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Cooking & food shopping
A Cantonese Chinese list from Parla · 40 cards
The market, the recipe and the kitchen: quantities, freshness, ingredients and instructions.
Food & cookingHome life
| Cantonese Chinese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| m4 goi1, jat1 gan1 coi3 sam1oi3 sam1 . | A catty of choy sum, please. | |
| ni1 di1 san1 sin1 m4 san1 sin1 aa3? | Are these fresh? | |
| ji4 gaa1 jau5 me1 coi3 zeoi3 hap6 si4 ling6? | What vegetables are in season now? | |
| ngo5 soeng2 maai5 bun3 gung1 gan1 ngau4 juk6. | I want to buy half a kilo of beef. | |
| nei5 jau5 mou5 san1 sin1 ge3 haa1 aa3? | Do you have fresh shrimp? | |
| ngo5 jiu3 saam1 go3 ping4 gwo2. | I'll take three apples. | |
| ni1 go3 dim2 maai6 aa3? | How much is this? | |
| ngo5 soeng2 maai5 di1 cung1 tung4 goeng1. | I want to buy some green onions and ginger. | |
| m4 goi1, bei2 go3 gaau1 doi2 ngo5. | Please give me a plastic bag. | |
| ni1 di1 faan1 ke2 hou2 leng3. | These tomatoes look great. | |
| cit3 seoi3 di1 syun3 tau4. | Chop the garlic. | |
| lok6 siu2 siu2 jim4. | Add a pinch of salt. | |
| jung6 daai6 fo2 caau2. | Stir-fry on high heat. | |
| seoi2 gwan2 zi1 hau6 fong3 min6. | Put the noodles in once the water boils. | |
| jung6 maan6 fo2 dan6 bun3 go3 zung1. | Simmer on low heat for half an hour. | |
| jiu3 zing1 gei2 noi6 aa3? | How long does it need to steam? | |
| gei3 dak1 sai2 gon1 zing6 di1 coi3. | Remember to wash the vegetables thoroughly. | |
| gaa1 siu2 siu2 si6 jau4. | Add a little soy sauce. | |
| zoeng1 di1 gai1 juk6 cit3 si1. | Shred the chicken. | |
| zin1 dou3 loeng5 min6 gam1 wong4 sik1. | Pan-fry until both sides are golden brown. | |
| gon1 caau2 ngau4 ho2 dim2 joeng2 zyu2 aa3? | How do you cook dry-fried beef hor fun? | |
| zyu2 ni1 go3 sung3 jiu3 me1 coi4 liu2? | What ingredients do you need for this dish? | |
| sai2 m4 sai2 lok6 goeng1 heoi3 seng1? | Do we need to add ginger to remove the fishy smell? | |
| hou2 ci5 m4 gau3 jim4. | It seems to need more salt. | |
| ni1 go3 tong1 hou2 sin1 tim4! | This soup is so sweet and fresh! | |
| taai3 laat6 laa3, ngo5 sik6 m4 dou2. | It's too spicy, I can't eat it. | |
| zan1 hai6 hou2 hou2 sik6! | It's really delicious! | |
| gau6 juk6 hou2 lam4. | The meat is very tender. | |
| jau5 di1 haam4 dak1 zai6. | It's a bit too salty. | |
| sik6 m4 saai3, ho2 ji5 daa1 baau1. | We can't finish it, let's pack up the leftovers. | |
| baai2 jap6 syut3 gwai6 ting1 jat6 sik6. | Put it in the fridge to eat tomorrow. | |
| jiu3 m4 jiu3 ding1 jit6 keoi5? | Do you want to reheat it in the microwave? | |
| ngo5 bong1 sau2 sai2 wun2. | I'll help wash the dishes. | |
| bong1 sau2 baai2 faai3 zi2 tung4 wun2. | Help set out the chopsticks and bowls. | |
| hoi1 faan6 laa3! | Dinner is ready! | |
| can3 jit6 sik6 laa1. | Eat it while it's hot. | |
| jam2 do1 wun2 tong1 laa1. | Have another bowl of soup. | |
| gam1 maan5 lai4 ngo5 uk1 kei2 sik6 faan6 aa3? | Come over to my place for dinner tonight? | |
| ngo5 can1 sau2 zyu2 gei2 dou6 coi3. | I'll cook a few dishes myself. | |
| nei5 soeng2 sik6 me1 sung3? | What dishes would you like to eat? |
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