Cooking 2: prep & methods in Chinese: conversation questions

A language island is a set of answers you prepare in advance to the questions people really ask you, then repeat until they come out automatically. Here are 8 everyday questions about cooking 2: prep & methods in Mandarin Chinese. Write your answers in English, get a natural Chinese translation from an AI chat, and practise them with audio.

  1. 你会煎鸡蛋吗?Can you fry an egg?
  2. 你做菜的时候用大火还是小火?Do you cook on high or low heat?
  3. 你会腌肉吗?Do you marinate meat?
  4. 你做饭做糊过吗?Have you ever burnt food while cooking?
  5. 你最拿手的菜是怎么做的?How do you make your best dish?
  6. 你喜欢炖的菜还是炒的菜?Do you prefer stews or stir-fries?
  7. 你做菜的时候放很多盐吗?Do you use a lot of salt when cooking?
  8. 你想学做什么中国菜?Which Chinese dish do you want to learn to cook?

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