Dietary & Allergies

1. 我吃素

   ngu6 chiq7 su5

   I am vegetarian.

   Usage

   Says you are vegetarian

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. 吃素 means to eat vegetarian food.

2. 我是純素食者，動物性個食品我儕勿吃

   ngu6 zy6 zen6 su5 zeq8 tse5 don6 veq8 shin5 geq8 zeq8 phin5 ngu6 ze6 veq8 chiq7

   I'm vegan; I don't eat any animal products.

   Usage

   Says you are vegan and eat no animal products

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. 純素食者, 動物性, 食品 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings. 儕 means "all".

3. 我對堅果過敏

   ngu6 te5 ci1 ku5 ku5 min5

   I'm allergic to nuts.

   Usage

   Says you are allergic to nuts

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. 堅果, 過敏 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

4. 有勿含麩質個菜單伐？

   yeu6 veq8 ghoe6 fu1 tseq7 geq8 tshe5 te1 va6

   Do you have a gluten-free menu?

   Usage

   Asks for a gluten-free menu

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. 麩質 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

5. 我吃清真，勿吃豬肉

   ngu6 chiq7 chin1 tsen1 veq8 chiq7 tsy1 gnioq8

   I eat halal; I don't eat pork.

   Usage

   Says you eat halal and no pork

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. 清真 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

6. 我消化勿來乳糖

   ngu6 shiau1 ho5 veq8 le6 zy6 daon6

   I can't digest lactose.

   Usage

   Says you cannot digest lactose

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. 消化, 乳糖 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings. Verb + 勿來 expresses "cannot".

7. 我對海鮮過敏

   ngu6 te5 he5 shi1 ku5 min5

   I'm allergic to seafood.

   Usage

   Says you are allergic to seafood

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. 過敏 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

8. 搿個菜裏有啥物事？

   geq8 geq8 tshe5 li6 yeu6 sa5 meq8 zy6

   What's in this dish?

   Usage

   Asks what is in the dish

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words.

9. 可以勿放洋蔥頭伐？

   khu5 i5 veq8 faon5 yan6 tshon1 deu6 va6

   Can you make it without onion?

   Usage

   Asks to leave out the onion

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words.

10. 我對雞蛋過敏

    ngu6 te5 ci1 de6 ku5 min5

    I'm allergic to eggs.

    Usage

    Says you are allergic to eggs

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. 雞蛋, 過敏 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

11. 有過敏原清單伐？

    yeu6 ku5 min5 gnioe6 chin1 te1 va6

    Do you have an allergen list?

    Usage

    Asks for an allergen list

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. 過敏原, 清單 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

12. 搿個過敏有生命危險個

    geq8 geq8 ku5 min5 yeu6 sen1 min6 we6 shi5 geq8

    This is a life-threatening allergy.

    Usage

    Says the allergy is life-threatening

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. 過敏, 生命, 危險 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

13. 搿個裏有油或者香料伐？

    geq8 geq8 li6 yeu6 yeu6 ghoq8 tse5 shian1 liau6 va6

    Does this contain oil or spices?

    Usage

    Asks whether it contains oil or spices

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. 或者, 香料 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

14. 會勿會搭別樣食物交叉污染？

    ue5 veq8 ue5 taq7 biq8 yan6 zeq8 veq8 kau1 tsho1 u1 gni6

    Could there be cross-contamination?

    Usage

    Asks about cross-contamination

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. 交叉, 污染 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

15. 謝謝儂個體諒

    zhia6 zhia6 non6 geq8 thi5 lian6

    Thank you for your consideration.

    Usage

    Thanks someone for their understanding

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. 體諒 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

16. 我勿可以吃肉

    ngu6 veq8 khu5 i5 chiq7 gnioq8

    I can't eat meat.

    Usage

    Says you cannot eat meat

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words.

17. 豬肉

    tsy1 gnioq8

    Pork

    Usage

    Name of a food

18. 牛肉

    gnieu6 gnioq8

    Beef

    Usage

    Name of a food

19. 雞肉

    ci1 gnioq8

    Chicken

    Usage

    Name of a food

20. 魚

    ng6

    Fish

    Usage

    Name of a food

21. 雞蛋

    ci1 de6

    Egg

    Usage

    Name of a food

    Grammar Note

    雞蛋 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

22. 乳製品

    zy6 tsy5 phin5

    Dairy

    Usage

    Name of a food

    Grammar Note

    乳製品 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

23. 花生

    ho1 sen1

    Peanut

    Usage

    Name of a food

24. 堅果

    ci1 ku5

    Tree nuts

    Usage

    Name of a food

    Grammar Note

    堅果 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

25. 甲殼類海鮮

    ciaq7 khoq7 le6 he5 shi1

    Shellfish / crustaceans

    Usage

    Name of a food

    Grammar Note

    甲殼類海鮮 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

26. 小麥

    shiau5 maq8

    Wheat

    Usage

    Name of a food

27. 黃豆

    waon6 deu6

    Soy

    Usage

    Name of a food

28. 芝麻

    tsy1 mo6

    Sesame

    Usage

    Name of a food

29. 酒精

    cieu5 cin1

    Alcohol

    Usage

    Name of a food

    Grammar Note

    酒精 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

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