English–Chinese
“cook on the spot” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiàn zhǔ
Example
这家店现煮牛肉面，味道很好。zhè jiā diàn xiàn zhǔ niú ròu miàn wèi dào hěn hǎo
This shop cooks beef noodles on the spot, and they taste very good.
How to say “cook on the spot” in Chinese
“Cook on the spot” in Chinese is 现煮 (xiàn zhǔ).
A dish passes directly from the customer's request through the kitchen's cooking process to the table.
Example sentences with 现煮
夜市很多摊位现煮面条，客人排队。yè shì hěn duō tān wèi xiàn zhǔ miàn tiáo kè rén pái duì
At the night market, many stalls cook noodles on the spot, and customers line up.
Tips for using 现煮
- On a menu or sign, this word describes the timing of preparation and can stand before the name of a dish rather than naming a recipe or cooking method.