Cooking Chinese Food: Phrases for Cooking Classes

Thursday, June 12, 2025

Taking a cooking class to learn how to make Chinese food can be an exciting and enriching experience. To help you make the most of your culinary adventure, here are some essential Mandarin phrases that will assist you in various situations, from asking about ingredients to following instructions from the chef.

Asking About Ingredients

  1. What ingredients do I need for this dish?

    这道菜需要什么食材？
    
Zhè dào cài xūyào shénme shícái?
  2. Where can I buy fresh vegetables?

    我可以在哪里买到新鲜的蔬菜？

    Wǒ kěyǐ zài nǎlǐ mǎidào xīnxiān de shūcài?
  3. Can I use a substitute for this ingredient?

    这个食材可以用替代品吗？

    Zhège shícái kěyǐ yòng tìdàipǐn ma?

Following Cooking Instructions 

  1. How do I prepare this ingredient?

    这个食材怎么准备？
    
Zhège shícái zěnme zhǔnbèi?
  2. What’s the next step?

    下一步是什么？

    Xià yī bù shì shénme?
  3. How long should I cook this for?

    这个要煮多久？

    Zhège yào zhǔ duōjiǔ?

Interacting with the Chef 

  1. Could you demonstrate that again?

    你能再示范一次吗？

    Nǐ néng zài shìfàn yī cì ma?
  2. What’s the secret to making this dish taste authentic?

    这道菜正宗的秘诀是什么？

    Zhè dào cài zhèngzōng de mìjué shì shénme?
  3. Can you recommend any cooking tips?

    你能推荐一些烹饪技巧吗？

    Nǐ néng tuījiàn yīxiē pēngrèn jìqiǎo ma?

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