Food 食物
Confucius once said: Eating is the most important thing in life.
孔子曾经说：民以食为天。
Food has become an inseparable part of Chinese culture.
“吃”已经成为中国文化不可分的一部分。
Chinese dishes appeal to the senses through colour, shape, aroma and taste.
中国菜堪称是“色，香，味，形”俱全。
There has been dramatic changes in the way people eat.
人们吃的方式有了很大的变化。
People’s diets are changing from unbalanced to a more balanced approach.
人们的食物结构从不均衡走向均衡。
People in the northern part of China like to eat dumplings.
中国北方的人喜欢吃饺子。
I prefer home-cooked meals because they are more hygienic than the restaurant.
我喜欢吃家里做的饭菜，因为比餐馆里做得更卫生一些。
I always dine out with my friends.
我经常和朋友一起下馆子。
Indian food has a unique taste.
印度菜有独特的风味。
The helpings are large in that restaurant.
那家餐馆给的份量很足。
跟食物有关的词汇：
spicy 辛辣的
nutritious 营养的
to reserve a table 定位子
to take an order 点菜
be a meat lover 爱吃肉食的人
vegetarian 素食者
helping ( 食物的 ) 一份
snack 小吃
roast 烤
bake 烘
hot pot 火锅
spices 调味品
starter 第一道菜
wait staff 服务人员
tip 小费
dessert 甜点
icing 冰镇
fruit juice 果汁
Beijing roast duck 北京烤鸭