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“vegetarian dish” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinsù cài

Example

我想点一份素菜。wǒ xiǎng diǎn yí fèn sù cài

I want to order a vegetarian dish.

Illustration for 素菜 (vegetarian dish)

How to say “vegetarian dish” in Chinese

“Vegetarian dish” in Chinese is 素菜 (sù cài).

A prepared dish built mainly from plant foods, with meat and seafood left out.

Full entry for 素菜: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 素菜

这道素菜很清淡，也很健康。zhè dào sù cài hěn qīng dàn yě hěn jiàn kāng

This vegetarian dish is light and healthy.

Tips for using 素菜

  • On a Chinese menu, 素菜 (sùcài, "vegetarian dish") excludes meat and seafood, but eggs, dairy, and animal-based stock may depend on the restaurant.

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