Chinese phrase
少油 shǎo yóu
Meaning
use less oil
When to use it
This phrase refers to reducing oil in cooking. It describes a cooking choice or makes a polite request for a less oily dish.
Example dialogue
这道菜能少油吗？ zhè dào cài néng shǎo yóu ma
Could you make this dish with less oil?
可以的，我们会少放一点油，您还要别的吗？ ké yǐ de wǒ men huì shǎo fàng yì diǎn yóu nín hái yào bié de ma
Of course, we will use a little less oil. Would you like anything else?