Chinese Life in English

chinese hamburger, chinese pork burger
claypot beef: thick/θɪk/, meaty soup
street vender, vibrant/ˈvaɪbrənt/ street/night market
it is so delicious, so much flavors and all the ingredients are fresh as well
flaky pastry/ˈpeɪstri/ bread 酥饼, the skin is a little bit dry, crunchy /'krʌntʃi/ bread, very crunchy texture (such as fried fish)
coriander/ˌkɔrɪ’ændɚ/
meat is tender and juicy 鲜嫩多汁
roasted potato, outer layer is crispy/'krɪspi/, a bit salty
sweet potato sheet packed/wrapped with other ingredients, tasty inside
I wish I have a bigger belly so I can keep on eating

mid-autumn/moon festival, the second biggest festival in China
mooncake, original classic, nutty mooncake 五仁, just sweet enough for me black sesame/'sɛsəmi/: jet black 乌黑(jet blue 深蓝)
red bean paste 豆沙, perfect amount of sweetness just chewy/'tʃui/ enough
jujube/ˈdʒuˌdʒub/, dates paste
I am not a big fan of durian, very well known for its smell, smelly/'smɛli/
way better than the previous one, different flavor and texture/ˈtekstʃər/
the flavor is actually pretty mild, not imagined overwhelmingly strong…

let’s dig in: 深入研究一下
yummy/ˈjʌmi/: casual way to express pleasure or satisfaction regarding the taste of food
I don’t know how to explain its texture
dragon boat festival
zongzi: everyone eats them around the dragon boat festival so I have been eating them as well; weird triangle, sticky, meat insdie and wrapped with leaf; sweet one and meat one

time to do a top five of why …
ebike culture, moving around on a ebike
stick around to the end of the video to find out sth we don’t like
the spontaneity/ˌspɑːntəˈneɪəti/ and friendiness of all the people: 自发性
they don’t care about what they look like while having fun, no self-conscious/ˈkɑːnʃəs/ in any way, without any fear of being judged or shamed or mocked: 不自然的,忸怩的,害羞的
you have abundance/əˈbʌndəns/ of restaurants, bars, snack bars

the texture is slimy/ˈslaɪmi//(slimier): a moist, soft, and slippery, similar to chewy.
dipping sauce: vinegar, soy sauce, onion, garlic, chilli
sizzling hot plate/'sizliŋ/ with beef and rice: 铁板牛肉
lamb skewer/'skjʊɚ/ 羊肉串

You speak impeccable/ɪmˈpekəbl/ mandarin: in accordance with the highest standards of propriety; faultless
how much work is still outstanding(remaining to be paid, done, or dealt with)
your support has been outstanding(exceptionally good).
the flavor is mind blowing/'bləuiŋ/: overwhelmingly impressive!
the flavor is magnificent /mæɡˈnɪfɪsnt/: impressively beautiful or excellent
pear/per/

speciality/ˌspɛʃɪ’æləti/: especially a type of food, which a person or region is famous for making well
outdoor restaurant 大排档
rice soup 类似粥
seafood cake, omelette/'ɑmlət/ style dish with mussels or clams: 煎蛋卷

traditional and authentic /ɔːˈθentɪk/ chinese food
the spring roll is oily/ˈɔɪli/
i can go from being a dimsum skeptic to being a dimsum fan
fried and steamed chicken feet: 凤爪
out of politeness, I ate it
the congee is very gooey/'ɡui/: sticky, like the paste: a thick/θɪk/, soft, moist substance.
crispy/crunchy durian snack: 榴莲酥

is this chinese food at its best: highest or most excellent level of quality
xi’an noodle place, serving xi’an noodle cuisine /kwɪˈziːn/
meat inside is tender, succulent/'sʌkjələnt/(tender, juicy and tasty), full of flavor
the spicy overtakes the flavor of the pork a little bit
authentic way to eat raw garlic: first take a bite of noodle and then raw garlic, great combination!
enjoy your video’s vibe/vaɪb/, so relaxing