Learn Chinese Chinese Food and Dining 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does '辣' (là) describe in the context of Chinese food?
- Sweet
- Sour
- Spicy/Hot (Correct answer)
- Salty
Correct answer: Spicy/Hot
'辣' (là) describes spicy or hot-tasting food, a defining characteristic of Sichuan and Hunan cuisines.
Question 2: What dish is '北京烤鸭' (Běijīng kǎoyā)?
- Beijing fried chicken
- Beijing roast duck (Correct answer)
- Beijing steamed fish
- Beijing braised pork
Correct answer: Beijing roast duck
'烤' (kǎo) means roasted and '鸭' (yā) means duck, making '北京烤鸭' Peking (Beijing) Roast Duck.
Question 3: How do you say 'menu' in Mandarin Chinese?
- 食谱 (shípǔ)
- 菜单 (càidān) (Correct answer)
- 账单 (zhàngdān)
- 收据 (shōujù)
Correct answer: 菜单 (càidān)
'菜单' (càidān) is the word for menu — '菜' means dishes/food and '单' means list.
Question 4: What is '面条' (miàntiáo)?
- Rice
- Bread
- Noodles (Correct answer)
- Porridge
Correct answer: Noodles
'面条' (miàntiáo) means noodles, a staple food throughout many regions of China.
Question 5: Which phrase means 'I'm full' in Mandarin?
- 我饿了 (Wǒ è le)
- 我渴了 (Wǒ kě le)
- 我吃饱了 (Wǒ chī bǎo le) (Correct answer)
- 我累了 (Wǒ lèi le)
Correct answer: 我吃饱了 (Wǒ chī bǎo le)
'我吃饱了' means 'I have eaten my fill' — '饱' (bǎo) specifically means satiated from eating.
Question 6: What do '酸甜苦辣咸' represent in Chinese culinary culture?
- The five cooking methods
- The five basic tastes (Correct answer)
- The five main ingredients
- The five regional cuisines
Correct answer: The five basic tastes
'酸甜苦辣咸' (sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, salty) are the five basic tastes recognized in Chinese culinary tradition.
Question 7: How do you say 'chopsticks' in Mandarin Chinese?
- 汤匙 (tāngchí)
- 叉子 (chāzi)
- 筷子 (kuàizi) (Correct answer)
- 刀子 (dāozi)
Correct answer: 筷子 (kuàizi)
'筷子' (kuàizi) is the word for chopsticks, the traditional eating utensils used throughout Chinese culture.
Learn Chinese Chinese Food and Dining 2
What does '辣' (là) describe in the context of Chinese food?