- 苹果酱pínapplesauceHSK 7-9
- 面包片miàn bāo piānbread slices; slice(s) of breadHSK 7-9
- 佳肴jiā yáofine food, delicacies, delicious dishesHSK 7-9
- 包子bāo zisteamed stuffed bunHSK 1
- 夜宵yè xiāomidnight snack; late-night snackHSK 7-9
- 热汤rè shānghot soupHSK 7-9
- 米糕mǐ gāosteamed rice cakeHSK 7-9
- 衣食yī shíclothes and food (basic necessities of life)HSK 7-9
- 肯德基kěn dé jīKentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)HSK 7-9
- 菜饭cài fànvegetable-and-meat rice (a one-dish meal)HSK 7-9
- 淀粉diàn fěnstarchHSK 7-9
- 豆包dòu bāosteamed bun stuffed with sweetened bean pasteHSK 7-9
- 水果糖shuǐ guǒ tángfruit-flavored candy; fruit dropsHSK 7-9
- 盒饭hé fànboxed lunch, packed meal in a partitioned containerHSK 5
- 腰果yāo guǒcashew (nut)HSK 7-9
- 茶点chá diǎnlight refreshments served with tea; tea and cookies; dim sumHSK 7-9
- 蜜饯mì jiàncandied fruit, preserved fruitHSK 7-9
- 酵母jiào mǔyeast; leavenHSK 7-9
- 酿造niàng zàoto brew; to produce (wine, vinegar, soy sauce, etc.) by fermentationHSK 7-9
- 馄饨hún túnwontonHSK 7-9
- 保质期bǎo zhì qīshelf life; expiration dateHSK 5
- 火锅huǒ guōhotpotHSK 5
- 葡萄糖pú tao tángglucose, grape sugarHSK 7-9
- 莲子lián zǐlotus seedHSK 7-9
- 卤味lǔ wèibraised soy-sauce dishes (卤味)HSK 7-9
- 喜糖xǐ tángwedding candy; celebratory sweets given at happy occasionsHSK 7-9
- 家常菜jiā cháng càihome cooking; home-style dishesHSK 7-9
- 植物油zhí wù yóuvegetable oil; plant oilHSK 7-9
- 炒面chǎo miànfried noodles (a dish); parched flour (dry-roasted flour used in Chinese cooking)HSK 7-9
- 熟透shóufully ripe; thoroughly cooked; (figuratively) very familiar withHSK 7-9
- 奶制品nǎi zhì pǐndairy productHSK 7-9
- 橡皮糖xiàng pí tánggummy candy; chewy candyHSK 7-9
- 膳食shàn shímeals; diet; food (formal, esp. in nutrition or health contexts)HSK 7-9
- 麻花má huāfried dough twist (a twisted, crispy snack); worn shiny area on clothing (from overuse or friction)HSK 7-9
- 奶糖nǎi tángtoffeeHSK 7-9
- 拼盘pīn pánassorted platter (of cold appetizers or sampler dishes)HSK 7-9
- 荤hūnnon-vegetarian food (meat, fish, or pungent vegetables like garlic and onion); (in Buddhist context) any food considered 'unclean' for a vegetarian diet, including meat and strong-smelling plantsHSK 7-9
- 酸黄瓜suān huáng guāpickled cucumber; dill pickleHSK 7-9
- 食宿shí sùboard and lodging; room and boardHSK 7-9
- 饱餐bǎo cānto eat one's fill; to feast (on something)HSK 7-9
- 馊sōuspoiled, soured (of cooked food, especially grains); to go bad and smell staleHSK 7-9
- 年糕nián gāoNew Year's cake (a glutinous rice cake traditionally eaten during Chinese New Year)HSK 7-9
- 糜méi(bound form) gruel, porridge; (bound form) spoiled, ruinedHSK 7-9
- 花生果huā shēng guǒpeanut (the whole pod, including the shell)HSK 7-9
- 汁液zhī yèjuiceHSK 7-9
- 特产tè chǎnlocal specialty; special regional productHSK 5
- 美食家měi shígourmet, food connoisseurHSK 7-9
- 菜肴cài yáodish, course (at a meal)HSK 7-9
- 吃喝chī hēfood and drink; diet (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 榛子zhēn zihazelnut; hazel treeHSK 7-9
- 添加剂tiān jiā jìadditive, food additiveHSK 7-9
- 烧鸡shāo jīroast chicken (a dish)HSK 7-9
- 红豆hóng dòured bean (also called love pea; a symbol of love and longing in Chinese culture)HSK 7-9
- 豆芽dòu yábean sproutHSK 7-9
- 冰糖bīng tángcrystal sugar, rock candyHSK 7-9
- 热气腾腾rè qì téng téngpiping hot (of food); (of an atmosphere) seething with activity, bustlingHSK 7-9
- 犒劳kào láoto reward or treat (someone) with food, drink, or other comforts as recognition for effort or serviceHSK 7-9
- 瓜子guā zǐedible seeds (e.g. sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds), usually roasted and salted as a snackHSK 7-9
- 豆沙dòu shāsweetened bean pasteHSK 7-9
- 馋chán(adjective) gluttonous, greedy for food; fond of eating; (verb) to crave (a specific food); to have a hankering forHSK 7-9