Ordering a Dairy-Free Local Dessert
IntermediateCafe
A tourist asks a local woman sitting nearby in a cafe to recommend a famous local dessert and explain how to order it without any milk.
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TomL
LinT
你好，打扰一下，请问这附近有什么有名的甜点吗？
nǐ hǎo, dǎrǎo yíxià, qǐngwèn zhè fùjìn yǒu shénme yǒumíng de tiándiǎn ma?
Hello, sorry to bother you. May I ask, is there any famous dessert around here?
L
当然有啊，我们这儿最有名的就是双皮奶，很多游客都专门来吃。
dāngrán yǒu a, wǒmen zhèr zuì yǒumíng de jiùshì shuāngpínǎi, hěn duō yóukè dōu zhuānmén lái chī.
Of course there is. Our most famous one is 'double-skin milk pudding'—lots of tourists come here just to eat it.
T
听起来不错，不过我对牛奶过敏，这个甜点里有牛奶吗？
tīng qǐlái búcuò, búguò wǒ duì niúnǎi guòmǐn, zhège tiándiǎn lǐ yǒu niúnǎi ma?
That sounds great, but I'm allergic to milk. Does this dessert have milk in it?
L
哎呀，双皮奶主要的材料就是牛奶，那恐怕不太适合你。
āiyā, shuāngpínǎi zhǔyào de cáiliào jiùshì niúnǎi, nà kǒngpà bú tài shìhé nǐ.
Oh no, the main ingredient of double-skin milk pudding is milk, so I'm afraid it's not really suitable for you.
T
那太可惜了。那你能不能帮我推荐一个不含牛奶的甜点？
nà tài kěxī le. nà nǐ néng bu néng bāng wǒ tuījiàn yí ge bù hán niúnǎi de tiándiǎn?
That's a real shame. Could you recommend me a dessert that doesn't contain milk?
L
可以呀，你可以试试红豆沙或者绿豆沙，这两种都是用豆子做的，完全不放牛奶。
kěyǐ ya, nǐ kěyǐ shìshi hóngdòushā huòzhě lǜdòushā, zhè liǎng zhǒng dōu shì yòng dòuzi zuò de, wánquán bú fàng niúnǎi.
Sure. You can try red bean soup or mung bean soup—both are made from beans and don't have any milk at all.
T
太好了！那我点餐的时候，应该怎么跟服务员说呢？
tài hǎo le! nà wǒ diǎncān de shíhou, yīnggāi zěnme gēn fúwùyuán shuō ne?
Great! So when I order, what should I say to the waiter?
L
很简单，你就说：“我要一碗红豆沙，不加牛奶，谢谢。”
hěn jiǎndān, nǐ jiù shuō: “wǒ yào yì wǎn hóngdòushā, bù jiā niúnǎi, xièxie.”
It's simple—just say: 'I'd like a bowl of red bean soup, no milk, thank you.'
T
我记住了。如果我想再确认一下里面真的没有牛奶，可以怎么问呢？
wǒ jìzhù le. rúguǒ wǒ xiǎng zài quèrèn yíxià lǐmiàn zhēn de méiyǒu niúnǎi, kěyǐ zěnme wèn ne?
Got it. If I want to double-check that there's really no milk in it, how can I ask?
L
你可以问：“请问这里面有没有牛奶或者奶油？我对牛奶过敏。”这样最保险。
nǐ kěyǐ wèn: “qǐngwèn zhè lǐmiàn yǒu méiyǒu niúnǎi huòzhě nǎiyóu? wǒ duì niúnǎi guòmǐn.” zhèyàng zuì bǎoxiǎn.
You can ask: 'Excuse me, does this have any milk or cream in it? I'm allergic to milk.' That's the safest way.
T
太谢谢你了，你可帮了我大忙，我现在就去点一碗尝尝。
tài xièxie nǐ le, nǐ kě bāng le wǒ dà máng, wǒ xiànzài jiù qù diǎn yì wǎn chángchang.
Thank you so much, you've really helped me a lot. I'll go order a bowl and give it a taste right now.
L
不客气，祝你吃得开心，玩得愉快！
bú kèqi, zhù nǐ chī de kāixīn, wán de yúkuài!
You're welcome. Enjoy your food and have a great trip!