Chinese phrase
是煮的还是炸的？ shì zhǔ de hái shì zhà de
Meaning
Is it boiled or deep-fried?
When to use it
Asks whether food is boiled or deep-fried. It is a simple question about how a dish is prepared, often used when choosing food at a restaurant.
Example dialogue
服务员，这道鱼是煮的还是炸的？ fú wù yuán zhè dào yú shì zhǔ de hái shì zhà de
Excuse me, is this fish boiled or deep-fried?
是煮的，比较清淡，适合不太能吃油的人。 shì zhǔ de bǐ jiào qīng dàn shì hé bú tài néng chī yóu de rén
It is boiled, fairly light, and good for people who do not do well with oily food.