Chinese phrase
少盐 shǎo yán
Meaning
less salt
When to use it
It indicates that a dish should contain less salt. It is commonly used when ordering food or stating a preference, in a brief and practical way.
Example dialogue
这道菜少盐可以吗？ zhè dào cài shǎo yán ké yǐ ma
Can this dish be made with less salt?
可以，我会让厨师少放点盐。 ké yǐ wǒ huì ràng chú shī shǎo fàng diǎn yán
Sure, I'll ask the chef to use a little less salt.