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【🎁Xmas12-3】Soup-er Cozy: Winter Comfort Foods in Mandarin

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A Holiday Special: 12-Day Learning Marathon with Me

Stay warm and cozy with today’s episode of the Holiday Podcast Marathon! We’re diving into Winter Comfort Foods—soul-warming dishes like Chinese noodle soups, roasted sweet potatoes, and hot pot, alongside French onion soup, American hot apple cider, and English pies. 🥘🍠

Learn Mandarin vocabulary and phrases to talk about your favorite winter dishes, and discover the cultural stories behind these comforting meals. Whether you love steamy soups or sweet winter snacks, this episode will fill you up with both warmth and Mandarin knowledge! 🍲❄️


节日特别版：和我一起的12天中文学习马拉松

今天的播客特别温暖，陪你聊聊冬天的美食！从中国的汤面条、烤红薯、火锅，到法国的洋葱汤，美国的热苹果酒，和英国的派，这些能暖心暖胃的冬季美食，你最爱哪个呢？🥘🍠

学习用中文描述你喜爱的冬天食物，并探索这些菜肴背后的文化故事。不管是热腾腾的汤还是甜甜的冬日小吃，这一集一定会让你的冬天和中文学习更有滋味！🍲❄️

Key Vocabulary:

  • 汤 (tāng) – Soup
  • 汤面条 (tāng miàntiáo) – Noodle soup
  • 汤饺 (tāng jiǎo) – Dumplings in soup
  • 烤红薯 (kǎo hóngshǔ) – Roasted sweet potatoes
  • 鸡汤 (jītāng) – Chicken soup
  • 洋葱 (yángcōng) – Onion
  • 热苹果酒 (rè píngguǒ jiǎo) – Hot apple cider
  • 派 (pài) – Pie
  • 火锅 (huǒguō) – Hot pot
  • 糖炒栗子 (táng chǎo lìzi) – Candied roasted chestnuts


    • Grammar Summary:

    1. 很 (hěn) – Very
      2. Example: 烤红薯很好吃。(Kǎo hóngshǔ hěn hǎochī.) – Roasted sweet potatoes are very delicious.
    2. 可以 (kěyǐ) – Can, may
      3. Example: 冬天可以吃汤饺。(Dōngtiān kěyǐ chī tāng jiǎo.) – You can eat dumplings in soup during winter.
    3. 想 (xiǎng) – To want, to think
      4. Example: 我想喝洋葱汤。(Wǒ xiǎng hē yángcōng tāng.) – I want to drink French onion soup.
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