烹饪课
pēngrèn kè · A Cooking Class · HSK 3
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Yesterday, my friends and I attended a cooking class together.
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The teacher taught us how to make dumplings.
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First, we prepared flour and water.
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Then, the teacher showed us how to knead the dough.
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When kneading the dough, we need to pay attention to the strength and time.
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Next, we started cutting vegetables to prepare the dumpling filling.
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I was in charge of cutting the chives, and my friend cut the pork.
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When cutting vegetables, be careful not to cut your hand.
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Finally, we put the filling into the dough skin and pinched it into the shape of dumplings.
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The dumplings we made looked very beautiful, and we all felt a great sense of accomplishment.
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Before class ended, the teacher also taught us how to cook dumplings.
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Each of us got to eat the dumplings we made, and they tasted great.
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It was really an interesting and practical experience.
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After returning home, I decided to try making dumplings again.
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I followed the teacher's steps and did it step by step.
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This time, I tried using different fillings, such as cabbage and chicken.
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Although the shape wasn't as good as the ones we made in class, the taste was still very good.
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I took pictures and sent them to my friends, and they were all very envious.
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They said they would try making dumplings at home next time too.
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Through this learning experience, I gained more understanding of traditional Chinese food.
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I plan to invite my friends to my house next time to make dumplings together.
Vocabulary
- 烹饪 pēngrèn · to cook
他喜欢烹饪。 — He likes to cook. - 课 kè · class
我们上英语课。 — We have an English class. - 包 bāo · to wrap
她包了一个礼物。 — She wrapped a gift. - 饺子 jiǎozi · dumplings
我喜欢吃饺子。 — I like to eat dumplings. - 面粉 miànfěn · flour
我们需要面粉做蛋糕。 — We need flour to make a cake. - 馅 xiàn · filling
这个馅很好吃。 — This filling is delicious. - 成就感 chéngjiùgǎn · sense of accomplishment
完成工作后，他很有成就感。 — After finishing the work, he had a strong sense of accomplishment. - 体验 tǐyàn · experience
这是一次难忘的体验。 — This is an unforgettable experience.
Grammar notes
- 一起
Indicates doing something with others. Often used with verbs like 'go', 'do', etc.
我们一起吃饭。 — We eat together.
- 首先...然后...接着...最后
A sequence of actions, similar to 'first...then...next...finally'. Used to describe steps in order.
首先我们准备材料，然后开始工作。 — First we prepare the materials, then we start working.
- 很 + adj
Used to intensify adjectives, similar to 'very' in English. Can be used with many adjectives.
这个菜很好吃。 — This dish is very delicious.
Quick quiz
What did the teacher teach the students to make?老师教我们做什么？
What did the students need to pay attention to when kneading the dough?揉面的时候要注意什么？
What did the students do with the vegetables?学生们对蔬菜做了什么？
What did the students eat at the end of the class?学生们最后吃了什么？