With the recent announcement of our inaugural River BBQ Fest, now is the ideal moment to enhance your Chinese vocabulary related to barbecue! In this post, we will explore some common menu items found in both American and Chinese barbecue restaurants, starting with the fundamentals.
Barbecue BBQ 烧烤 shāokǎo or 烤肉 kǎoròu
American-style BBQ 美式烤肉 měishì kǎoròu
Grill 烤架 kǎojià
Smoker 烟熏炉 yānxūnlú
Marinade 腌料 yānliào
Sauce 酱汁 jiàngzhī
Charcoal 木炭 mùtàn
Charcoal grill 木炭烤架 mùtàn kǎojià
**American Barbecue**
Next, let's delve into some essential terms for American barbecue dishes.
Pulled pork 手撕猪肉 shǒusī zhūròu
Brisket 牛胸肉 niú xiōngròu
Ribs 排骨 páigǔ
Sausage 香肠 xiāngcháng
Chicken wings 鸡翅 jīchì
Buffalo wings 布法罗鸡翅 bùfǎluó jīchì
Barbecue sauce 烧烤酱 shāokǎo jiàng
Dry rub 干料腌制 gānliào yānzhì
Coleslaw 凉拌卷心菜 liángbàn juǎnxīncài
Cornbread 玉米面包 yùmǐ miànbāo
Potato salad 土豆沙拉 tǔdòu shālā
Creamed corn 奶油玉米 nǎiyóu yùmǐ
Smoked 烟熏 yānxūn
BBQ Sauce 烧烤酱 shāokǎo jiàng
**Chinese Barbecue**
Now, let's focus on Chinese barbecue.
Chuan’r street skewers 串儿 chuànr
Lamb skewers 羊肉串 yángròu chuàn
Beef skewers 牛肉串 niúròu chuàn
Grilled fish 烤鱼 kǎoyú
Grilled chicken wings 烤鸡翅 kǎo jīchì
Pork belly 五花肉 wǔhuāròu
Beef belly 牛五花肉 niú wǔhuāròu
Grilled chicken hearts 烤鸡心 kǎo jīxīn
Beef tongue 烤牛舌 kǎo niúshé
Sausage skewers 烤香肠 kǎo xiāngcháng
Grilled squid 烤鱿鱼 kǎo yóuyú
Grilled eggplant (aubergine) 烤茄子 kǎo qiézi
Grilled Chinese chives 烤韭菜 kǎo jiǔcài
Grilled enoki mushrooms 烤金针菇 kǎo jīnzhēngū
Potato slices 土豆片 tǔdòu piàn
Fish tofu 鱼豆腐 yú dòufu
Cumin powder 孜然粉 zīrán fěn
Chili powder 辣椒粉 làjiāo fěn
Sichuan spicy BBQ 麻辣烤肉 málà kǎoròu
And there you have it! The next time you visit a Chinese or American barbecue restaurant, or when you come to the upcoming River BBQ Fest, you'll be ready to order like an expert!
READ: The First-Ever River BBQ Fest Hits Beijing Sep 19-21
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Key vocabulary for American and Chinese barbecue.