坨了糟践我手艺
“It's a waste of my cooking.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你吃不吃了
“Are you eating or not?”
坨了 糟践 我 手艺
“It's a waste of my cooking.”
不够
“Not enough.”
“Eat it right now while it's fresh and delicious; I made this for you.”
Chinese culinary culture emphasizes eating dishes immediately upon serving; letting food like noodles get cold or clumped is viewed as a serious disservice to the cook.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
(of noodles) turned mushy and clumped together
Specifically describes cooked noodles or dumplings that have cooled and stuck together into a soggy clump.
to waste / to ruin / to treat carelessly
A northern Mandarin colloquial verb used when food, talent, or effort is squandered or ruined.
Marks the completed change of state into being soggy and clumped.