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Using Chinese In the Kitchen Posted by on Jun 5, 2017

For as much as Chinese people love to cook and eat, you may be surprised to learn that kitchens in China are typically quite small and simple. Many Westerners are bummed when they move to China and find that most kitchens do not have an oven, garbage disposal, or dishwasher. That being said, people in…

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In the (Chinese) Kitchen – Cooking Terms Posted by on May 26, 2015

We’ve already spent a good amount of time in the Chinese kitchen, learning the words for kitchen appliances as well as dishes, utensils, and more. Now that you’ve got everything you need, it’s time to learn some useful Chinese vocabulary for cooking: Preparation peel (剥 – bō) cut (切 – qiè) slice (切片 – qiē…

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