🇬🇧 English Description

Staple foods are more than just something to fill the belly in China—they are a cultural DNA! 🤔 In this episode, we use slow and clear Mandarin (HSK3–4 level) to unlock the cultural secrets of Chinese staple foods.

You will learn about:

• The "South Rice, North Noodles" (南米北面) tradition and where it comes from. 🗺️

• Why the shapes of dumplings (饺子) and the length of noodles (面条) carry special meanings of wealth and longevity. 💰👵

• The funny, modern phenomenon: why many Chinese tourists feel "not full" without their staple food and pack instant noodles when traveling abroad. ✈️

• A useful new term for travelers: "gluten-free" (无麸质). 🌾

📄 Transcript available here 👉 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IkxnmPJHNC6Gti9JGvi6AhxVtPYIxt0SHKNaLd9QImg/edit?usp=sharing

🇨🇳 中文简介

在中国，主食可不只是填饱肚子的东西，它们是文化基因的一部分！🤔在这一集里，我们用慢速中文（HSK3–4级别）带你揭秘中国主食背后的文化密码。

你会听到：

• “南米北面”的传统和由来。🗺️

• 饺子的形状和面条的长度，如何承载着财富和长寿的特殊寓意。💰👵

• 一个有趣的现代现象：为什么很多中国游客出国旅行，会因为“没吃主食”而感觉胃里空落落的，甚至要带方便面。✈️

• 一个对旅行者很有用的新词：“无麸质”。🌾

📄 点击这里查看文字稿 👉 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IkxnmPJHNC6Gti9JGvi6AhxVtPYIxt0SHKNaLd9QImg/edit?usp=sharing