Delicious Dumplings

Delicious Dumplings

 Dì sān shí sì sān kè       Měi wèi de jiăo zi

第三十三课 美味的饺子

Background (背景资料)

The Chinese have been perfecting the art of dumpling-making since the Song Dynasty (420-479). Chinese dumplings are either round or crescent-shaped. The fillings can be sweet or savory; vegetarian or a mix of meat and vegetables. Dumplings can be boiled in water, steamed or pan-fried, and served with vinegar. They can also be added to soups

生词（New Words）

饺子 jiăo zi：dumpling    

水饺 shuǐ jiăo：boiled dumpling

蒸饺 zhēng jiăo: steamed dumpling       

煎饺 jiān jiăo：fried dumpling

馅儿 xiànr：fillings   

荤 hūn:：meat

海鲜 hăi xiān：sea food  

素 sù：vegetable

蘸 zhàn：dip     

调料 tiáo liào：condiment

醋 cù：vinegar  

酱油 jiàng yóu：soy sauce

葱 cōng：scallion     

姜 jiāng：ginger

蒜 suàn：garlic

辣椒 là jiāo：spicy pepper  (also chilli pepper)

速冻 sù dòng：frozen     

包 bāo：to make (action word for "to roll or to make a dumpling")

硬币 yìng bì：coin   

糖块 táng kuàir：candy

对话（Dialogue）

Lì li: Jiăo zi shì zhōng guó rén de chuán tǒng shí wù.

丽丽：  饺子是中国人的传统食物。

Lili:        The dumpling is a traditional Chinese food.

Mài kè:   Wài guó rén yě hěn xǐ huān tā. Jiăo zi dí què hăo chī.

麦克：  外国人也喜欢它。饺子的确好吃。

Mike:     Foreigners like it too. Dumplings are really delicious.

Lì li:       Jiăo zi de zhǒng lèi hěn duō, yǒu shuǐ jiăo, zhēng jiăo, jiān jiăo děng děng.

丽丽：  饺子的种类很多，有水饺、蒸饺、煎饺等等。

Lili:        There are many kinds of dumplings; boiled, steamed or fried.

Mài kè:   Jiăo zi xiànr yǒu hūn xiànr, hăi xiān xiànr, sù xiànr děng děng.

麦克：  饺子馅有荤馅、海鲜馅、素馅等等。

Mike:     And fillings for dumplings could be meat, seafood, vegetables, or a mix of everything.

Lì li:       Rén men chī jiăo zi shí tōng cháng zhàn xiē cù, zhè yàng jiăo zi de wèi dào huì gèng hăo.

丽丽：  人们吃饺子时通常蘸些醋，这样饺子的味道会更好。

Lili:        People usually dip their dumplings in vinegar. They're even more delicious eaten this way.

Mài kè:   Duì. Hái kě yǐ fàng duō zhǒng tiáo liào, rú jiàng yóu, cōng, jiāng, suàn, là jiāo.

麦克：  对。还可以放多种调料，如：酱油、葱、姜、蒜、辣椒。

Mike:     Yes, and with a whole host of other condiments, too, like soy sauce, ginger, scallions, garlic, and spicy pepper.

Lì li:       wǒ tōng cháng zài chāo shì măi sù dòng shuǐ jiăo, zhōu mò zì jǐ dòng shǒu bāo.

丽丽：  我通常在超市买速冻水饺，周末自己动手包。

Lili:        I usually buy frozen dumplings at the supermarket. It's usually only at the weekends that I make my own dumplings.

Mài kè: Bāo jiăo zi hěn fèi shí jiān, dàn yě shì yì zhǒng lè qù.

麦克：  包饺子很费时间，但也是一种乐趣。

Mike:     Making dumplings is time-consuming, but it's fun.

Lì li:       Shì de. Wǒ men yǒu shí zài jiăo zi lǐ bāo yí gè yìng bì huò táng kuàir, chī dào tā de rén huì yǒu hăo yùn qì.

丽丽：  是的。我们有时在饺子里包一个硬币或糖块,吃到它的人会有好运气。

Lili:        Yes, and we sometimes we put a coin or candy in the dumplings. The person who eats it will have good luck. Quite like a fortune cookie.

Mài kè: Xià cì nǐ bāo jiăo zi shí jiào shàng wǒ. Wǒ xiăng shì shi yùn qi.

麦克：  下次你包饺子时叫上我。我想试试运气。

Mike:    Call me when you're making dumplings the next time. I'd love to try some!