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Ordering Food in a Restaurant in China
This set of phrases will help you communicate confidently in Mandarin when ordering food at a Chinese restaurant.
*少油少盐 shǎo yóu shǎo yán -- Less oil and less salt
*不要太辣 bú yào tài là -- Not too spicy
不要辣椒 bú yào là jiāo -- No chili
可以做清淡一点吗？ kě yǐ zuò qīng dàn yì diǎn ma? -- Can you make it lighter?
可以分开上吗？ kě yǐ fēn kāi shàng ma? -- Can you serve separately?
可以换成鸡肉吗？ kě yǐ huàn chéng jī ròu ma? -- Can I change it to chicken?
不要放味精 bú yào fàng wèi jīng -- Don’t add MSG
我对海鲜过敏 wǒ duì hǎi xiān guò mǐn -- I am allergic to seafood
可以少放一点糖吗？ kě yǐ shǎo fàng yì diǎn táng ma? -- Can you put less sugar?
分开付账 fēn kāi fù zhàng -- Pay separately
What's your favorite Chinese dish?
糖醋排骨 táng cù pái gǔ （ sweet and sour pork ribs ）
麻婆豆腐 má pó dòu fu （spicy tofu with minced meat ）
水煮鱼 shuǐ zhǔ yú （ Sichuan boiled fish in chili broth）
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Ordering Food in a Restaurant in China
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