Chapter 2 Dining | Lession 16 Chinese Food | Lessonn 17 Ordering Food by Phone
Vocabulary
cusine(a style of cooking) [kwɪ'ziːn]
mapo tofu(a dish consisting of tofu set in a spicy sauce(酱，调味汁), based on bean paste(豆瓣酱) and Chinese fermented black beans/chouchi(豆豉) along with minced (切碎的，切成肉末的) pork(猪肉))
ferment [fəˈment] 酝酿，发酵
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yuxiang shredded pork(a mildly sour dish with shredded pork and vegetables,pickled pepper,sugar,braised(炖熟的) ginger and garlic.Although the literal translation of "yuxiang" is "fish aroma,"this dish has noting to do with fish.)
shred [ʃred] n.一丁点，（撕或切）细条；极少量，些许 v.撕碎，切碎
mildly 轻微地，稍微地
pickled pepper 泡椒
ginger 生姜，姜黄色 [ˈdʒɪndʒə(r)]
garlic 大蒜 [ˈɡɑː(r)lik]
literal adj. 字面意义的，完全按全文的，缺乏想象力的 n.【印】错排 ['lɪt(ə)rəl]
aroma [ə'roʊmə] 香味，芳香
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light(not containing much fat or not having a strong flavor,and therefor easy for the stomach to digest) 清淡的
The soup itself was light,fragrant( ['freɪɡrənt] 香的) and slightly sweet
authentic [ɔ'θentɪk] 正宗的
cantonese 广东人
recipe ['resəpi] 食谱
grocery ['ɡroʊs(ə)ri] 食品杂货店 the food that you buy in a grocer's shop or supermarket（在美式英语中 grocery store 常用以指 supermarket）
vanilla [və'nɪlə] a substance made from the seeds of a tropical plant,used to five flavor to sweet foods 香草
tropical adj.热带的；来自热带的；产于热带的 ['trɑpɪk(ə)l]
syrup ['sɪrəp] a very sweet,thick liquid 糖水，糖浆 corn syrup玉米糖浆 cough syrup止咳糖浆
delivery staff [stæf] 送货员，外卖送餐员 staff是集合名词，不能直接用 a staff he works as a delivery staff member for a cafe.
coronavirus [kɒrənə'vaɪrəs] 新冠病毒
dosh 斜杆
chicken dim sum
Dialog
We serve authentic Chinese food,which style do you prefer?
It's divided into eight regional cuisines,such as Cantonese food,Shangdong food and Sichuan food.
Cantonese food is lighter while Sichuan dishes are spicy and hot,they taste different.
I'd like to order some groceries,please
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Well,I need a medium bottle of vanilla essence(['esəns] ),a small bottle of chocolate syrup,and some dark chocolate cubes.When can I expected the delivery?
嗯，我要中瓶香草香精、一小瓶巧克力糖浆和一些黑巧克力块。什么时候能发货
What's the total amount of the things that I just purchased
A delivery staff member will reach your place in about an hour.
When can I expect the delivery
Would you like to order some starters(开胃小菜) or soup？
Discussion
Japanese food sushi ['su.ʃi] (a type of Japanese food consisting of squares or balls of cold boiled rice, with small pieces of other food, especially raw fish, on top or rolled inside) sashimi [sɑ'ʃimi] 生鱼片
Dumplings (饺子 jiǎozi) consist of minced meat and chopped vegetables wrapped in a thin dough skin. With a long history of more than 1,800 years, dumplings are a traditional food widely popular in North China.
Popular fillings are mince pork, diced shrimp, ground chicken, beef, and vegetables. They can be cooked by boiling, steaming, or frying. Dumplings are a traditional dish eaten on Chinese New Year’s Eve. See How to Make Chinese Dumplings.
Vietnam
Sri Lanka
Philippines
Malaysia
Cambodia 柬埔寨 [kæmˈboʊdɪər]
Brunei [bruˈnaɪ] 文莱
Myanmar [ˈmjænmɑː] 缅甸
Nepal [nə'pɔl]
Maldives [ˈmɔldaɪvz] 马尔代夫
Face shield 安全面罩；手持护面罩；医用防雾面罩
Thermometer [θər'mɑmətər] 温度计；体温计；寒暑表
The staff may misshear what you've said on the phone.
The Disadvantages of Ordering Food on the Phone
The apperance of food affects our appetitie subconsciously(潜意识地). We all prefer to eat something served on a clean white plate.If the same food is taken and poured in a cheap plastic box,we will lose our appetite immediately.
When the take-out took longer than we had expected,we would start guessing and feel agitated(焦虑不安的) until it comes.
Some foods are simeply not suitable for take-out.For example,French fries are best served when crispy(酥脆的，易碎的) and hot.Unfortunately,the time that is taken on the road will return them into cold noodles.
Many restaurants do business without a license,and foods are produced in a filthy(肮脏 ['fɪlθi] ) environment.
