Ordering Food-Beef Noodle

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我wǒ要yào1 碗wǎn______ 

I’d like a (bowl of) ____________

Dialogue

服务员fúwùyuán： 欢迎huānyíng光临guānglín， 请问qǐngwèn几jǐ位wèi？
Waiter: Welcome! How many in your party?

我wǒ： 两liǎng位wèi
I: Two.

服务员fúwùyuán： 来lái， 这边zhèbiān请qǐng
Waiter: This way, please!

___________________________

服务员fúwùyuán： 两liǎng位wèi想xiǎng吃chī点儿diǎnr什么shénme？
Waiter: Are you ready to order?

我wǒ： 我wǒ要yào两碗liǎngwǎn红烧hóngshāo牛肉面niúròumiàn
I: I’d like two braised beef noodle, please.

服务员fúwùyuán： 好的hǎode， 还hái要yào别的biéde吗ma？
Waiter: Sure! Anything else?

我wǒ： 不用búyòng了le， 谢谢xièxie！
I: No, thanks.

Simplified (China)

Traditional (Taiwan)

Vocabulary (Taiwan — China)

红烧hóngshāo
Braise in soy sauce

番茄fānqié – 西红柿xīhóngshì
Tomato

清炖qīngdùn
Clear-broth

细面xì miàn
Thin noodle

宽面kuān miàn
Thick noodle

小菜xiǎo cài
Side dish

豆干dòu gān
Dried tofu

酸菜suān cài
Chinese sauerkraut

牛筋niú jīn
Beef tendon

半筋bàn jīn半肉bàn ròu
Beef and beef tendon

牛肉汤niú ròu tāng面miàn
Beef noodle without meat

F.Y.I

红烧 hóngshāo: A cooking method typically used for meats and poultry, where the ingredients are simmered in a seasoned liquid containing soy sauce, sugar, wine, scallions, ginger, and other flavorings until they become tender and flavorful.

清炖 qīngdùn: A cooking method typically used for braising meats and poultry, where the ingredients are simmered in plain water with salt or other seasonings to enhance their natural flavor and retain their original taste.

酸菜 suāncài: It is made by fermenting and pickling vegetables, usually napa cabbage, in a mixture of salt, vinegar, and other seasonings. The resulting pickle has a tangy and slightly sour flavor, hence the name “suān cài,” which means “sour vegetable” in Chinese.

Beef Noodle is a famous Taiwanese dish that consists of savory broth, tender beef, and chewy wheat noodles. The broth is often made from a combination of beef bones, vegetables, and various aromatic spices such as star anise, cinnamon, and ginger. The beef is usually stewed for hours until it becomes fall-apart tender, and the noodles are cooked separately and then added to the broth along with the beef. Beef Noodle Soup is often garnished with green onions, cilantro, and pickled mustard greens to add extra flavor and texture. It is a beloved dish in Taiwan and can be found in many restaurants and street vendors throughout the country.

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