Say It Right This Chinese New Year

Learn how to pronounce the English names of your favourite Chinese New Year dishes correctly!

 

Raw SALMON Yusheng

WRONG: sal-mon

CORRECT: sam-uhn

 
  Listen to the Salmon audio clip
 

Braised ABALONE

WRONG: ab-uh-lon

CORRECT: ab-uh-lon-nee

 
  Listen to the Abalone audio clip
 

ABACUS Seeds

WRONG: uh-bay-kuhs

CORRECT: ab-uh-kuhs

 
  Listen to the Abacus audio clip
 

Chicken with BASIL

WRONG: bay-suhl / beh-seel

CORRECT: baz-uhl

 
  Listen to the Basil audio clip
 

Fried Prawns with MAYONNAISE

WRONG: mah-yoh-neez

CORRECT: may-uh-nayz

 
  Listen to the Mayonnaise audio clip
 

HERB encrusted lambchops

WRONG: urb

CORRECT: hurb

 
  Listen to the Herb audio clip
 

Oyster Sauce LETTUCE

WRONG: let-use

CORRECT: let-is

 
  Listen to the Lettuce audio clip

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