Who’s food in Taiwan

Wan-Li Ho, Ph.D

Emory University

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c). &5:XYdRopqrM.;RTUF&5_

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›œ(Vocabulary):

1.•`ž mán y!u míng very famous (adj.)

Ÿ : 67:¡^•`ž:_
Example: The local delicacies in Taiwan are very famous.
2.>? yè shì night market (n.)
Ÿ : 67a¢:>?£n)67,b¤¥:¦§_
Example: Night markets throughout Taiwan form a typical local culture.
3.¨© líng chén early morning (n.)
Ÿ : 67:>?ª«K¨©_
Example: Night markets in Taiwan always open till early morning.
4.¬- yíng yè run business, operate (v.)
Ÿ : &;®=G¯ 24 ¡°¬-_
Example: This store opens 24 hours per day.
5.±² píng jià cheap (adj.)
Ÿ : ³´µuƒ¶RK·¸q¹Rº»¼½ž¾)q3‹±²®¿À_
Example: Now that you cannot find a job right now, go for some cheap things instead of the
expensive ones.
6.±Á píng f"n split (v.)
Ÿ : .;3>?^<sS±Á„Â_
Example: When people go to the night markets, they always split the total fee.
7.z{ j# pái chicken steak (n.)
Ÿ : .;3>?sTU‹z{^_
Example: People like to eat chicken steaks in the night markets.
8.ÃÄ xi$ng cháng sausage (n.)
Ÿ : &ÅÃÄ`ÆÇÈ)_
Example: The sausage has a bad smell.
9.É{ niú pái beefsteak (n.)
Ÿ : ‘ÊFËÉ{qÌÍ»ÎÏÐÑÒ_
Example: I will have the beefsteak with the barbecue sauce on the side.
10.|}~• zh"n zh% n&i chá bubble tea (n.)
Ÿ : ÓÔÕ:Ö¯q‘Ô×Ø),Ù|}~•Ú‘:ÛÛ_
Example: I made a cup of bubble tea myself for my mom on Mother’s Day.
11..Ü dà yu" approximately, about (adv.)
Ÿ : bÝÞNß.ܺàáâã:ä_
Example: The sown seeds shall be covered with about 10cm of soil.
12.åæY yóu zhá wù deep-fried food (n.)
Ÿ : åæYSRop:X¿_
Example: Deep-fried food is not healthy.
13.çèÇ zhòng k!u wèi spiced (adj.)
Ÿ : D^çèÇ:XYéêë`ì_
Example: It is harmful to eat too much spiced food.
14.í xián salty (adj.)
Ÿ : íîï:îKðSRSí:+
Example: Is the water in the saltwater lake salty or not?
15.ñòóô g&n gu$n xi&ng shòu sensual gratification (n.)
Ÿ : &;„õ:<ö÷]^)qøÚùúû.:ñòóô_
Example: The cuisine in this restaurant is so delicious that it brings great sensual gratification
to its customers.
16.ܪ yu" huì make an appointment, go on a date (v./n.)
Ÿ : ü’TUK>?ܪý¯_
Example: People like to go on a date or have a chat in the night markets.
17.þ`ž› zhu$n y!u míng cí proper noun (n.)
Ÿ : l;žsS,--:þ`ž›.
Example: Names of countries are all proper nouns.
18.ÿ¿ shì p'n jewelry (n.)
Ÿ : !"Ý’sTUÿ¿q&S!"Ý:#$
Example: It is common characteristic for girls to wear jewelry.
19.%ÿ fú shì clothes (n.)
Ÿ : 56 -&':%ÿa()*_
Example: Clothes of the fifty-six ethnic groups all have their own style.
20.+ hùn mix up (v.)
Ÿ : ,-./0125q34Ý-5’+67F_
Example: She put the sugar into the coffee and mixed them up with a spoon.
21.89: chòu dòu fu strong-smelling preserved bean curd (n.)
Ÿ : 89:;<8==:q^7F>?Ã_
Example: The strong-smelling preserved bean curd smells stinky but tastes very delicious.
22.(! f&ng wèn interview (n./v.)
Ÿ : @AguéBCØDü(!_
Example: The president is paying a private visit to Europe.

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