng1 jiao3 Steamed dumplings
  zheng1 Steam
馒头  man2 tou2 Steamed buns
蒸饺 zheng1 jiao3 Steamed dumplings
烧卖  shao1 mai4 Steamed open dumplings
饺子  jiao3 zi5 Stuffed dumplings
包子 bao1 zi5 steamed stuffed bun
Grain Grain Grain
qiao2 buckwheat
鹰嘴豆 ying zui dou chickpea
鸡 豆   ji dou chickpea
棒子 bàng zǐ corn (maize),stick,club,cudgel,ear of maize,corncob
玉米 yù mǐ corn / maize
面粉 mian4 fen3 flour
grain / corn
兵豆   ging dou lentil
包谷 bāo gǔ maize / corn
谷子 gǔ zi millet
小米 xiǎo mǐ millet
饼子 bing3 zi5 maize or millet pancake
millet, grain
面类 miàn lèi noodle dishes (on menu
燕麦 yan1 mai4 oat
燕麦粥 yan4 mai4 zhou1 oatmeal
米饭 mi3 fan4 rice (cooked)
米粉 mi3 fen3 rice flour
白米 bai2 mi3 rice, (polished)
ke1 wheat
麦子 mai4 zi wheat
小麦 xiao3 mai4 wheat
白面 bai2 mian4 wheat flour/flour
mai4 wheat/barley/oats
Nut Nut Nut/Seed
杏仁 xìng rén almond / apricot
栗子 li4 zi5 chestnut
板栗  ban3 li4 chestnut, Chinese chestnut
guo3 fruit/result
jian1 hard, strong, firm, resolute
坚果 jian1 guo3 nut
花生  hua1 sheng1 peanut/groundnut
花生  hua1 sheng1 peanut/groundnut
sha1/shan1 pine
开心果  kai1 xin1 guo3 pistachio nuts
胡桃 hu2 tao2 walnut
  bi2 water chestnut
  ci2 water chestnut
qi2 water chestnut
芝麻 zhi1 ma5 sesame (seed)
 
Seasoning Seasoning Seasoning
  hui4 cooked in soy and vinegar
feng1 bee, wasp, hornet
brine / salt / gravy
辣酱 a4 jiang4 chilli sauce
  hui4 cooked in soy and vinegar
美味 mei3 wei4 delicious/relish
味道 wei4 dao5 flavor
食品调料 shi2 pin3 tiao2 liao4 food flavoring
xiang1 fragrant/incense/(of food) savory/appetizing/sweet/scented
蜂蜜  feng1 mi4 honey
la4 hot (spicy)/pungent
辣 椒 la4jiao1 hot (spicy)/pungent/pepper
麻辣香炸粉 ma2 la4 xiang1 zha2 fen3 hot fry powder
jiang4 jam/thick sauce
风味 feng1 wei4 local flavor/local style
味精 wei4 jing4 MSG       
jie4 mustard
芥末 jie4 mo5 mustard
拌面 ban4 mian4 noodles served with soy sauce/sesame butter etc
jiao1 pepper
胡椒 hu2 jiao1 pepper
jiao1 pepper
la1 jiao1 mo red peppers
dou1 ban1 hiang1 red sauce    
yan2 salt
qiao2 mai4 seed
qiao2 mai4 ke2 shell
ke2 shell
酱油 jiang4 you2 soy sauce
suān sour
chou4 smell, stench/stink/smelly/to smell (bad)
xiāng sweet,fragrant,incense,(of food) savory,appetizing,scented,popular
gān sweet
tian2 sweet
糖醋  tang2 cu4 sweet-and-sour
wei4 taste
yan1 to salt/pickle
chang2 to taste
臭豆腐 chou4 dou4 fu3 tofu, stinky tofu (Smelly tofu)
cu4 vinegar
Fruit Fruit Fruit
shui3guo3 fruit        
Cheng2zhir1 orange juice
Cheng2 orange tree/the color /orange
桔子  ju2 zi5 tangerine/orange
guǒ fruit / result
果肉 guo3 rou4 pulp
苹果 píng guǒ apple
ping2 apple
梨子 li2 zi3 pear
莲雾 lian2 wu4 wax apple (a reddish pear-shaped fruit)
桃子 tao2 zi5 peach
香蕉 xiāng jiāo banana
jiao1 banana
芭蕉 ba1 jiao1 banana
ba1 banana, a herb/banana
桃子 táo zi peach
菠萝  bo1 luo2 pineapple
葡萄  pu2 tao5 grape
凤梨 feng4 li2 pineapple
草莓 cao3 mei2 strawberry
西瓜 xī guā watermellon
哈密瓜 ha1 mi4 gua1 melon, Hami melon (a variety of muskmelon)
  gua1 melon
  gu1 mushroom, Zizania latifolia/
  meng2 lemon
ning2 lemon
  ying1 cherry
李子 li3 zi3 plum
mei2 plum flower
梅花 mei2 hua1 plum blossom
Meal Meal Meal
菜单 cai4 dan1 menu
dan1 bill/list/form/single/only/sole
早点 zao3 dian3 breakfast
早饭 zao3 fan4 breakfast
Mian4 tiao3 breakfast    
中餐 zhong1 can1 chinese food
tian2dian3 dessert      
食堂 shi2 tang2 dining hall, mess hall, cafeteria
晚餐 wan3 can1 dinner
can1 eat/meal
饭馆 restaurant fan4 guan3
中饭 zhong1 fan4 lunch
午饭 wu3 fan4 lunch
午餐 wu3 can1 lunch/luncheon
you2 oil/sly
团圆饭 tuan2 yuan2 fan 4 reunion dinner
小吃 xiao3 chi1 snack
小吃店 xiao3 chi1 dian4 snack bar/lunch room
小吃街 xiao3 chi1 jie1 snack street
mai4 to sell
晚饭 wan3 fan4 supper, evening meal
买单 mai3 dan1 pay the bill
dan1 bill/list/form/single/only/sole
na4ge cai4 jiao4 shenme what's the name of that dish/food
goule, xie4xie no more, enough, thank you
gou4 to reach/to be enough
wo3 dian3de shi I ordered….
请算帐 qing suan4 zhang4 the check please
  suan4 regard as/to figure/to calculate/to compute
zhang4 account/mosquito net/tent/curtain/debt/credit
帐单  zhang4 dan1 bill/check
dan1 bill/list/form/single/only/sole
Dessert
gao1 cake
点心 dian3 xin1 dessert
饼饵 bing3 er3 cakes/pastry
冰糕 bing1 gao1 ice cream
红豆糕 hong2 dou4 gao1 red bean cake
红豆汤 hong2 dou4 tang1 red bean dessert
果馅饼 guo3 xian4 bing3 tart
酸奶 suān nǎi yogurt
 
Drinks Drinks Drinks
米酒 mǐ jiǔ rice wine
葡萄酒 pú táo jiǔ (grape) wine
啤酒 pi2 jiu3 beer
咖啡馆 ka1 fei1 guan3 cafe/coffee shop
ka1 coffee
fei1 coffee
饮料 yin3 liao4 drinks
绿茶 lu:4 cha2 green tea
   lu4 cha2 green Tea
花茶 hua1 cha2 Jasmine Tea
  rang2 pulp of fruit
豆浆 dou4 jiang1 soybean milk
一瓶雪碧 yi ping xue3 bi4 A bottle of Sprite
  bi4 green jade/blueish green/blue/jade
hong2 cha2 tea, Black Tea
葡萄酒 pu2tao2jiu3 vodka        
红酒  hong2 jiu3 wine, Red Wine
绿茶 mi3 jiu3 wine, Rice wine
li3 sweet wine
白酒 bai2 jiu3 wine,White Wine
红茶  Jiu3   wine; liquor, alcohol
 
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Spares and hold below
电锅  dian1 guo1 automatic rice cooker
xue3 snow, but probably good for cold or frozen
lai2 to come
Ceng1 Dong1 Yin1 Beef noodle lady at ba dong
dan4 bai2 zhi4 protein     
  gai4 calcium       
tan4shui3 hua4he2wu4 carbohydrate
花生油 hua1 sheng1 you2 Peanut oil
烧饼 shao1 bing3 Clay oven rolls
可乐  (ke3 le4) Coca-Cola
辣椒  (la4 jiao1) Pepper, cayenne
香油  (xiang1 you2) Sesame oil
小费  (xiao3 fei4) Tip
小茴香  (xiao3 hui2 xiang1) Fennel
芝麻油  (zhi1 ma2 you2) Sesame oil
孜然粉  (zi1 ran2 fen3) Cumin powder
糯米饭  (nuo4 mi3 fan4) Glutinous rice
拼盘  Cold platter (pin1 pan2) assorted dishes
乌龙面  (wu1 long2 mian4) Seafood noodles
油饭  (you2 fan4) Glutinous oil rice
自助餐  (zi4 zhu4 can1) Buffet
五香粉 wu3 xiang1 fen3 Spiced powder / Multi-flavored powder
牡蛎细面  (mu3 li4 xi4 mian4) Oyster thin noodles
烹饪方法  (peng1 ren4 fang1 fa3) cooking methods
卤炸乳鸽  (lu3 zha2 ru3 ge1) Deep-fried pigeon in spiced sauce
麻酱面  (ma2 jiang4 mian4) Sesame paste noodles
辣椒酱  (la4 jiao1 jiang4) Chili sauce
萝卜糕  (luo2 bu3 gao1) Fried white radish patty
绿豆糕  (luu4 dou4 gao1) Bean paste cake
麻辣豆腐  (ma2 la4 dou4 fu3) Spicy hot bean curd
糯米糕  (nuo4 mi3 gao1) Glutinous rice cakes
汤圆  (tang1 yuan2) Sweet soup balls
虾片  (xia1 pian4) Prawn cracker
油豆腐  (you2 dou4 fu3) Oily bean curd
芋头糕 (yu4 tou2 gao1) Taro cake
八角粉  (ba1 jiao3 fen3) Aniseed powder
陈皮  (chen2 pi2) Tangerine peel
丁香  (ding1 xiang1) Clove
豆花  (dou4 hua1) Tofu pudding
豆油  (dou4 you2) Soy-bean oil
甘蔗汁  (gan1 zhe4 zhi1) Sugar cane juice
色拉油  (se4 la1 you2) Salad oil
生姜  (sheng1 jiang1) Ginger
酸梅汁  (suan1 mei2 zhi1) Plum juice
辣椒粉  (la4 jiao1 fen3) Cayenne Powder
咖喱粉  (ka1 li2 fen3) Curry powder
青草茶  (qing1 cao3 cha2) Herb juice
胡椒粉  (hu2 jiao1 fen3) Pepper
乳鸽  (ru3 ge1) Pigeon
鸡精  (ji1 jing1) Chicken essence
鸡茸玉米汤  (ji1 rong2 yu4 mi3 tang1) Corn and egg soup
全聚德  (quan2 ju4 de2) Quanjude, a restaurant chain for Beijing duck.
外卖  (wai4 mai4) Take out
五粮液  (wu3 liang2 ye4) Wuliangye liquor. Wuliangye Spirits
咸鸭蛋  (xian2 ya1 dan4) Salted duck egg
小笼包  Xiao Long Bao (xiao3 long2 bao1) Little Dragon Bun.
杨桃汁  (yang2 tao2 zhi1) Star fruit juice
榨菜肉丝面  (zha4 cai4 rou4 si1 mian4) Pork , pickled mustard green noodles
鱼翅汤  (yu2 chi4 tang1) Shark fin soup
云吞 /馄饨  (yun2 tun1 hun2 tun2) Won ton
狗不理  (gou3 bu4 li3) Goubuli, most famous for its buns.
古井贡酒  (gu3 jing3 gong4 jiu3) Gujing (Ancient Well) Tribute Liquor.
茅台酒 (mao2 tai2 jiu3) Maotai Liquor.
花椒粉 (hua1 jiao1 fen3) Prickly ash powder
馄饨面 (hun2 tun2 mian4) 
火锅  (huo3 guo1) Chafing dish
绵绵冰  (mian2 mian2 bing1) Mein mein ice
皮蛋 100-year egg. It is actually "aged" in 石灰 (pi2 dan4) (lime).
青岛啤酒  (qing1 dao3 pi2 jiu3) Qingdao beer.
清真  (qing1 zhen1) Islam food
八宝茶  (ba1 bao3 cha2) "Eight Treasures" Tea
  hei1 mi3 zhou1 bean soup
Lu4 Dai4 fan3 Green Noodles, Chongqing  special
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芥兰牛肉 jiè lán niú ròu beef with broccoli
烤肉 kǎo ròu barbecued meat
洋葱 niu2rou4 yang2cong1 beef & onions
卤肉饭 lu3 rou4 fan4 braised pork rice
红烧 hong2 shao1 braising with soy sauce
tǐng brisket meat / straight
qing1jiao1 chao3 rou4 shi1 chopped pork
北京烤鸭 bei3 jing1 kao3 ya1 duck, Beijing (roast) duck.
炒牛肉丝 chao3 niu2rou4 si fry stir-fried beef shreaded
铁板 tie3 ban3 niu2 rou4 iron plate beef meat
卤菜 lu3 cai4 meats stewed with soy sauce and spices
Hu luo bo chao rou pig and carrot
白肉 bai2 rou4 plain boiled pork
回锅肉 hui2 guo1 rou4 pork, twice cooked pork
红烧肉 hóng shāo ròu red-cooked meat (pork) / simmer fried meat
抓饭 zhuā fàn rice fried with meat or vegetables, pilaf
叉烧 cha1 shao1 roast pork
虾仁炒蛋 xia1 ren2 chao3 dan4 Shrimp omelet
酸辣汤 suan1 la4 tang1 sweet & sour soup
糖醋排骨 tang2 cu4 pai2 gu2 sweet and sour pork
Yu2 xiang1 rou4 si1 sweet and sour pork, great.
手撕包菜 shou3si1bao1cai4 Hand ripped cover(cabbage/lettuce) vegetable
si1 to tear
shou3 hand/convienent
  si1 bun,cover,wrap,container,package,include
Check Check Check
bing frozen
zhe lóng basket, steam basket 
lóng basket / cage
cai2 money/wealth/riches/property/valuables
cai2 is this fresh or a lot?
xue3 snow, but probably good for cold or frozen
xue3 is this used for cold and frozen?
zhu1 forty-eighth part of a tael
Flowery Flowery Flowery
  fei1 rich/luxurious/phenanthrene (chemical)/Philipines
li4 power/force/strength
  yang2 (surname)/poplar
cai2 is this fresh or a lot?
zhu1 forty-eighth part of a tael
  yang2 (surname)/poplar
yang2zhou1
li3 Chinese mile/neighborhood/
  pao4 to steep/soak
cheng1 frying pan/griddle