bābǎo fàn 八宝饭 Eight Level Rice biāozhǔn 标准 level or standard cháng to taste, to savor dàjiā 大家 everybody -dào counter for a course of a meal dìng yìzhuō xí 订一桌席 reserve a table for a dinner party dōnggua zhōng 冬瓜中 winter melon soup served in the carved melon shell duōbàn 多半 most of, the greater part of Emèi cāntīng 峨眉餐厅 The Omei Reetaurant (a restaurant in Taipei) fēngzéyuán 丰泽园 The name of a reetaurant in Peking fùguì jī 富贵鸡 rich hicken jiào huā jī 叫化鸡 beggar's chicken gānshāo míngxià 干烧明虾 dry-cooked jumbo shrimp, Szechuan Style gān yìbēi 干一杯 to drink a glass (lit. to make a glass dry) gōngzuò shùnlì 工作顺利 the work that goes well héshì 合适 to be suitable, to be fitting hóngshǎo yúchī 红烧鱼翅 red-cooked Shark's Fins jiǎn to select, pick out, to choose jiànkāng 健康 to be healthy jiàng paste, bean paste jǐn (continually), only, Just jìng to offer someone something jiǔ liquor, wine juǎnqilai 卷起来 to roll up kǎo yā 烤鸭 Peking Duck kè (kèren) 客人(客人) guest(s) lěngpán 冷盘 cold dish lìngwài 另外 in addition to, additionally míngxiā shrimp mìzhi huǒtuǐ 蜜汁火腿 ham in honey Sauce pèi to find something to match, to match things peì cài 配菜 to select dishes for a formal menu ràng to allow, to have someone do something shēngrì 生日 birthday shēntǐ jiànkāng 身体健康 good health shùnlì 顺利 to go well, without difficulty sòngxíng 送行 to see a person off suíyì 随意 according to one's wishes tángcù yú 糖醋鱼 sweet and sour fish tiáncài 甜蔡 dessert xiāngsū yā 香酥鸭 fragrant crispy duck xīngrèn dòufu 杏仁豆腐 almond pudding xūn jī 熏鸡 smoked chicken duck yílù píngān 一路平安 have a nice trip; bon voyage (lit. a safe journey) fish yúchì 鱼翅 shark's fin zhù to wish (someone something) zhǔkè 主客 guest of honor zhá xiāqiú 炸虾球 deep fried shrimp balls zhōngjiān 中间 middle zuì jí 醉鸡 drunken chicken