Visiting a night market in English
How to talk about stinky tofu, lamb skewers, and tanghulu in English.
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Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Use this to suggest tasting many foods.
try = taste; sample
For food that smells bad but tastes great.
stinky tofu = famous tofu snack with a strong smell
Use this to ask about spice level.
medium = medium spicy; mild = a little spicy
Use this for a sweet + tangy taste.
candied hawthorn (tanghulu) = fruit on a stick with sugar
Quick answers
With a visitor: what to say in English
Say “Let's try everything!” — use this to suggest tasting many foods. try = taste; sample.
Save this: what to say in English
Say “It smells bad but tastes amazing.” — for food that smells bad but tastes great. stinky tofu = famous tofu snack with a strong smell.
With a visitor: what to say in English
Say “Spicy or not spicy?” — use this to ask about spice level. medium = medium spicy; mild = a little spicy.
With a visitor: what to say in English
Say “Sweet and sour.” — use this for a sweet + tangy taste. candied hawthorn (tanghulu) = fruit on a stick with sugar.