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Hungry Traveler: Hong Kong

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ID: 0911 Elementary
In another edition of the Hungry Traveler, we find ourselves in HK. The city full of millionaires, movie stars, fast cars, and... food! It's all about the dim sum baby. When you hear that squeaky cart roll by your table, you have to think fast. Decisions... decisions. What culinary delights will our traveler select?
Fri Jun 13 2008 | Jenny, Ken
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
吃 chī to eat
点心 diǎnxīn dim sum
虾饺 xiājiǎo steamed shrimp dumpling
烧卖 shāomài stuffed pork dumpling
我们吃什么点心？
wǒmen chī shénme diǎnxīn ？
What dim sum should we eat?
虾饺、烧卖 、叉烧包。
xiājiǎo 、shāomài 、chāshāobāo 。
Steamed shrimp dumpling, stuffed pork dumpling, and barbecue pork stuffed buns.
啊，又是这些。
ǎ ，yòu shì zhèxiē 。
Ah! Not those again!
那你要吃什么？
nà nǐ yào chī shénme ？
So, what do you want to eat then?
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