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Hungry Traveler: Hunan

Hungry Traveler: Hunan
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ID: 0875 Elementary
Some cuisines should come with a fire marshall's warning. Not to fear, a cup of hot tea will be standing by to quell the flames. In this new series, we visit the red hot pastures of Hunan province--the spicy province living in the shadow of better known big brother Sichuan. You'll love or loathe us for introducing you to the food of this region. Listen to this podcast then get yourself to a restaurant.
Jenny , Ken
Hungry Traveler: Hunan
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
你们 nǐmen you
这儿 zhèr5 here
什么 shénme what
菜 cài dish
你们这儿什么菜好吃
nǐmen 你们zhèr5 这儿shénme 什么cài 菜hǎochī 好吃
What dishes here are good?
排骨和土豆丝
páigǔ 排骨hé 和tǔdòusī 土豆丝
Spare ribs and shredded potatoes.
好两个都要微辣就行了
hǎo 好liǎng 两ge 个dōu 都yào 要wēilà 微辣jiù 就xíng 行le 了
OK. I'll have them both. Just a little spicy is fine.
先生你的菜
xiānsheng 先生nǐ de 你的cài 菜
Sir, here is your food.
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