Traditional Chinese - Food Preferences

有 ___ 的選項嗎？

Yǒu ___ de xuǎnxiàng ma?

Is there a ___ option?

Meaning: Is there a ___ option?

When to use: Use this when asking whether a restaurant or café has a special food option, such as vegetarian, gluten-free, or low-sugar.

Tip: Don’t drop 的 (de) before 選項 (xuǎnxiàng). 有素食的選項嗎？ (Yǒu sùshí de xuǎnxiàng ma?) sounds complete and natural.

我可以吃 ___，但不能吃 ___。

Wǒ kěyǐ chī ___, dàn bù néng chī ___.

I can eat ___, but not ___.

Meaning: I can eat ___, but not ___.

When to use: Use this to clearly explain what foods are okay for you and what foods are not okay.

Tip: Use 但 (dàn) for “but” here. It makes the contrast very clear.

你對 ___ 過敏嗎？

Nǐ duì ___ guòmǐn ma?

Are you allergic to ___?

Meaning: Are you allergic to ___?

When to use: Use this to ask about a specific allergy, especially before choosing or sharing food.

Tip: Say 對 ___ 過敏 (duì ___ guòmǐn), not just 過敏 ___ (guòmǐn ___).

你喜歡吃哪一類的食物？

Nǐ xǐhuān chī nǎ yī lèi de shíwù?

What kind of food do you like?

Meaning: What kind of food do you like?

When to use: Use this to ask about someone’s general food preferences, like spicy food, Japanese food, or desserts.

請不要加 ___，謝謝。

Qǐng bùyào jiā ___, xièxie.

No ___ for me, please.

Meaning: No ___ for me, please.

When to use: Use this when ordering and politely asking the restaurant not to add an ingredient or seasoning.

Tip: This phrase is polite already because of 請 (qǐng) and 謝謝 (xièxie). Great for ordering.

我很愛 ___

Wǒ hěn ài ___.

I'm a big fan of ___.

Meaning: I’m a big fan of ___.

When to use: Use this casually to say you really like a food, drink, cuisine, or flavor.

你有什麼不能吃的嗎？

Nǐ yǒu shénme bù néng chī de ma?

Is there anything you can't eat?

Meaning: Is there anything you can’t eat?

When to use: Use this before choosing a restaurant, cooking for someone, or sharing food.

還可以，但不是我的最愛。

Hái kěyǐ, dàn bú shì wǒ de zuì’ài.

It's okay, but it's not my favorite.

Meaning: It’s okay, but it’s not my favorite.

When to use: Use this gentle phrase when a food is acceptable, but you do not especially like it.