Hotel English: Eat Chinese food (bilingual)

Having Chinese Food

Having Chinese Food

Preferably, iced tea and coffee are served in a glass placed on a saucer or coaster.

Iced tea or coffee in a cup with a pad or holder.

If there is no spoon in a saltcellar, use the tip of a clean knife.

If there is no spoon in a saltcellar, use the tip of a clean knife.

Only if there is no beverage and your mouth is scalding, should you spit it out.

Only if there is no beverage and your mouth is scalding, you can spit it out.

Would you tell me how to eat Chinese food in a restaurant?

Could you finish by telling me how to eat Chinese food in a restaurant?

Following the Chinese way, what should we have first?

According to Chinese people’s habits, what should we order first?

You know, good food in a restaurant always makes my mouth water.

Whenever I see delicious food in a restaurant, my mouth wateres.

Are you used to the food there?

Are you used to the food here?

Can you use chopsticks, sir?

Can you use chopsticks, sir?

I’d like to take this opportunity to practice.

I’d like to take this opportunity to practice.

Can I sit at the table by the window?

Can I sit at the table by the window?

This is my first time in Chinese restaurant.

This is my first time in Chinese restaurant.

How long have you been in China?

How long have you been in China?

Oh, that's really different from ours. We have tea or soup first. It's called an appetizer. Then we will order the entrée.

Oh, that's really different from our country's habits. What a difference. We start with tea or soup, which is called an appetizer. Then order the main course.

You know, in a Chinese restaurant, people always have cold dishes and drinks first, then hot dishes and rice. Soup or tea is the last course.

Eating in a Chinese restaurant , people often eat cold dishes while drinking wine, then hot dishes and rice, and finally soup or tea.

What kind of Chinese food do you like?

What kind of Chinese food do you like best?

You’re so considerate.

You’re so considerate.

What will you recommend?

What dish do you recommend?

I recommend the button hot pot.

I recommend the mutton hot pot.