F2F Class Notes (Tony)

Vocabulary

I don’t know it’s made with which food. – I don’t know what it’s made with/of.
It’s good for health you ?
It’s not really a restaurant, just a small place where people often eat.

Dim sum – many small dishes of cantonese food, like dumplings, fried rice, soup
e.g.: There is a pretty good dim sum place on Yuyuan lu, next to Burger King.
Cinnamon – a brown spice, that is often used with sugar, and in drinks.

Bun – a thick soft piece of bread, usually round.
e.g.; I had a cinnamon bun at the mall.
e.g.: I ate two BBQ pork buns for lunch.

Kale – a leafy green, that is high in vitamins and nutrients

Cater to – to serve someone, especially by giving them exactly what they want
Eg: They hired KFC to cater their wedding.
e.g.: The restaurant caters to Shanghai locals. They make the best Shanghainese food.

Look up these words.
1. Try to write about HK foods.

2. Get English names of dishes from website.

http://newsite.sherpa.com.cn/#/index/menulist/11252002/0

Texture – the feel of the food in your mouth. Bread has a soft texture.
Chewy
Soft
Crunchy/Crispy
Sticky

Taste
Sweet
Salty
Sour
Spicy
Bitter
Smooth
Rich
Plain

Cooking method
Braised
Steamed
Baked
Fried
Boiled
Stuffed (to put something inside)
e.g.: Stuff you hands in your pockets.
e.g.: The dumplings are stuffed with shrimp and cucumber.