Cantonese Vocabulary: Eating Out

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Vocabulary List

English Cantonese Pronunciation
menu
菜單
appetizers
開胃菜
entrees
主菜
desserts
甜品
beverages
飲料
specials
特色菜
reservation
預訂
host hostess
主人- 女主人
waiter or waitress
服務員 - 女服務員
table setting
餐桌佈置
knife
fork
spoon
napkin
餐巾
glass
玻璃
cup
杯子
plate
盤子
condiments
調味品
gratuity
小費
check
賬單
corkage fee
開瓶費
corkscrew
開瓶器
wine list
酒單
recommendation
推薦
gluten-free
無麩質
vegetarian
素食
vegan
純素
halal
清真食物
kosher
猶太食物
spicy
mild
溫和
rare
五分熟
medium rare
七分熟
medium
八分熟
well done
全熟

Cultural Cue: Sharing is Caring

In Cantonese culture, it is common to share dishes when eating out. Instead of ordering individual meals, a group will typically order several dishes to share together. This communal dining style promotes closeness and harmony among diners.

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