Chinese Food in Mandarin

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. In English, we have words for meat that are different from our words from the animal. Not in Chinese! If you want pork, you ask for pig meat.... So, what's the word for meat? cai rou mian la

2. 2009 is the year of the ox, or niu. What more commonly eaten animal can 'niu' also mean? sheep goat pig cow

3. My friend is Muslim and does not eat pork. What kind of meat in Chinese should she steer clear of? zhu yang niu ji

4. One of my favorite ways to eat Chinese meat is to eat chuan (or chuar in the north). What is chuan-style meat? cooked in a hot pot on skewers in rice in noodles

5. 'Dou' means bean in Chinese, but which one of the following is NOT translated with 'bean' into English? hong dou huang dou lü dou tu dou

6. What kind of nut is a 'hua sheng'? peanut almond cashew pistachio

7. Most restaurants in China will ask if you want rice with your meal. What is NOT a way to say 'rice'? mian fan mi bai fan

8. If you order a 'chao' dish, how is it prepared? deep-fried stir-fried steamed roasted

9. Tea is very important and popular in China, and it is different than Western tea. We call it 'black tea' -- what do the Chinese call it? They also call it black tea blue tea red tea brown tea

10. If a Chinese friend tells you that a certain restaurant serves food that is 'hen xiang', do you want to eat there or not? Yes No