| 生 | sheng1 | life |
| 点心 | dian3 xin1 | pastry |
| 库克 | ku4 ke4 | Cook (name) |
| 配方 | pei4 fang1 | formulation |
| 烹调 | peng1 tiao2 | to cook |
| 烂 | lan4 | messy |
| 菜肴 | cai4 yao2 | cooked food |
| 灌水 | guan4 shui3 | lit. to irrigate |
| 饭 | fan4 | meal |
| 做饭 | zuo4 fan4 | to prepare a meal |
| 配料 | pei4 liao4 | dosing |
| 烧 | shao1 | to burn |
| 手艺 | shou3 yi4 | trade |