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ID: 0577 Elementary
The little extras you'll have to crown your food masterpiece with on this side of the world may just turn out to be a little different than the humble yet revered fixings you're accustomed to back home. Come to think of it, the foods you'll like to adorn here aren't the most ketchup-and-mustard-friendly anyway. So, get with the Chinese food condiments and find out where it's really at in Chinese food. Listen to this podcast and learn in Mandarin how to exalt your foodstuffs to the zenith of culinary perfection!
Sun Jul 15 2007 | Jenny, Ken
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
调味料 tiáowèiliào seasoning
酱油 jiàngyóu soy sauce
醋 cù vinegar
辣椒酱 làjiāojiàng hot sauce
要什么调味料？
yào shénme tiáowèiliào ？
What seasonings do you want?
酱油、醋，还有辣椒酱。
jiàngyóu 、cù ，háiyǒu làjiāojiàng 。
Soy sauce, vinegar and chili sauce.
还要什么吗？
hái yào shénme ma ？
What else do you want?
吃饺子还要放些什么比较好吃？
chī jiǎozi hái yào fàng xiē shénme bǐjiào hǎochī ？
What else tastes good with dumplings?
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