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Typical Chinese menu

澳洲中餐馆常见菜式

Say the dishes an Australian-Chinese restaurant actually serves — English name, Chinese name, and the pronunciation that gets understood first time.

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Sweet and sour pork — that's our most popular dish.
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“Sweet and sour pork — that's our most popular dish.”

咕噜肉（糖醋排骨）——这是我们最受欢迎的菜。

gū lū ròu (táng cù pái gǔ)

Say it like this

SWEET-'n'-SOUR PORK. 'and' shrinks to 'n'. 'sour' = SOW-uh, no r at the end. 'pork' = PAWK.

Kung Pao chicken comes with peanuts and dried chilli.
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“Kung Pao chicken comes with peanuts and dried chilli.”

宫保鸡丁，配花生和干辣椒。

gōng bǎo jī dīng

Say it like this

KUNG-POW CHICK-en. 'peanuts' = PEE-nuts. 'chilli' = CHILL-ee. Pause before 'and' so allergies register.

Mongolian beef is sweet and mild, no chilli in it.
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“Mongolian beef is sweet and mild, no chilli in it.”

蒙古牛肉，偏甜不辣，里面没有辣椒。

měng gǔ niú ròu

Say it like this

mon-GO-lee-un BEEF. Aussie 'no' is flat: NAH-oh. Drop your pitch on 'no chilli' — it sounds like reassurance.

Salt and pepper squid — crispy, cooked to order.
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“Salt and pepper squid — crispy, cooked to order.”

椒盐鱿鱼——现炸，酥脆。

jiāo yán yóu yú

Say it like this

SALT-'n'-PEPPa SQUID. Australians say PEPPa, no r. 'squid' is one quick sound, not sk-wid.

Our pork dumplings are steamed, six to a serve.
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“Our pork dumplings are steamed, six to a serve.”

我们的猪肉饺子是蒸的，一份六只。

zhū ròu jiǎo zi

Say it like this

DUMP-lings — swallow the p slightly. 'steamed' = STEEMD, one syllable. 'six to a serve' = SIX-ta-a-SERV.

Fried rice or Singapore noodles with that?
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“Fried rice or Singapore noodles with that?”

要配炒饭还是星洲炒米？

chǎo fàn / xīng zhōu chǎo mǐ

Say it like this

FRIED-RICE. 'Singapore' = SING-a-paw. 'with that' runs together: wi-DHAT. Rise at the end.

Ma po tofu is soft tofu in a spicy bean sauce.
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“Ma po tofu is soft tofu in a spicy bean sauce.”

麻婆豆腐，嫩豆腐配辣豆瓣酱。

má pó dòu fu

Say it like this

MAH-paw TOE-foo. Australians say TOE-foo, not doe-fu. 'sauce' = SAWS.

Peking duck needs about twenty minutes — shall I order it now?
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“Peking duck needs about twenty minutes — shall I order it now?”

北京烤鸭大约需要二十分钟，我现在帮您下单好吗？

běi jīng kǎo yā

Say it like this

PEE-king DUCK. 'twenty' Aussie-style = TWENny. 'shall I' = SHA-lai. Rise on 'now?'

The San Choy Bow is lettuce cups with minced chicken.
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“The San Choy Bow is lettuce cups with minced chicken.”

生菜包（生菜鸡松），用生菜叶包鸡肉碎。

shēng cài bāo

Say it like this

san-choy-BOW — 'bow' rhymes with 'now'. 'lettuce' = LET-us. 'minced' = MINST.

Would you like the honey prawns or the garlic prawns?
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“Would you like the honey prawns or the garlic prawns?”

您想要蜜汁虾还是蒜蓉虾？

mì zhī xiā / suàn róng xiā

Say it like this

PRAWNS = PRAWNZ, long open aw. 'garlic' = GAH-lik, no r. Keep both options equal in pitch.

Beef in black bean sauce — savoury, not spicy.
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“Beef in black bean sauce — savoury, not spicy.”

豉汁牛肉——咸香，不辣。

chǐ zhī niú ròu

Say it like this

BEEF in BLACK-BEAN SAWS. 'savoury' = SAY-vree, two beats. Drop pitch on 'not spicy'.

Lemon chicken comes crumbed with a sweet lemon sauce.
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“Lemon chicken comes crumbed with a sweet lemon sauce.”

柠檬鸡，外面挂糊炸过，配甜柠檬汁。

níng méng jī

Say it like this

LEM-un CHICK-en. 'crumbed' = KRUMD, one syllable. 'lemon sauce' = LEM-un SAWS.

Honey chicken and sweet and sour pork are both battered.
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“Honey chicken and sweet and sour pork are both battered.”

蜜汁鸡和咕噜肉都是挂糊炸的。

mì zhī jī / gū lū ròu

Say it like this

BATT-uhd, no r. 'both' = BOETH with a soft th. Keep the two dish names level in pitch.

Mixed vegetable stir fry — that one's fully vegetarian.
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“Mixed vegetable stir fry — that one's fully vegetarian.”

素炒杂菜——这个是全素的。

sù chǎo zá cài

Say it like this

STUH-fry. 'vegetable' is three beats: VEJ-ta-bul. 'fully' = FULL-ee.

Combination chow mein has pork, chicken and prawns.
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“Combination chow mein has pork, chicken and prawns.”

什锦炒面，有猪肉、鸡肉和虾。

shí jǐn chǎo miàn

Say it like this

chow-MAIN. 'combination' = kom-bi-NAY-shun. List the three meats with a small pause each.

Wonton soup or hot and sour soup to start?
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“Wonton soup or hot and sour soup to start?”

先来云吞汤还是酸辣汤？

yún tūn tāng / suān là tāng

Say it like this

WON-ton SOOP. 'hot and sour' runs together: HOT-'n'-SOW-uh. Rise at the end.

Spring rolls and dim sims come four to a serve.
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“Spring rolls and dim sims come four to a serve.”

春卷和点心（蒸饺）一份四个。

chūn juǎn / diǎn xin

Say it like this

SPRING-rolls. 'dim sims' = DIM-SIMS, an Aussie word. 'four to a serve' = FAW-ta-a-SERV.

Special fried rice has egg, prawns and barbecue pork.
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“Special fried rice has egg, prawns and barbecue pork.”

扬州炒饭，有蛋、虾和叉烧。

yáng zhōu chǎo fàn

Say it like this

SPESH-ul FRIED-RICE. 'barbecue' = BAH-be-kyoo. 'egg' is short and clipped.

Chilli beef and chilli chicken are our hot dishes.
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“Chilli beef and chilli chicken are our hot dishes.”

辣子牛肉和辣子鸡是我们的辣菜。

là zǐ niú ròu / là zǐ jī

Say it like this

CHILL-ee. 'hot dishes' = HOT DISH-uz. Warn with your tone, not just the words.

Roast duck with plum sauce is half or whole.
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“Roast duck with plum sauce is half or whole.”

烧鸭配梅子酱，可以半只或整只。

shāo yā pèi méi zi jiàng

Say it like this

ROEST DUCK. 'plum' = PLUM, short. 'half or whole' = HAAF-a-HOEL.

Would you like prawn crackers while you wait?
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“Would you like prawn crackers while you wait?”

等菜的时候要来点虾片吗？

xiā piàn

Say it like this

PRAWN CRACK-uz, no r on crackers. 'while you wait' = WHILE-ya-WAIT.

For dessert we've got fried ice cream or banana fritters.
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“For dessert we've got fried ice cream or banana fritters.”

甜品有炸冰淇淋或炸香蕉。

zhá bīng qí lín / zhá xiāng jiāo

Say it like this

DEZ-ert, stress the second beat. 'fritters' = FRITT-uz. 'ice cream' = AHS-kreem.

Twice-cooked pork — the belly is boiled then stir-fried.
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“Twice-cooked pork — the belly is boiled then stir-fried.”

回锅肉——五花肉先煮后炒。

huí guō ròu

Say it like this

TWICE-cooked PORK. 'twice' = TWICE, 'cooked' = KUKT. 'belly' = BEL-lee.

Fish-flavoured shredded pork — it's sweet and sour, no fish in it.
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“Fish-flavoured shredded pork — it's sweet and sour, no fish in it.”

鱼香肉丝——酸甜口味，里面没有鱼。

yú xiāng ròu sī

Say it like this

FISH-flay-vud SHRED-ded PORK. 'shredded' = SHRED-ded. 'flavoured' = FLAY-vud.

Braised pork belly in brown sauce — slow-cooked and tender.
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“Braised pork belly in brown sauce — slow-cooked and tender.”

湖南红烧肉——用酱汁慢炖，很软嫩。

hú nán hóng shāo ròu

Say it like this

BRAYZD pork BEL-lee. 'braised' = BRAYZD, one syllable. 'brown' = BROWN, 'sauce' = SAWS.

Crispy skin BBQ duck — we roast it fresh each day.
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“Crispy skin BBQ duck — we roast it fresh each day.”

脆皮烧鸭——我们每天都现烤。

cuì pí shāo yā

Say it like this

KRISP-ee SKIN. 'crispy' = KRISP-ee. 'roast' = ROHST. 'fresh' = FRESH.

BBQ pork — sweet, sticky char siu.
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“BBQ pork — sweet, sticky char siu.”

蜜汁叉烧——甜香多汁的叉烧。

mì zhī chā shāo

Say it like this

BAR-be-kyoo PORK. 'char siu' = CHAH-see-oo. 'sticky' = STIK-ee.

Roasted pork — crackling on top, served with mustard.
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“Roasted pork — crackling on top, served with mustard.”

烧肉——皮脆，配芥末酱。

shāo ròu

Say it like this

ROH-sted PORK. 'crackling' = KRACK-ling. 'mustard' = MUS-tud.

Stir-fried intestines with chilli and spicy sauce — that's one for the adventurous.
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“Stir-fried intestines with chilli and spicy sauce — that's one for the adventurous.”

麻辣小炒肥肠——适合喜欢尝试新口味的客人。

má là xiǎo chǎo féi cháng

Say it like this

in-TEST-tins. Say it gently — some guests will be unsure. 'chilli' = CHILL-ee.

Deep-fried crispy skin chicken — whole or half.
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“Deep-fried crispy skin chicken — whole or half.”

深炸脆皮鸡——可以点整只或半只。

shēn zhá cuì pí jī

Say it like this

KRISP-ee SKIN CHICK-en. 'whole' = HOEL. 'half' = HAAF.

Beef with curry sauce or satay sauce — which do you prefer?
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“Beef with curry sauce or satay sauce — which do you prefer?”

咖喱牛肉或沙爹牛肉——您喜欢哪种？

gā lí niú ròu / shā diē niú ròu

Say it like this

KUR-ree or SAH-tay. 'satay' = SAH-tay. Rise at the end.

Lamb fillet with ginger and shallot — light and fragrant.
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“Lamb fillet with ginger and shallot — light and fragrant.”

姜葱羊柳——清淡香口。

jiāng cōng yáng liǔ

Say it like this

LAM fi-LAY. 'fillet' = fi-LAY. 'shallot' = sha-LOT. 'fragrant' = FRAY-grunt.

Stir-fried lamb fillet with cumin — it's got a bit of kick.
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“Stir-fried lamb fillet with cumin — it's got a bit of kick.”

孜然羊肉——有点香辣味。

zī rán yáng ròu

Say it like this

KYOO-min or KUM-in — both work in Australia. 'kick' = KIK.

Stir-fried broccoli with garlic sauce — simple and fresh.
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“Stir-fried broccoli with garlic sauce — simple and fresh.”

蒜蓉西兰花——清淡新鲜。

suàn róng xī lán huā

Say it like this

BROK-ka-lee. 'garlic' = GAH-lik, no r. 'sauce' = SAWS.

Fresh vegetables with Chinese mushroom in oyster sauce — that's a light option.
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“Fresh vegetables with Chinese mushroom in oyster sauce — that's a light option.”

北菇扒菜胆——鲜菇配蚝油，比较清淡。

běi gū pá cài dǎn

Say it like this

OY-ster SAWS. 'oyster' = OY-ster. 'mushroom' = MUSH-room.

Stir-fried long beans with ground pork — crunchy and savoury.
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“Stir-fried long beans with ground pork — crunchy and savoury.”

干煸四季豆——配肉末，香脆咸口。

gān biān sì jì dòu

Say it like this

LONG BEENS. 'crunchy' = KRUN-chee. 'savoury' = SAY-vree.

Shredded potatoes with sour and spicy sauce — thin-cut and tangy.
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“Shredded potatoes with sour and spicy sauce — thin-cut and tangy.”

酸辣土豆丝——切细丝，酸辣开胃。

suān là tǔ dòu sī

Say it like this

SHRED-ded po-TAY-toes. 'sour' = SOW-uh. 'tangy' = TANG-ee.

Deep-fried tofu with salt and pepper — crispy on the outside, soft inside.
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“Deep-fried tofu with salt and pepper — crispy on the outside, soft inside.”

椒盐炸豆腐——外脆里嫩。

jiāo yán zhá dòu fu

Say it like this

TOE-foo. 'tofu' = TOE-foo in Australia. 'salt and pepper' = SOLT-'n'-PEP-pa.

Assorted seafood with bean curd in hot pot — it's a warming dish.
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“Assorted seafood with bean curd in hot pot — it's a warming dish.”

海鲜豆腐煲——热乎乎的煲仔菜。

hǎi xiān dòu fu bāo

Say it like this

HOT POT. 'seafood' = SEE-food. 'bean curd' = BEAN KUD. 'warming' = WOR-ming.

Braised bean curd with BBQ pork and vegetable — soft tofu in sauce.
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“Braised bean curd with BBQ pork and vegetable — soft tofu in sauce.”

红烧豆腐——配叉烧和蔬菜。

hóng shāo dòu fu

Say it like this

BRAYZD BEAN KUD. 'bean curd' = BEEN KURD. 'vegetable' = VEJ-ta-bul.

King prawns with curry or satay sauce — big prawns, either way.
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“King prawns with curry or satay sauce — big prawns, either way.”

咖喱大虾或沙爹大虾——都是大只虾。

gā lí dà xiā / shā diē dà xiā

Say it like this

KING PRAWNZ. 'king' = KING. 'prawns' = PRAWNZ, long 'aw'.

Stir-fried scallops with broccoli — fresh and light.
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“Stir-fried scallops with broccoli — fresh and light.”

西兰花炒带子——清淡鲜美。

xī lán huā chǎo dài zi

Say it like this

SKOL-lups. 'scallops' = SKOL-lups in Australia. 'broccoli' = BROK-ka-lee.

Stir-fried scallops with seasonal vegetables — whatever looks best today.
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“Stir-fried scallops with seasonal vegetables — whatever looks best today.”

时菜带子——配当天最新鲜的蔬菜。

shí cài dài zi

Say it like this

SEE-z'nul. 'seasonal' = SEE-z'nul. 'scallops' = SKOL-lups.

Stir-fried squid with ginger and shallots — quick-cooked, not chewy.
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“Stir-fried squid with ginger and shallots — quick-cooked, not chewy.”

姜葱鲜鱿——快炒，不会韧。

jiāng cōng xiān yóu

Say it like this

SQUID — one quick sound. 'ginger' = JIN-juh. 'shallots' = sha-LOTS.

Braised beef in hot pot — slow-cooked beef with radish.
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“Braised beef in hot pot — slow-cooked beef with radish.”

柱候牛腩煲——牛腩配萝卜慢炖。

zhù hóu niú nǎn bāo

Say it like this

BRAYZD BEEF. 'radish' = RAD-ish. 'hot pot' = HOT POT.

Braised eggplant in hot pot — soft eggplant in a rich sauce.
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“Braised eggplant in hot pot — soft eggplant in a rich sauce.”

鱼香茄子煲——茄子软嫩，酱汁浓郁。

yú xiāng qié zi bāo

Say it like this

EGG-plant. 'eggplant' = EGG-plant. 'braised' = BRAYZD.

Combination omelette — egg with chicken, prawn and pork.
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“Combination omelette — egg with chicken, prawn and pork.”

什锦芙蓉蛋——鸡蛋配鸡肉、虾和猪肉。

shí jǐn fú róng dàn

Say it like this

OM-let. 'omelette' = OM-let in Australia. 'combination' = kom-bi-NAY-shun.

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