Condiments Vocabulary in Traditional Chinese

熱狗上我只放黃芥末。

Règǒu shàng wǒ zhǐ fàng huáng jièmò.

On a hot dog, I only put yellow mustard.

這個三明治加第戎芥末很有味道。

Zhège sānmíngzhì jiā díróng jièmò hěn yǒu wèidào.

This sandwich tastes great with Dijon mustard.

雞塊配蜂蜜芥末醬超搭。

Jīkuài pèi fēngmì jièmò jiàng chāo dā.

Chicken nuggets go perfectly with honey mustard.

我想要烤肉醬，偏甜的那種。

Wǒ xiǎng yào kǎoròu jiàng, piān tián de nà zhǒng.

I want BBQ sauce—the sweeter kind.

煮牛排醬汁時加一點伍斯特醬。

Zhǔ niúpái jiàngzhī shí jiā yìdiǎn wǔsī tè jiàng.

When making steak sauce, add a little Worcestershire sauce.

炸魚配塔塔醬很經典。

Zháyú pèi tǎtǎ jiàng hěn jīngdiǎn.

Fried fish with tartar sauce is a classic.

沙拉我想要凱薩醬。

Shālā wǒ xiǎng yào kǎisà jiàng.

For the salad, I want Caesar dressing.

這個漢堡可以換成千島醬嗎？

Zhège hànbǎo kěyǐ huàn chéng qiāndǎo jiàng ma?

Can this burger switch to Thousand Island dressing?

蔬菜棒沾牧場醬很方便。

Shūcài bàng zhān mùchǎng jiàng hěn fāngbiàn.

Veggie sticks dipped in ranch are super easy.

我喜歡清爽一點，所以選油醋醬。

Wǒ xǐhuan qīngshuǎng yìdiǎn, suǒyǐ xuǎn yóu cù jiàng.

I like it lighter, so I choose vinaigrette.

這家味噌湯很濃。

Zhè jiā wèicēng tāng hěn nóng.

This place’s miso soup is very rich.

煮照燒醬時會加一點味醂。

Zhǔ zhàoshāo jiàng shí huì jiā yìdiǎn wèilín.

When making teriyaki sauce, you add a little mirin.

我想要照燒醬雞。

Wǒ xiǎng yào zhàoshāo jiàng jī.

I want teriyaki chicken.

烏龍麵我會撒一點七味粉。

Wūlóngmiàn wǒ huì sǎ yìdiǎn qī wèi fěn.

I sprinkle a little shichimi on udon.

我不太能吃山葵，少一點。

Wǒ bútài néng chī shānkuī, shǎo yìdiǎn.

I can’t really handle wasabi—just a little.

石鍋拌飯加韓式辣椒醬才對味。

Shíguō bànfàn jiā Hánshì làjiāo jiàng cái duì wèi.

Bibimbap tastes right only with gochujang.

這個湯有韓式大醬的香味。

Zhège tāng yǒu Hánshì dàjiàng de xiāngwèi.

This soup has that fragrant doenjang smell.

炒菜最後滴幾滴魚露更鮮。

Chǎo cài zuìhòu dī jǐ dī yúlù gèng xiān.

A few drops of fish sauce at the end makes it more savory.

麻婆豆腐少不了豆瓣醬。

Mápó dòufu shǎo bùliǎo dòubàn jiàng.

Mapo tofu isn’t complete without doubanjiang.

北京烤鴨通常配甜麵醬。

Běijīng kǎoyā tōngcháng pèi tiánmiàn jiàng.

Peking duck is usually served with sweet bean sauce.

這道菜用黃豆醬炒很香。

Zhè dào cài yòng huángdòu jiàng chǎo hěn xiāng.

Stir-frying this dish with soybean paste is super fragrant.

火鍋我一定要沙茶醬。

Huǒguō wǒ yídìng yào shāchá jiàng.

For hot pot, I absolutely need sha cha sauce.

炒海鮮加一點XO醬就升級。

Chǎo hǎixiān jiā yìdiǎn X-O jiàng jiù shēngjí.

Add a bit of XO sauce to seafood stir-fry and it levels up.

春捲沾海鮮醬很對味。

Chūnjuǎn zhān hǎixiān jiàng hěn duì wèi.

Spring rolls taste great dipped in hoisin sauce.

涼麵拌芝麻醬超香。

Liángmiàn bàn zhīma jiàng chāo xiāng.

Cold noodles mixed with sesame paste are insanely fragrant.

我喜歡用腐乳當沾醬。

Wǒ xǐhuan yòng fǔrǔ dāng zhānjiàng.

I like using fermented tofu as a dipping sauce.

想要麻一點就滴花椒油。

Xiǎng yào má yìdiǎn jiù dī huājiāo yóu.

If you want more numbing aroma, add a few drops of peppercorn oil.

這碗拌麵加蔥油很香。

Zhè wǎn bànmiàn jiā cōngyóu hěn xiāng.

This dry-mixed noodle bowl smells amazing with scallion oil.

沙拉我喜歡淋橄欖油。

Shālā wǒ xǐhuan lín gǎnlǎn yóu.

For salad, I like drizzling olive oil.

餛飩湯加幾滴芝麻油。

Húntún tāng jiā jǐ dī zhīma yóu.

Add a few drops of sesame oil to wonton soup.

餃子我都用米醋。

Jiǎozi wǒ dōu yòng mǐ cù.

For dumplings, I always use rice vinegar.

排骨用黑醋更有香氣。

Páigǔ yòng hēi cù gèng yǒu xiāngqì.

Ribs taste more fragrant with black vinegar.

這個沙拉淋巴薩米克醋很讚。

Zhège shālā lín bā sà mǐ kè cù hěn zàn.

This salad is awesome with balsamic vinegar.

海鮮擠點檸檬汁更清爽。

Hǎixiān jǐ diǎn níngméng zhī gèng qīngshuǎng.

A bit of lemon juice makes seafood taste fresher.

牛排只要海鹽就夠了。

Niúpái zhǐ yào hǎiyán jiù gòu le.

Steak only needs sea salt.

我想要多一點黑胡椒。

Wǒ xiǎng yào duō yìdiǎn hēi hújiāo.

I want a bit more black pepper.

滷味會放五香粉。

Lǔwèi huì fàng wǔxiāng fěn.

Braised foods often use five-spice powder.

這家湯不加味精。

Zhè jiā tāng bù jiā wèijīng.

This place doesn’t add MSG to the soup.

漢堡裡可以加酸黃瓜嗎？

Hànbǎo lǐ kěyǐ jiā suān huángguā ma?

Can you add pickles in the burger?

我想要一點泡菜配飯。

Wǒ xiǎng yào yìdiǎn pàocài pèi fàn.

I want a bit of kimchi/pickles with rice.

壽司請給我醃薑。

Shòusī qǐng gěi wǒ yān jiāng.

For sushi, please give me pickled ginger.

我喜歡稀飯配榨菜。

Wǒ xǐhuan xīfàn pèi zhàcài.

I like congee with pickled mustard stem.

優格我會加蜂蜜。

Yōugé wǒ huì jiā fēngmì.

I add honey to yogurt.

鬆餅淋楓糖漿最好。

Sōngbǐng lín fēngtáng jiāng zuì hǎo.

Pancakes are best with maple syrup.

吐司抹果醬很簡單。

Tǔsī mǒ guǒjiàng hěn jiǎndān.

Toast with jam is simple and easy.

刨冰加煉乳超幸福。

Bàobīng jiā liànrǔ chāo xìngfú.

Shaved ice with condensed milk is pure happiness.

我比較喜歡茄汁，不要番茄醬。

Wǒ bǐjiào xǐhuan qiézhī, búyào fānqié jiàng.

I prefer “qiézhī” ketchup—no tomato ketchup, please.

這個沙拉用蛋黃醬也可以。

Zhège shālā yòng dànhuáng jiàng yě kěyǐ.

This salad can use mayo too.

蚵仔煎常常會淋醬油膏。

Kēzǎijiān chángcháng huì lín jiàngyóu gāo.

Oyster omelets often get drizzled with thick soy sauce.

做涼拌時加一點白醋會更開胃。

Zuò liángbàn shí jiā yìdiǎn bái cù huì gèng kāiwèi.

Adding a little white vinegar to cold dishes makes them more appetizing.

小籠包我喜歡用香醋。

Xiǎolóngbāo wǒ xǐhuan yòng xiāng cù.

For soup dumplings, I like using aromatic vinegar.

湯裡滴一點香油就很香。

Tāng lǐ dī yìdiǎn xiāngyóu jiù hěn xiāng.

A few drops of toasted sesame oil make soup smell amazing.

可以給我一小包醬油嗎？

Kěyǐ gěi wǒ yì xiǎo bāo jiàngyóu ma?

Could I get a small packet of soy sauce?

請給我一小碟沙茶醬。

Qǐng gěi wǒ yì xiǎo dié shāchá jiàng.

Please give me a small dish of sha cha sauce.