Fun Mandarin Episode 3

Welcome to Fun Mandering with Andreas, where learning mandering is fun. I'm Andreas G from ICDF Taiwan. Today, we'll be teaching you how to order food at the restaurant. We will also introduce some useful vocabulary and phrases you might need when dining in Taiwan, as well as talk about some popular Taiwanese snacks like sticky tofu, big noodle soup, and breast pork rice in the night markets in Taiwan. Knowing how to order food is a must when you're visiting Taiwan. So, let's start with a simple download that you can use when ordering food at a restaurant. Listen carefully. This dialogue shows how to order food at a restaurant. Now, let's break down the vocabulary. restaurant means meal and ting refers to a hall or room combined literally means meal hall or restaurant hello. I think we've learned this in the previous episodes. Niha is a standard greeting in Mandarin used in almost any situation, including when you walk into a restaurant or a store. It's a polite way to acknowledge someone when entering a a place. Welcome. Means welcome and is a respectful way to say arrival or presence. together. In Guanging is gorgeous way to staff to welcome customers into a restaurant or store. And you'll hear it often as soon as you walk in. W I or me. W is the main pronoun for I or me. It's a fundamental world you'll use constantly, especially when expressing personal preference or making requests like I would like. I would like means I means want or would like. This polite phrase is key when ordering food or drinks at a restaurant. For example, means I would like a portion of fried chicken. One portion. E means one and refers to a portion, share or serving. When ordering food, you can use e to indicate that you want one portion of a specific dish. For example, means one portion of beef noodles. Fried chicken means fried and chi means chicken. Refers to fried chicken. A popular and beloved dish that you can easily order at many restaurants in Taiwan. H and H is the world used to connect two nouns just like and in English. For example, means fried chicken and cola. One cup or one glass. As told last season, E means one and B means cup for or glass. This phrase is used when ordering drinks. For instance, means one glass of cola large. Ta means large or big. In the context of ordering foods or drinks, ta refers to a large size like a large cup or bigger portion of food. For example, means one large cola. Cola is the mandaring word for cola, a popular soft drink in many restaurants. It's commonly ordered as a refreshing drinks to go along with meals. How? Okay. How is a polite way to say okay or all right is commonly used in restaurants to acknowledge an order or a request from the customer. Please wait a moment. Means please and means wait a moment. This phrase is used by restaurant staffs when they need to ask you to wait while your food or drinks are being prepared. Enjoy your meal. Means please and means enjoy your meal slowly. It's a common phrase used by servers after serving food encouraging the customers to relax and enjoy their meal. Thank you. Is the standard way to say thank you in mandaring is a polite phrase you can use after receiving your food, drinks, or service. It's always appreciated when thanking staffs at the restaurant. It's delicious. H means very and means tasty or delicious. This phrase is a compliment used to express that the food is delicious. For example, means this dish is very delicious. In addition to the above new vocabulary, let's also learn some more new words about food in Taiwan and St. Lucia in Mandarin. Chfu chu. Stinky tofu. Sticky tofu is a famous Taiwanese street snack known for its strong smell and delicious taste. It is made of fermented tofu either fried or steamed with soup. Big noodle soup. Big noodle soup is a classic Taiwanese dish consisting of noodles, beef, and flavorful broth. A signature dish that you can't miss when you're in Taiwan. Luro fat. Luro fat. Luro fat is a popular dish in Taiwan. Made with brace means pork cooked with spice and soy sauce over rice. It is as common as a green fig salad in St. Lucia. Kocha. Kocha. Coco tea. A sweet and refreshing drinks that pairs well with many pastries in St. Lucia. Green fig and sawfish salad. Green fig green figs and sawfish salad is a unique salad blending green figs with a savory taste of salted fish. This dish is traditional in St. Lucia. Now that we have covered the basic vocabulary for ordering food, let's introduce some classic Taiwanese snacks that you absolutely have to try when you are in Taiwan. Introducing Taiwanese snacks. First up is to do or stinky tofu is a famous snacks in Taiwan known for its strong smell but delicious taste. It's often deep fried and served with pickled cabbage. Don't let the smell scare you all. It's really good. >> Next, we have Nomian, our beef noodle soup. This is one of Taiwan's most beloved dishes. Is hearty bowl of noodles with slowcooked beef and a rich broth. Perfect for any meal. >> Another favorite is luro fan or brace pork rice. This dish consists of means pork cooked in a severy sauce served over a bowl of rice. It's simple but incredibly tasty and you can find it in many places across Taiwan. Now that we've introduced some classic Taiwanese snacks, let's dive into the rich history of Taiwan's night markets. Did you know that night markets have been an integral part of Taiwan's culture for centuries? In fact, their origins date back to theQing dynasty. Night markets in Taiwan began in urban centers like Tao Chun in Taipei. These markets weren't always a daily event. Instead, they evolved from small gatherings of street food vendors who set up near temples and bustling areas where people congregates after dark. Over time, these gatherings became what we now know as night markets. Places full of full stalls, st games, and shops that stay open late into the night. That's why Taiwan's night markets develop alongside the temple culture. Many of the earliest night markets start around temples because temples were social and commercial house. People would gather for religious activity and stay to enjoy snacks. By daily necessities or simple socialize. This close relationship between temples and night markets still exist today. In fact, some of Taiwan's most famous night markets like the Gilongo night market and the tongam night market are located near temples. Another key factor in the growth of N markets was Taiwan's economic changes. As Taiwan's manufacturing industry grew in the 1960s, more people saw flexible ways to make a living. Night markets provided opportunities for small business owners to sell products or food. In fact, during tough times such as the 1970s oil crisis, night markets became important places for selling some factory products. further embedding them into Taiwan's economy and culture. And this is not uncommon to hear the story of some vendors who then establish their own enterprise empire out of the small business at the night market. Sadly, over the decades, N markets have become much more than place to eat or shop. that have become a part of Taiwan economy fabric offering an efficient way for a small scale manufacturer and vendors to sell their goods. Night markets have treat the dynamic economic giving people the chance to experience Taiwan's vibrant street food culture while also supporting local business. To these days, night markets have become a cherished part of Taiwan's cultural identity. Despite their occasional disorder, the lively atmosphere of night markets is one of the things that makes them so popular with both locals and tourists. And let's not forget that night markets have become tourist attraction in their own right. There are even competitions where people vote for their favorite night markets based on the best food, the most charming atmosphere, and even the unique snacks they offer. Some of the top red night markets include the famous night market in Taipei, Night Market in Taiong, and Night Market in Gawong. Night markets like this truly captures the essense of Taiwan's street food culture. And each one has its own special charm. From sticking tofu to beef noodle soup and breast poke rice, night markets offer endless trees that keep people coming back again and again. So whether you are visiting Taiwan for the first time or you're a local looking for some late night eat the night market thing is a must see. You will not only find delicious food but you will also experience the rich history and culture behind these lively gatherings. >> That's all for today. We hope you enjoy learning how to order food and get a little taste of Taiwan's amazing snacks. Remember to try stinky tofu, beef noodle soup, and brace pork rice when you visit the night markets in Taiwan. They are all must try dishes. See you next time on Found Mandry. Bye.