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How to Read Chinese Menus    读菜单
Lesson 1
 gōng bào jī dīng
1 宫 爆 鸡 丁
 Stir-fried diced chicken with chilli and peanuts
 hóng shāo pái gǔ
2 红 烧 排 骨
 Pork ribs in Brown Sauce
 hǔ pí jiān jiāo
3 虎 皮 尖 椒
 Tiger-skin green peppers
 sōng rén yù mĭ
4 松 仁 玉 米
 Pine nuts with sweet corn
 pí dàn dòu fu
5 皮 蛋 豆 腐
 Tofu mixed with salted duck eggs
 táng cù ǒu piàn
6 糖 醋 藕 片
 Sweet and sour lotus root slices