Ever tried reading a recipe or shopping at a traditional market in Taiwan… and had no idea how much to buy? 🥬 In this episode, Mindy and Joeru walk you through essential Mandarin units of measurement used in cooking and grocery shopping — from grams and teaspoons to “a bundle of scallions.”

🎯 Today’s Topic: How to talk about ingredient amounts in Mandarin

🗝 Key Sentence: 我要一把蔥。 — I want a bundle of scallions.

In this episode, we cover:
– Must-know units like grams (公克), liters (公升), and teaspoons (小匙)
– Everyday expressions like “a pinch of salt” and “a bundle of greens”
– Fun vegetable-specific measure words: 根、顆、朵
– How to shop confidently at a traditional market in Taiwan

🗣 Listener Challenge:
What’s your go-to ingredient when you cook?
Try describing it using today’s measure words in Mandarin and tag us @bitesize.chinese — we’d love to see what’s in your kitchen!

🍰 About Bitesize Basics 🍰
Welcome to 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 — a podcast series for beginner Mandarin learners (A1)! Each episode teaches one useful grammar point or vocabulary set through fun, practical conversations. Learn with Mindy and Joeru and build your Mandarin step by step! 📱 Follow us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese for this week’s vocabulary recap and practice tips!

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