Food/Drink
General Food/Drink
| English | Peng'im | Chinese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| bread | mi7 bao1 | 麵包 | |
| two slices of bread | no(7) piang(2) mi7 bao1 | 二片麵包 | |
| breakfast | ja(6) chang1 | 早餐 | |
| ja(6) deung3 | 早顿 | ||
| ja(6) beung7 | 早饭 | ||
| broth | nek(4) teung1 | 肉汤 | |
| cake | neung(7) gue2 | 卵粿 | |
| Chinese fried dough stick | iu(7) ja(1) gue2 | 油炸粿 | |
| coconut juice | ia(7) ji(6) jui2 | 椰子水 | |
| congee | mue5 | 糜 | |
| cookie | bian2 | 饼 | |
| curry | ga1 li5 | 咖喱 | |
| dish eaten with rice | mueh(4) pue3 | 物配 | |
| dough | choi3 | 粞 | |
| dumpling | giao2 | 饺 | |
| egg noodles | mi7 | 麵 | |
| fried rice | cha(6) beung7 | 炒饭 | |
| full (from eating) | ba2 | 饱 | |
| garlic chive cake | gu(6) chai(2) gue2 | 韭菜粿 | |
| guava | bhak(4) gian2 | 木囝 | |
| hungry | dou2 kung3 | 肚困 | |
| ice | bian1 seung1 | 冰霜 | |
| ice cream | ga7 lem1 | ？？ | |
| lamb (meat) | ion(7) bhah4 | 羊肉 | |
| leftover | chung5 | 存 | |
| lunch | yek(4) dao(2) beung7 | 日昼饭 | |
| dong1 ngou(6) chang1 | 中午餐 | ||
| meal | deung3 | 顿 | |
| chang1 | 餐 | ||
| pasta | tong1 sim1 hung2 | 通心粉 | |
| peanut | di7 dao7 yeng5 | 地豆仁 | |
| pickled ginger | lou(7) gion1 | 卤薑 | |
| pickled radish | chai(2) bou2 | 菜脯 | |
| pit (of a fruit) | huk8 | 核 | |
| restaurant | diam(2) pou3 | 店铺 | |
| chang1 guang2 | 餐馆 | ||
| rice | beung7 | 饭 | |
| rice (uncooked) | bhi2 | 米 | |
| rice noodles | gue(6) diao5 | 粿条 | |
| rice vermicelli | bhi(6) hung2 | 米粉 | |
| rice with eggs | beung7 pue(2) neung6 | 饭配卵 | |
| snack | diam(6) sim1 | 点心 | |
| soup | teung1 | 汤 | |
| thirsty | ao5 da1 | 喉灱 | |
| to accompany (food pairing) | pue3 | 配 | |
| waffle | lou(7) teng1 gue2 | 炉窗粿 | |
| wrapper | pue5 | 皮 | |
| zongzi | jang3 | 粽 |
Fruits/Vegetables
| English | Peng'im | Chinese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| fruit | chen1 gue2 | 生果 | |
| vegetables | chai3 | 菜 | |
| apple | peng(7) gue2 | 苹果 | |
| banana | geng1 jio1 | 弓蕉 | |
| basil | gim1 buk(8) huang3 | 金不换 | |
| bean sprouts | dao7 ghe5 | 豆芽 | |
| beans | dao7 | 豆 | |
| bitter melon | kou(6) gue1 | 苦瓜 | |
| black olive | ou1 nam2 | 乌榄 | |
| broccoli | chen1 chai(2) hue1 | 青菜花 | |
| chen1 kah(8) na(7) hue1 | 青芥蓝花 | ||
| cabbage | go1 le6 | 高丽 | |
| carrot | ang(7) chai(2) tao5 | 红菜头 | |
| cauliflower | beh(4) kah(8) na(7) hue1 | 白芥蓝花 | |
| beh(4) chai(2) hue1 | 白菜花 | ||
| kah(8) na(7) hue1 | 芥蓝花 | ||
| chai(2) hue1 | 菜花 | ||
| chili pepper | hiam1 jio1 | 莶椒 | |
| hiam1 jio1 gian2 | 莶椒囝 | ||
| Chinese broccoli | kah(8) na5 | 芥蓝 | |
| chives | gu(6) chai3 | 韭菜 | |
| cilantro | uang(7) sui1 | 芫荽 | |
| huang(7) sui1 | 芫荽 | ||
| clementine | gek4 | 橘 | |
| coconut | ia(7) ji2 | 椰子 | |
| corn | huang1 bheh8 | 番麦 | |
| cucumber | diao(2) gue1 | 吊瓜 | |
| durian | tou(7) liang5 | 涂凉 | |
| eggplant | gio5 | 茄 | |
| garlic | seung(2) tao5 | 蒜头 | |
| ginger | gion1 | 薑 | |
| grapes | pu(7) do5 | 葡萄 | |
| green onion | chang1 | 葱 | |
| herbs | chao(6) gian2 | 草囝 | |
| jackfruit | bo1 lo(7) bhek8 | 菠萝蜜 | |
| jicama | beh(4) guah4 | 白葛 | |
| jujube | ang(7) jo2 | 红枣 | |
| lettuce | pang1 chai3 | 芳菜 | |
| lime | seung1 gan1 | 酸柑 | |
| lotus root | nai(7) gao6 | 莲厚 | |
| luffa gourd (ridged) | gak(8) gue1 | 角瓜 | |
| luffa gourd (smooth) | chiu1 gue1 | 须瓜 | |
| mango | suain7 | 檨 | |
| mung bean | lek(4) dao7 | 绿豆 | |
| mushroom | gou1 | 菇 | |
| mustard greens | kou(6) chai3 | 苦菜 | |
| napa cabbage | beh(4) chai3 | 白菜 | |
| onion | ang(7) chang1 | 红葱 | |
| orange | gan1 | 柑 | |
| papaya | la7 hong5 | ？？ | |
| bhak(4) gue1 | 木瓜 | ||
| ni(7) gue1 | 奶瓜 | ||
| peach | to5 | 桃 | |
| peas | dao7 liap8 | 豆粒 | |
| persimmon | sai6 | 柿 | |
| pickled mustard greens | giam(7) chai3 | 咸菜 | |
| pineapple | ang(7) lai5 | 红梨 | |
| plum | bhue5 | 梅 | |
| potato | gang1 dang5 | 工同 | |
| pumpkin | huang1 gue1 | 番瓜 | |
| radish | chai(2) tao5 | 菜头 | |
| sweet potato | huang1 jeu5 | 番薯 | |
| taro | ou7 | 芋 | |
| tofu | dao7 hu7 | 豆腐 | |
| tomato | ang(7) mo(7) gio5 | 红毛茄 | |
| seung1 gio5 | 酸茄 | ||
| water spinach | eng(2) chai3 | 蕹菜 | |
| watermelon | si1 gue1 | 西瓜 | |
| winter melon | dang1 gue1 | 冬瓜 | |
| wood ear | bhak(4) yeu2 | 木耳 |
Meat
| English | Peng'im | Chinese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| meat | bhah4 | 肉 | |
| nek8 | 肉 | ||
| beef | ghu(7) bhah4 | 牛肉 | |
| chicken (meat) | goi1 bhah4 | 鸡肉 | |
| chicken thigh | goi1 tui2 | 鸡腿 | |
| chicken wings | goi1 sek8 | 鸡翼 | |
| Chinese sausage | guang(2) chiang5 | 灌肠 | |
| lah(4) chiang5 | 腊肠 | ||
| blood clam | ham1 | 蚶 | |
| basket clam | hain2 | 蚬 | |
| crab | hoi6 | 蟹 | |
| blue crab | chih8 | 蠘 | |
| cured meat | lah(4) bhah4 | 腊肉 | |
| dried fish | heu(7) guan1 | 鱼干 | |
| dried shrimp | he(7) bhi2 | 虾米 | |
| dried, shredded pork | bhah(8) yong5 | 肉绒 | |
| duck (meat) | ah(8) bhah4 | 鸭肉 | |
| egg yolk | neung(7) yeng5 | 卵仁 | |
| eggs | neung6 | 卵 | |
| fish | heu5 | 鱼 | |
| ground meat | bhah(8) cho3 | 肉脞 | |
| lobster | leng(7) he5 | 龙虾 | |
| meatball | bhah(8) in5 | 肉圆 | |
| meatball (beef) | ghu(7) bhah(8) in5 | 牛肉圆 | |
| pork | deu1 bhah4 | 猪肉 | |
| pork belly | dou(6) bhah4 | 肚肉 | |
| san1 jang(7) bhah4 | 三层肉 | ||
| seafood | hai(6) chin1 | 海鲜 | |
| shrimp | he5 | 虾 | |
| sunny side up eggs | neung(7) gu1 | 卵龟 | |
| sweet soy sauce braised egg | gong(2) neung6 | 貢卵 | |
| sweet soy sauce braised pork | gong(2) bhah4 | 貢肉 |
Drink
| English | Peng'im | Chinese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| alcohol | jiu2 | 酒 | |
| beer | bhek(4) jiu2 | 蜜酒 | |
| coffee | gu1 bi5 | 咖啡 | |
| lemonade | seung1 gan1 jui2 | 酸柑水 | |
| milk | ghu(7) ni6 | 牛奶 | |
| milk tea | ni(7) de5 | 奶茶 | |
| orange juice | gan1 jap4 | 柑汁 | |
| soda | gan1 jui2 | 柑水 | |
| ki(2) jui2 | 汽水 | ||
| tea | de5 | 茶 | |
| to make coffee | chong1 gu1 bi5 | 冲咖啡 | |
| to make tea | chong1 de5 | 冲茶 | |
| water | jui2 | 水 | |
| wine | pu(7) do(7) jiu2 | 葡萄酒 |
Kitchen Tools
| English | Peng'im | Chinese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| bottle | guang3 | 罐 | |
| jung1 | 樽 | ||
| bowl | uan2 | 碗 | |
| chopsticks | deu7 | 箸 | |
| a pair of chopsticks | jek(4) sang1 deu7 | 一双箸 | |
| cleaver | bang1 do1 | 方刀 | |
| cup | bue1 | 杯 | |
| gong2 | 㼦 | ||
| fork | che1 | 叉 | |
| a fork | jek(4) gi1 che1 | 一支叉 | |
| jar | dang6 | 筒 | |
| knife | do1 | 刀 | |
| ladle | chiah8 | 勺 | |
| pan | dian2 | 鼎 | |
| plate | buan5 | 盘 | |
| pot | ue1 | 锅 | |
| rice paddle | beung7 si5 | 饭匙 | |
| saucer (small plate for sauce) | dih8 | 碟 | |
| dih(4) gian2 | 碟囝 | ||
| spatula | dian(6) leu1 | 鼎𮣶 | |
| spoon | teung1 si5 | 汤匙 | |
| steamer | leng(7) seung5 | 笼床 | |
| strainer | beung7 loi7 | 饭篱 |
Food Adjectives
| English | Peng'im | Chinese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| bitter | kou2 | 苦 | |
| bland | jian2 | 𬲕 | |
| chewy | yung7 | 韧 | |
| cooked | sek8 | 熟 | |
| crispy | sou1 | 酥 | |
| fresh | chin1 | 鲜 | |
| limp | pan3 | 冇 | |
| not that spicy | bho(7) meh(8) hiam1 | 无乜莶 | |
| raw | chen1 | 生 | |
| salty | giam5 | 咸 | |
| soft (mushy) | nap4 | 肭 | |
| sour | seung1 | 酸 | |
| spicy | hiam1 | 莶 | |
| sweet | diam5 | 甜 | |
| tastes good | ho(6) jiah8 | 好食 | |
| watery | jui(6) jui2 | 水水 |
Oils, Sauces, and Seasonings
| English | Peng'im | Chinese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| black pepper | hou(7) jio1 | 胡椒 | |
| butter | eung(7) iu5 | 黄油 | |
| ghu(7) iu5 | 牛油 | ||
| chicken bouillon | goi1 jeng1 | 鸡精 | |
| Chinese barbecue sauce | sa1 de5 | 沙茶 | |
| fish sauce | heu(7) jui2 | 鱼水 | |
| msg | bhi7 jeng1 | 味精 | |
| oil | iu5 | 油 | |
| oyster sauce | o(7) iu5 | 蚝油 | |
| salt | iam5 | 盐 | |
| sesame oil | mua(7) iu5 | 麻油 | |
| soy sauce | si7 iu5 | 豉油 | |
| sugar | teung5 | 糖 | |
| vinegar | chou3 | 醋 |
Food Actions
| English | Peng'im | Chinese | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| to add (to food or a mixture) | loh8 | 落 | |
| to boil | bu5 | 煲 | |
| to braise | gong3 | 貢 | |
| to brew (with hot water) | chong1 | 冲 | |
| to cook | jeu2 | 煮 | |
| jeu(6) jiah8 | 煮食 | ||
| li(6) loh(4) jiah8 | 理落食 | ||
| to cook rice | bu(7) beung7 | 煲饭 | |
| to cut (with a knife) | joih8 | 截 | |
| to deep fry | pu5 | 浮 | |
| to dip in | ung3 | 揾 | |
| to drink | luh4 | 噜 | |
| to eat | jiah8 | 食 | |
| to heat up (food) | dim1 | 煴 | |
| to knead | chip8 | 挦 | |
| to order food | diam(6) chai3 | 点菜 | |
| to pan fry | luah4 | 烙 | |
| to peel (with a blade) | poi1 | 批 | |
| to pour | do3 | 倒 | |
| to pour (over something) | nam5 | 淋 | |
| to pour out | do(2) diao7 | 倒掉 | |
| to pour soup over something | nam(7) teung1 | 淋汤 | |
| to quickly cook in boiling water | sah8 | 煠 | |
| to roast | bue7 | 焙 | |
| to scoop | io2 | 舀 | |
| to scoop rice into a bowl | tin1 beung7 | 添饭 | |
| to sip soup | luh(8) teung1 | 噜汤 | |
| to steam | chue1 | 炊 | |
| to stir | la6 | 挠 | |
| to stir fry | cha2 | 炒 | |
| to taste | chi3 | 试 | |
| chi(2) jiah8 | 试食 | ||
| chi(2) toin2 | 试睇 | ||
| to wash dishes | soi(6) uan2 | 洗碗 |