EPISODE · Mar 4, 2026 · 19 MIN

Elementary | Rice First

from ChinesePod - Beginner · host ChinesePod LLC

Some foreigners think there's a conspiracy to deprive them of enjoying rice with their meal in China. In fact, it's just a Chinese custom which might seem strange to you. Here's a helpful tip: if you want to eat your rice with your meal, you can always ask them to bring out the rice first. Learn to do that in Chinese, with this lesson. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1627