Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 10:38 am Post subject: ORDERING IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT FOR NEWCOMERS
Firstly, thanks must go to English expat Mr Carey Harmer in Chengdu for his time, effort and thoughtfulness in producing and sharing the following information so that newcomers may feel more at ease when ordering food in Chinese restaurants. Well done, Carey !
ORDERING IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT FOR NEWCOMERS
Print this out & carry it with you. Point to the Chinese phrases.
These are all common dishes that most Westerners like.
1. SMALL EATERY MEALS
For quick meals. Sometimes surprisingly good. Most dishes about 4 yuan to 10 yuan, menu written on the wall. Individual bowls or plates, each person chooses their own, can be all different. You can use a tissue to wipe the table and your chopsticks. Never mind the state of the walls or floor, you don’t eat off them. If they don’t give you tea, there's no point in asking for it. Usually a watery soup supplied free with the rest. In some larger places you have to order and pay near the entrance, then go in, sit down and give the ticket to the waitress.
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