Enhance your daily conversations with Food & Beverage Vocabulary in Chinese. This collection features essential words for meals, ingredients, drinks, cooking, and ordering food.
Food & Beverage Vocabulary in Chinese
Herb & Aroma
Texture
Dessert
Dairy Product
Meat
Meal
In the restaurant
Nut
Sweet
Cake
Taste & Flavor
Cooking Utensil
Spice & Condiment
Ingredient
Cooking Method
Dishes 2
Beverage
Dishes
Chinese Food
Food
Seafood
Vegetable
Fruit
Mandarin Chinese Topic Cards
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Daily Communication
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Family & Friend
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Work & Career
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Education & Learning
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Travel & Place
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Food & Beverage
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Shopping & Service
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Health & Medicine
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Weather & Nature
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Entertainment & Sports
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Technology & Media
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Daily Life
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Traffic
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Appearance
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Emotion & Characteristic
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Culture & Art
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Business & Finance
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Animal & Plant
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Science & Technique
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Politics & Law
Food is an essential part of daily life and cultural experience. By studying with GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system, you’ll reinforce new food-related words at the perfect time, helping you remember them effortlessly.
Below is a preview collection of Food & Beverage vocabulary, selected from GuruLango’s full 5000-word learning library. Whether you’re dining out or preparing food, this set builds practical vocabulary you’ll use every day.
1. Meal - Daily Eating Occasions and Food Types
Use these essential terms to talk about meals, dining times, and common food categories.
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2. Meat - Common Meat Types and Protein Sources
These words help you talk about different kinds of meat used in Chinese cuisine.
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3. Seafood - Fish, Shellfish, and Marine Foods
Use these words to describe popular seafood often served in Chinese dishes.
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4. Fruit - Fresh Fruits & Natural Sweetness
These vocabulary words help you name different fruits commonly eaten in Chinese-speaking regions.
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5. Vegetables - Greens & Daily Produce
Use these words to name vegetables commonly used in Chinese meals.
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6. Dessert - Sweet Treats & Baked Goods
Learn words to describe desserts, pastries, and sweet snacks in Chinese.
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7. Drinks - Beverages, Refreshments & Daily Drinks
Use these terms to order drinks or talk about beverages you enjoy.
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8. Cooking Method - Ways to Prepare & Cook Food
These words help you describe how different dishes are cooked or prepared.
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9. Cooking Utensil - Tools Used to Prepare Food
Use these vocabulary words to name common kitchen tools and cooking equipment.
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10. In the Restaurant - Dining Out & Food Service
These words help you order food, communicate with staff, and describe restaurant experiences.
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These ten vocabulary sets help you talk confidently about food, cooking, and dining in Chinese. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system, you’ll remember new terms naturally and apply them easily in daily conversations.
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