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Published: Jan 17, 2022 07:01 PM
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Chinese desserts/ 中式点心 / (zhōnɡshì diǎnxīn)

A: Do you like the food in China?

你喜欢中国的食物吗?

(nǐ xǐhuān zhōnɡɡuó de shíwù ma?)

B: I do. Although I haven't eaten that much, I feel that China's food culture is just too huge and deep. 

我非常喜欢,虽然我吃过的并不多,但我感觉中国的食物文化实在是太博大精深了。

(wǒ fēichánɡ xǐhuān, suīrán wǒ chīɡuò de bìnɡ bùduō, dàn wǒ ɡǎnjué zhōnɡɡuó de shíwù wénhuà shízài shì tài bódàjīnɡshēn le.)

A: Haha, what type of Chinese food do you like?

哈哈,你最喜欢哪类型的中国食物呢?

(hāhā, nǐ zuìxǐhuān nǎ lèixínɡ de zhōnɡɡuó shíwù ne?)

B: I like the pastries in China, especially Chinese desserts.

我很喜欢中国的面点,特别是中式点心。

(wǒ hěnxǐhuān zhōnɡɡuó de miàndiǎn, tèbié shì zhōnɡshì diǎnxīn.)

A:So what type of Chinese desserts do you know of?

那你都了解哪类的中式点心呢?

(nà nǐ dōu liaojiě nǎlèi de zhōnɡshì diǎnxīn ne?)

B: I like traditional mooncakes, and nutflavor snacks like walnut cake, and peanut crisps. Also, I've found that a lot of Chinese desserts use plants like osmanthus and rose flowers. 

我很喜欢传统的中式月饼,还有坚果风味的核桃糕花生酥。另外,我还发现,很多中式点心里还有用到桂花玫瑰花等植物。

(wǒ hěnxǐhuān chuántǒnɡ de zhōnɡshì yuèbǐnɡ, háiyǒu jiānɡuǒ fēnɡwèi de hétáo ɡāo, huāshēnɡ sū.lìnɡwài, wǒ hái fāxiàn, hěnduō zhōnɡshì diǎnxīn lǐ háiyǒu yònɡdào ɡuìhuā, méiɡuī huā děnɡ zhíwù.)

A: Yeah. Respecting the gifts of nature is an important part of the culinary culture of China. 

是的,在中国的饮食文化里很重要的一点便是尊重自然的馈赠。

(shìde, zài zhōnɡɡuó de yǐnshí wénhuà lǐ hěn zhònɡyào de yīdiǎn biànshì zūnzhònɡ zìrán de kuìzènɡ.)
Illustration:Liu Xidan/GT

Illustration:Liu Xidan/GT