1 西红柿炒鸡蛋Scrambled Eggs with Tomato 1
饮食文化：中国菜的“五味”"Five Flavor"of Chinese Dish 3
2 素烧茄子Braised Eggplant with Soy Bean Paste 7
饮食文化：筷子Chopsticks 9
3 清炒荷兰豆Sautéed Snow Peas 14
饮食文化：八大菜系（一）Eight Famous Cuisines(1)鲁菜和川菜Cuisine of Shandong and Sichuan 16
4 香菇油菜Sautéed Cabbage Cole with Champignon 20
饮食文化：中国菜的烹调方法Cooking Methods of Chinese Cuisine 22
5 松仁玉米Sautéed Sweet Corn with Pine Nuts 27
饮食文化：八大菜系（二）Eight Famous Cuisines(2)粤菜和闽菜Cuisine of Guangzhou and Fujian 29
6 醋溜藕片Marinated Lotus Roots with Vinegar Sauce 34
饮食文化：素斋Vegetarian Dishes 36
7 地三鲜Sautéed Potato,Green Pepper and Eggplant 41
饮食文化：地方小吃Local Snacks 43
8 西芹腰果百合Sautéed Lily Bulbs and Celery 49
饮食文化：八大菜系（三）Eight Famous Cuisines(3)苏菜和浙菜Cuisine of Suzhou and Zhejiang 51
9 麻婆豆腐Mar-Boh Tofu 56
饮食文化：“麻婆豆腐”的由来The Origin of Mar-Boh Tofu 58
10 鱼香肉丝Yu-Shiang Shredded Pork 62
饮食文化：八大菜系（四）Eight Famous Cuisines(4)湘菜和徽菜Cuisine of Hunan and Anhui 64
11 京酱肉丝Sautéed Shredded Pork in Sweet Bean Sauce 69
饮食文化：与餐饮有关的汉字Chinese Characters Related to Food 71
12 木须肉Sautéed Sliced Pork,Eggs and Black Fungus 76
饮食文化：中国茶Chinese Tea 78
13 糖醋排骨Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs 83
饮食文化：中国酒Chinese Wine 85
14 宫保鸡丁Kung Pao Chicken 90
饮食文化：中国饮食中的谐音文化Homonym Culture in Chinese Cuisine 92
15 黄焖鸡块Braised Chicken in Brown Sauce 98
饮食文化：餐桌上的礼仪Etiquette at the Dining Table 100
16 锅塌里脊Lean Meat Omelet 106
饮食文化：中医药膳Chinese Medicinal Diet 108
17 牛肉炖土豆Braised Beef with Potatoes 114
饮食文化：火锅Hot Pot 116
18 红烧带鱼Braised Ribbonfish in Brown Sauce 121
饮食文化：中国菜的命名Naming Chinese Cuisine 123
19 油焖大虾Braised Prawns 128
饮食文化：有关“吃”的词语Words Related to Eating 129
20 清蒸桂鱼Steamed Mandarin Fish 135
饮食文化：粥Porridge 137
Vocabulary 142