We had a simple meal of soup and bread.

我们喝汤，吃面包，凑合了一顿。

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You'll probably start the meal with soup, or something small as a 'starter', and then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables, and then a dessert, followed by coffee.

晚饭一开始可能是汤，或者是如“开胃菜”这样的小菜，然后你会吃到搭配蔬菜的肉或鱼，之后是甜点，最后是咖啡。

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The meal would consist of several courses including a soup or salad, an appetizer, the main dish, and a dessert.

一顿饭可能包括几道菜品，比如汤或沙拉、开胃品、主菜和甜点。

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We taught them to pass the salt around the table rather than over it, how they should place their knife and fork on their plates at the end of a meal, and the proper way to lean their soup or cereal bowl when spooning out the last drops.

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Walking the line between light and heavy, the meal satisfied with the mix of robust (lamb belly) and subtle (turnip soup) flavors.

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At a spring festival gathering in February, the Hong Kong Pui Ching Alumni Association ordered a 10-course meal but opted to replace the shark's fin soup with a chicken, fish belly and abalone soup.

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