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🥬 Vegetables and Plant-Based Ingredients
Chinese (汉字) | Pinyin | English |
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大白菜 | dà báicài | Napa cabbage |
小白菜 | xiǎo báicài | Bok choy |
空心菜 | kōng xīn cài | Water spinach |
芥蓝 | jiè lán | Chinese broccoli |
茄子 | qiézi | Eggplant |
豆芽 | dòuyá | Bean sprouts |
木耳 | mù’ěr | Wood ear mushrooms |
香菇 | xiānggū | Shiitake mushrooms |
冬笋 | dōngsǔn | Winter bamboo shoots |
豆腐 | dòufu | Tofu |
腐竹 | fǔzhú | Dried tofu skin |
🍖 Meat and Protein
Chinese (汉字) | Pinyin | English |
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猪肉 | zhūròu | Pork |
牛肉 | niúròu | Beef |
鸡肉 | jīròu | Chicken |
羊肉 | yángròu | Lamb |
鸭肉 | yāròu | Duck |
虾 | xiā | Shrimp |
鱼 | yú | Fish |
鱿鱼 | yóuyú | Squid |
蛤蜊 | gélí | Clams |
蛋 | dàn | Egg |
咸蛋 | xiándàn | Salted egg |
皮蛋 | pídàn | Century egg |
🍚 Staples
Chinese (汉字) | Pinyin | English |
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米饭 | mǐfàn | Steamed rice |
面条 | miàntiáo | Noodles |
粽子 | zòngzi | Sticky rice dumplings |
馒头 | mántou | Steamed bun |
饺子皮 | jiǎozipi | Dumpling wrappers |
🥣 Sauces and Condiments
Chinese (汉字) | Pinyin | English |
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酱油 | jiàngyóu | Soy sauce |
生抽 | shēngchōu | Light soy sauce |
老抽 | lǎochōu | Dark soy sauce |
蚝油 | háoyóu | Oyster sauce |
醋 | cù | Vinegar |
香醋 | xiāngcù | Black vinegar |
辣椒酱 | làjiāojiàng | Chili sauce |
豆瓣酱 | dòubànjiàng | Broad bean chili paste |
甜面酱 | tiánmiànjiàng | Sweet flour sauce |
花生酱 | huāshēngjiàng | Peanut sauce |
芝麻酱 | zhīmajiàng | Sesame paste |
酱 | jiàng | Paste / general sauce |
🧂 Seasonings and Spices
Chinese (汉字) | Pinyin | English |
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盐 | yán | Salt |
糖 | táng | Sugar |
胡椒 | hújiāo | Pepper |
花椒 | huājiāo | Sichuan peppercorn |
八角 | bājiǎo | Star anise |
桂皮 | guìpí | Cinnamon bark |
姜 | jiāng | Ginger |
蒜 | suàn | Garlic |
葱 | cōng | Green onion |
香菜 | xiāngcài | Cilantro |
料酒 | liàojiǔ | Cooking wine |
芝麻 | zhīma | Sesame seeds |
🍜 Oils and Fats
Chinese (汉字) | Pinyin | English |
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食用油 | shíyòngyóu | Cooking oil |
花生油 | huāshēngyóu | Peanut oil |
香油 | xiāngyóu | Sesame oil |
猪油 | zhūyóu | Lard |