{"id":13348,"date":"2017-06-05T09:00:29","date_gmt":"2017-06-05T13:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/?p=13348"},"modified":"2017-06-05T09:29:36","modified_gmt":"2017-06-05T13:29:36","slug":"using-chinese-in-the-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/using-chinese-in-the-kitchen\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Chinese In the Kitchen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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 China definitely know how to make the best out of what they got when it comes to cooking. We&#8217;re here to at least help make it a little easier for you when it comes to using Chinese in the kitchen.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">What&#8217;s In the Kitchen?<\/h1>\n<div id=\"attachment_11077\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/DSC02608.jpg\" aria-label=\"DSC02608\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11077\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11077\"  alt=\"Using Chinese in the Kitchen\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/DSC02608.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/DSC02608.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/DSC02608-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11077\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My kitchen in Kunming.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">The Room<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>kitchen (\u53a8\u623f \u2013 ch\u00fa f\u00e1ng)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>sink (\u6d17\u7897\u6c60 \u2013 x\u01d0 w\u01cen ch\u00ed)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>shelf (\u6401\u677f \u2013 g\u0113 b\u01cen)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>cabinet (\u53a8\u67dc \u2013 ch\u00fa gu\u00ec)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>counter (\u67dc\u53f0 \u2013 gu\u00ec t\u00e1i)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>drawer (\u62bd\u5c49 \u2013 ch\u014du t\u00ec)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Appliances<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>stove (\u706b\u7089 \u2013 hu\u01d2 l\u00fa)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>oven (\u70e4\u7bb1 \u2013 k\u01ceo xi\u0101ng)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>refrigerator (\u51b0\u7bb1 \u2013 b\u012bng xi\u0101ng)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>freezer (\u51b0\u67dc \u2013 b\u012bng gu\u00ec)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>microwave (\u5fae\u6ce2\u7089 \u2013 w\u00e9i b\u014d l\u00fa)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>dishwasher (\u6d17\u7897\u673a \u2013 x\u01d0 w\u01cen j\u012b)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>toaster (\u70e4\u9762\u5305\u673a \u2013 k\u01ceo mi\u00e0n b\u0101o j\u012b)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>blender (\u7535\u6405\u62cc\u5668 \u2013 di\u00e0n ji\u01ceo b\u00e0n q\u00ec)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>food processor (\u98df\u7269\u8c03\u7406\u673a \u2013 sh\u00ed w\u00f9 ti\u00e1o l\u01d0 j\u012b)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>coffee machine (\u5496\u5561\u673a \u2013 k\u0101 f\u0113i j\u012b)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>slow cooker (\u6162\u7096\u9505 \u2013 m\u00e0n d\u00f9n gu\u014d)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>tea kettle (\u8336\u58f6 \u2013 ch\u00e1 h\u00fa)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>rice cooker (\u7535\u996d\u9505 \u2013 di\u00e0n f\u00e0n gu\u014d)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>can opener (\u5f00\u7f50\u5668 \u2013 k\u0101i gu\u00e0n q\u00ec)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now, try answering these two questions about your kitchen:<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">How\u2019s your kitchen?<br \/>\n\u4f60\u7684\u53a8\u623f\u600e\u4e48\u6837?<br \/>\nn\u01d0 de ch\u00fa f\u00e1ng z\u011bn me y\u00e0ng<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">What appliances are in your kitchen?<br \/>\n\u4f60\u7684\u53a8\u623f\u91cc\u9762\u6709\u4ec0\u4e48\u7535\u5668?<br \/>\nn\u01d0 de ch\u00fa f\u00e1ng l\u01d0 mi\u00e0n y\u01d2u sh\u00e9n me di\u00e0n q\u00ec<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_11092\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/DSC02609.jpg\" aria-label=\"DSC02609\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11092\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11092\"  alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/DSC02609.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/DSC02609.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/DSC02609-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11092\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Get ready to cook!<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Preparation<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>cutting board (\u83dc\u677f \u2013 c\u00e0i b\u01cen)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>cleaver (\u5207\u8089\u5200 \u2013 qi\u0113 r\u00f2u d\u0101o)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>rolling pin (\u64c0\u9762\u6756 \u2013 g\u01cen mi\u00e0n zh\u00e0ng)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>peeler (\u524a\u76ae\u5668 \u2013 xi\u0101o p\u00ed q\u00ec)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>masher (\u6363\u6ce5\u5668 \u2013 d\u01ceo n\u00ed q\u00ec)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>grater (\u64e6\u83dc\u677f \u2013 c\u0101 c\u00e0i b\u01cen)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>mixing bowl (\u6405\u62cc\u7897 \u2013 ji\u01ceo b\u00e0n w\u01cen)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>whisk (\u6253\u86cb\u5668 \u2013 d\u01ce d\u00e0n q\u00ec)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">For Cooking<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>pot (\u9505 \u2013 gu\u014d)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>frying pan (\u714e\u9505 \u2013 ji\u0101n gu\u014d)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>saucepan (\u5e73\u5e95\u9505 \u2013 p\u00edng d\u01d0 gu\u014d)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>wok (\u7092\u9505 \u2013 ch\u01ceo gu\u014d)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>baking tray (\u70e4\u76d8 \u2013 k\u01ceo p\u00e1n)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>steamer (\u84b8\u5c49 \u2013 zh\u0113ng t\u00ec)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>spatula (\u7092\u83dc\u94f2 \u2013 ch\u01ceo c\u00e0i ch\u01cen)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>wooden spoon (\u6728\u52fa \u2013 m\u00f9 sh\u00e1o)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>ladle (\u6753\u5b50 \u2013 bi\u0101o zi)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Dishes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>bowl (\u7897 \u2013 w\u01cen)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>plate (\u76d8\u5b50 \u2013 p\u00e1n zi)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>tableware (\u9910\u5177 \u2013 c\u0101n j\u00f9)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>silverware (\u94f6\u5668 \u2013 y\u00edn q\u00ec)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>spoon (\u52fa\u5b50 \u2013 sh\u00e1o zi)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>fork (\u53c9\u5b50 \u2013 ch\u0101 zi)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>knife (\u5200\u5b50 \u2013 d\u0101o zi)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>chopsticks (\u7b77\u5b50 \u2013 ku\u00e0i zi)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>cup\/glass (\u676f\u5b50 \u2013 b\u0113i zi)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>wine glass (\u9152\u676f \u2013 ji\u01d4 b\u0113i)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Cooking Vocabulary<\/h1>\n<div id=\"attachment_11183\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/05\/DSC02923.jpg\" aria-label=\"DSC02923\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11183\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11183\"  alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/05\/DSC02923.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/05\/DSC02923.jpg 550w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/05\/DSC02923-350x234.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11183\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Something yummy&#8217;s cooking!<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Without Heat<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">\n<h3>dressing (<span class=\"s1\">\u62cc<\/span> \u2013 b\u00e0n)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">\n<h3>marinating\/pickling (<span class=\"s1\">\u814c<\/span> \u2013 y\u0101n)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">\n<h3>jellifying (<span class=\"s1\">\u51bb<\/span> \u2013 d\u00f2ng)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">With Heat<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">\n<h3>boil (<span class=\"s1\">\u716e<\/span> \u2013 zh\u01d4)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">\n<h3>steam (<span class=\"s1\">\u84b8<\/span> \u2013 zh\u0113ng)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">\n<h3>pan-fry (<span class=\"s1\">\u714e<\/span> \u2013 ji\u0101n)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">\n<h3>stir-fry (<span class=\"s1\">\u7092<\/span> \u2013 ch\u01ceo)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">\n<h3>deep fry (<span class=\"s1\">\u70b8<\/span> \u2013 zh\u00e0)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">\n<h3>roast (<span class=\"s1\">\u70e4<\/span> \u2013 k\u01ceo)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">\n<h3><span class=\"s1\">bake (\u70d8<\/span> \u2013 h\u014dng)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">\n<h3>bake in foil or paper (<span class=\"s1\">\u7117<\/span> \u2013 j\u00fa)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">\n<h3>braise (<span class=\"s1\">\u70e7<\/span> \u2013 sh\u0101o)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">\n<h3>smoke (<span class=\"s1\">\u718f<\/span> \u2013 x\u016bn)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">\n<h3>scalding (<span class=\"s1\">\u70eb<\/span> \u2013 t\u00e0ng)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One great way to study these words is to make yourself little sticky notes and place them around the kitchen. That way, every time you use something you can read and say the name in Chinese. You could also make yourself flash cards and review them from time to time. We&#8217;ve got <a href=\"http:\/\/www.transparent.com\/word-of-the-day\/today\/chinese.html\">a new Chinese word every day<\/a> for you to learn while you&#8217;re at it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<img width=\"350\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/05\/DSC02923-350x234.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/05\/DSC02923-350x234.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/05\/DSC02923.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p>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. 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