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Chapter 4.3: Meat Market Language

– Intermediate Level –

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The Situation

In the meat market of Chengdu (Chéngdū, 成都), nestled among the vibrant streets of Sichuan's capital, two aspiring chefs embark on a quest to master the art of Sichuan cuisine. Their journey begins with the search for the perfect 排骨 (pái gǔ, ribs) and 牛排 (niú pái, steak), focusing on the balance between 瘦肉 (shòu ròu, lean meat) and 肥肉 (féi ròu, fatty meat) to enhance flavor. They explore the variety of cuts, from 猪蹄 (zhū tí, pork trotters) to 羊排 (yáng pái, lamb chops), learning the importance of each 部位 (bù wèi, part) for specific dishes.

As they delve deeper, the methods of 腌制 (yān zhì, curing) and 烟熏 (yān xūn, smoking) meats such as 香肠 (xiāng cháng, sausages) and 卤肉 (lǔ ròu, ) are discussed, along with the preparation of 肉丸 (ròu wán, meatballs) and 汤料 (tāng liào, soup ingredients). They are taught the fine art of 剁 (duò, chopping) and 切丁 (qiē dīng, dicing) to make perfect 馅料 (xiàn liào, stuffing) and 炖肉 (dùn ròu, braised meat).

Understanding the difference between 生肉 (shēng ròu, raw meat) and 熟食 (shú shí, cooked meat) is crucial to their culinary journey, as is the ability to 剪 (jiǎn, trim) meat with precision. Chefs gain insight into the 宰杀 (zǎi shā, slaughtering) process and the importance of 质量 (zhì liàng, quality) in selecting the best 肉品 (ròu pǐn, meat products) for their dishes.


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The Sentences

排骨
红烧排骨味道鲜美。
Hóngshāo páigǔ wèidào xiānměi.
The braised ribs were flavorful.
牛排
这个牛排煎得恰到好处。
Zhège niúpái jiān dé qiàdàohǎochù.
This steak was fried just right.
猪蹄
猪蹄富含胶原蛋白。
Zhū tí fù hán jiāoyuán dànbái.
Pork trotters are rich in collagen.
羊排
羊排适合烤制食用。
Yáng pái shìhé kǎo zhì shíyòng.
Lamb chops are suitable for grilling.
烟熏
烟熏肉香味浓郁。
Yān xūn ròu xiāngwèi nóngyù.
Smoked meat is full of flavor.
腌制
腌制肉品保存时间长。
Yān zhì ròu pǐn bǎocún shíjiān cháng.
Cured meats keep for a long time.
香肠
香肠切片适合早餐。
Xiāngcháng qiēpiàn shìhé zǎocān.
Sausage slices are good for breakfast.
肉丸
肉丸汤非常暖胃。
Ròu wán tāng fēicháng nuǎn wèi.
Meatball soup is very warming.
汤料
这些汤料适合煲汤。
Zhèxiē tāng liào shìhé bāotāng.
These soups are suitable for soups.
瘦肉
瘦肉更适合健康饮食。
Shòu ròu gèng shìhé jiànkāng yǐnshí.
Lean meat is better for healthy eating.
肥肉
肥肉炒菜更香。
Féi ròu chǎocài gèng xiāng.
Fatty meat is more flavorful in stir-fries.
生肉
生肉需彻底煮熟。
Shēngròu xū chèdǐ zhǔ shú.
Raw meat needs to be cooked thoroughly.
熟食
熟食可以直接食用。
Shúshí kěyǐ zhíjiē shíyòng.
Cooked meat can be eaten directly.
剁碎的肉做馅最好。
Duò suì de ròu zuò xiàn zuì hǎo.
Minced meat is best for stuffing.
切丁
肉切丁用于炒菜。
Ròu qiè dīng yòng yú chǎocài.
Diced meat is used for stir-fry.
卤肉
卤肉饭非常受欢迎。
Lǔ ròu fàn fēicháng shòu huānyíng.
Marinated meat and rice is very popular.
炖肉
炖肉需要几小时。
Dùn ròu xūyào jǐ xiǎoshí.
Stewing meat takes several hours.
馅料
这些馅料用于包饺子。
Zhèxiē xiàn liào yòng yú bāo jiǎozi.
These fillings are used to make dumplings.
肉类
不同肉类口感各异。
Bùtóng ròu lèi kǒugǎn gè yì.
Different meats have different tastes.
宰杀
肉品宰杀前需检疫。
Ròu pǐn zǎishā qián xū jiǎnyì.
Meat needs to be quarantined before slaughter.
质量
肉品质量是首要考虑。
Ròupǐn zhìliàng shì shǒuyào kǎolǜ.
The quality of the meat is the primary concern.
肉品
肉品种类繁多。
Ròu pǐn zhǒnglèi fánduō.
There are many types of meat.
部位
不同部位肉味道不同。
Bùtóng bùwèi de ròu wèidào bùtóng.
Different parts of meat have different flavors.
剪开包装取出肉品。
Jiǎn kāi bāozhuāng qǔchū ròu pǐn.
Cutting open the package to remove the meat.

 

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The Words

排骨
páigǔ
ribs
牛排
niúpái
steak
猪蹄
zhū tí
pig trotter
羊排
yáng pái
lamb chop
烟熏
yān xūn
smoked
腌制
yān zhì
marinated
香肠
xiāngcháng
sausage
肉丸
ròu wán
meatball
汤料
tāng liào
soup ingredients
瘦肉
shòu ròu
lean meat
肥肉
féi ròu
fatty meat
生肉
shēngròu
raw meat
熟食
shúshí
cooked food
duò
chop
切丁
qiē dīng
dice
卤肉
lǔ ròu
braised meat
炖肉
dùn ròu
stewed meat
馅料
xiàn liào
filling
肉类
ròu lèi
meat category
宰杀
zǎishā
slaughter
质量
zhìliàng
quality
肉品
ròu pǐn
meat products
部位
bùwèi
part
jiǎn
cut

 

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