Food & Drinks

米饭 is cooked rice. Uncooked rice is usually called 米 or 大米.

面条 refers to noodles; it does not specify one particular noodle dish.

饺子 may have different fillings. Ask about the filling rather than assuming it is meat-free.

包子 usually have a filling. 个 is a common measure word for them.

面包 refers to bread, rather than specifically Chinese steamed buns.

鸡蛋 means a chicken egg; other kinds of eggs have their own names.

鸡肉 means chicken meat. 鸡 by itself refers to the bird.

不吃 can express a dietary preference or restriction; it does not by itself explain the reason.

Useful when asking about ingredients, including fillings.

鱼 can refer to the animal or fish as food, depending on the context.

Tofu dishes may also contain meat or meat-based sauce. Ask about the whole dish if you avoid meat.

蔬菜 is a general word for vegetables.

碗 means bowl and is used as a measure word here.

This request does not specify the water's temperature.

喝 is used for drinking; 吃 is used for eating in these beginner examples.

杯 is a measure word for cups or glasses of drinks.

牛奶 specifically refers to cow's milk.

辣 describes spiciness, not food temperature.

太……了 expresses "too …" in this example.

好吃 describes food. 好喝 is commonly used for drinks.