Ordering Spicy Sichuan Dishes
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A male diner asks a female server whether the restaurant has any spicy Sichuan dishes and what she recommends.
W
WeiL
LiW
你好，请问你们有四川菜吗？
nǐ hǎo, qǐng wèn nǐ men yǒu Sìchuān cài ma?
Hello, may I ask, do you have Sichuan food?
L
有啊，我们有很多四川菜。
yǒu a, wǒ men yǒu hěn duō Sìchuān cài.
Yes, we have many Sichuan dishes.
W
太好了。你们的菜辣不辣？
tài hǎo le. nǐ men de cài là bu là?
Great. Are your dishes spicy?
L
很辣哦，四川菜大部分都很辣。
hěn là o, Sìchuān cài dà bù fen dōu hěn là.
Very spicy. Most Sichuan dishes are quite spicy.
W
我喜欢吃辣的。你能推荐一个吗？
wǒ xǐ huan chī là de. nǐ néng tuī jiàn yí ge ma?
I like eating spicy food. Can you recommend one?
L
你可以试试麻婆豆腐，很好吃！
nǐ kě yǐ shì shi Mápó dòufu, hěn hǎo chī!
You can try mapo tofu, it's very tasty!
W
好，那我就要一个麻婆豆腐。
hǎo, nà wǒ jiù yào yí ge Mápó dòufu.
Okay, then I'll have a mapo tofu.
L
好的，请稍等，马上就来。
hǎo de, qǐng shāo děng, mǎ shàng jiù lái.
Sure, please wait a moment, it'll be right out.