Vocab List 1 - Sandwiches

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Everyone craves a good old western sandwich once in a while, but how do you order your favourite kind, or ask where the ingredients are in the supermarket? Here's a handy sandwich vocab list:

Sandwich - 三明治

Bread types
Baguette - 法式面包 (French bread)
Ciabatta - 意式面包 (Italian bread)
Soft Roll - 美式面包 (American bread)
Whole Wheat - 全麦面包

Fillings
Cheese - 奶酪
Ham - 火腿
Chicken - 鸡肉
Roast Beef - 烤牛肉
Tuna - 金枪鱼
Egg Salad - 鸡蛋色拉
Salami - 沙拉米

Salad
Lettuce - 生菜
Tomato - 西红柿 or 番茄
Cucumber - 黄瓜
Onions - 洋葱
Olives - 橄榄

Dressing
Butter - 黄油
Mayo - 蛋黄酱
Mustard - 芥末酱
Tartare Sauce - 酸黄瓜酱
Olive oil - 橄榄油
Salad Cream - 沙拉酱
Ketchup - 番茄酱

Of course, some of the older generation of Chinese people may never have heard of some of these ingredients, so don't be too surprised if you go into a corner shop asking for 沙拉米 and are met with a blank expression.

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