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Chapter 3.3: Special Dietary Needs

– Intermediate Level –

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The Situation

In a trendy 素食 (vegetarian | sùshí) restaurant in 广州 (Guangzhou), a visitor with special dietary needs inquires about the menu. They ask, "这道菜含有 (does this dish contain | zhè dào cài hán yǒu) 乳糖 (lactose | rǔtáng) 吗?" due to their 乳糖不耐受 (lactose intolerance | rǔtáng bù nàishòu). The waiter assures her that many dishes are 纯素 (vegan | chún sù) and in line with 健康饮食 (healthy eating | jiànkāng yǐnshí) principles.

The visitor prefers 无添加 (no additives | wú tiānjiā) and 无防腐剂 (no preservatives | wú fángfǔjì) options. They also ask about 有机 (organic | yǒujī) and 非转基因 (non-GMO | fēi zhuǎn jīyīn) ingredients. Interested in 烹饪方法 (cooking methods | pēngrèn fāngfǎ), they ask whether the 蔬菜 (vegetables | shūcài) and 谷物 (grains | gǔwù) are 生食 (raw | shēng shí) or 煮熟 (cooked | zhǔ shú).

The restaurant offers a variety of 健康选项 (healthy options | jiànkāng xuǎnxiàng), including 低脂 (low-fat | dī zhī) and 高纤维 (high-fiber | gāo xiānwéi) dishes, perfect for 素食主义者 (vegetarians | sùshí zhǔyì zhě) and those seeking 天然 (natural | tiānrán) and 成分 (ingredient | chéngfèn) conscious meals.


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The Sentences

含有
这个菜含有大量蔬菜。
Zhège cài hányǒu dàliàng shūcài.
This dish contains a lot of vegetables.
避免
我尽量避免吃糖。
Wǒ jǐnliàng bìmiǎn chī táng.
I try to avoid sugar.
蔬菜
这道菜蔬菜很丰富。
Zhè dào cài shūcài hěn fēngfù.
This dish is rich in vegetables.
谷物
谷物是健康食品。
Gǔwù shì jiànkāng shípǐn.
Grains are healthy food.
烹饪方法
尝试不同烹饪方法。
Chángshì bùtóng pēngrèn fāngfǎ.
Try different cooking methods.
成分
了解食品的成分。
Liǎojiě shípǐn de chéngfèn.
Learn about the ingredients in the food.
纯素
这是一道纯素食品。
Zhè shì yídào chún sùshípǐn.
This is a vegan food.
健康饮食
保持健康饮食很重要。
Bǎochí jiànkāng yǐnshí hěn zhòngyào.
It is important to maintain a healthy diet.
无添加
我喜欢无添加食品。
Wǒ xǐhuān wú tiānjiā shípǐn.
I like additive-free foods.
无防腐剂
这个产品无防腐剂。
Zhège chǎnpǐn wú fángfǔ jì.
This product has no preservatives.
生食
生食更保留营养。
Shēngshí géng bǎoliú yíngyǎng.
Raw food retains more nutrients.
煮熟
请确保食物煮熟。
Qǐng quèbǎo shíwù zhǔ shú.
Please make sure the food is cooked.
素食主义者
我是一个素食主义者。
Wǒ shì yígè sù shí zhǔyì zhě.
I am a vegetarian.
乳糖不耐受
我有乳糖不耐受。
Wǒ yǒu rǔtáng búnài shòu.
I am lactose intolerant.
有机
选择有机食品更健康。
Xuǎnzé yǒujī shípǐn gèng jiànkāng.
It is healthier to choose organic food.
非转基因
我只吃非转基因食物。
Wǒ zhǐ chī fēi zhuǎnjīyīn shíwù.
I only eat non-GMO food.
天然
天然食品更安全。
Tiānrán shípǐn gèng ānquán.
Natural foods are safer.
健康选项
这是一个健康选项。
Zhè shì yígè jiànkāng xuǎnxiàng.
This is a healthy option.
低脂
这个是低脂的酸奶。
Zhège shì dī zhī de suānnǎi.
This is low-fat yogurt.
高纤维
高纤维食品有益健康。
Gāo xiānwéi shípǐn yǒuyì jiànkāng.
High-fiber foods are healthy.

 

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The Words

含有
hányǒu
contains
避免
bìmiǎn
to avoid
蔬菜
shūcài
vegetable
谷物
gǔwù
grain
烹饪方法
pēngrèn fāngfǎ
cooking method
成分
chéngfèn
ingredient
纯素
chún sù
purely vegetarian
健康饮食
jiànkāng yǐnshí
healthy diet
无添加
wú tiānjiā
no additives
无防腐剂
wú fángfǔ jì
preservative-free
生食
shēngshí
raw food
煮熟
zhǔ shú
to cook thoroughly
素食主义者
sùshí zhǔyì zhě
vegetarian
乳糖不耐受
rǔtáng bú nàishòu
lactose intolerant
有机
yǒujī
organic
非转基因
fēi zhuǎnjīyīn
non-GMO
天然
tiānrán
natural
健康选项
jiànkāng xuǎnxiàng
healthy option
低脂
dī zhī
low-fat
高纤维
gāo xiānwéi
high-fiber

 

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