food and drink; daily meals

Food prepared with Chinese medicinal herbs for health-building or to help treat chronic illnesses.

to eat a meal; to dine

food and accommodation; room and board

The cost of meals or food; also known as [[膳食费|膳食费|shan4 shi2 fei4]]

the cost of food or meals provided as part of a service or employment

(literary) food eaten to accompany a main meal or rice; side dishes as distinct from staple foods

midday meal; lunch

to taste food before it is served to one's parents or superiors as a sign of respect or to check the flavor

(archaic) meals provided to students at government expense

government-supported scholar who received a state stipend during the Ming and Qing dynasties

The kitchen that prepares food for the emperor and the royal family in ancient China. Also called [[膳房|膳房|shan4 fang2]].

a mess hall or dining hall for a group or organization

an ancient official title (especially in the Zhou Dynasty) for the chief cook in charge of the monarch's meals

an official in charge of the emperor's meals and imperial kitchen in ancient China

kitchen of a monarch or emperor, specifically the imperial kitchen; short for [[御膳房|御膳房|yu4 shan4 fang2]]

plant components such as polysaccharides and lignin that cannot be digested by the human small intestine but promote bowel movement and are fermented by beneficial bacteria in the large intestine; categorized into soluble and insoluble types

Thermos; brand name of a famous vacuum flask manufacturer

to arrange or combine various foods into a balanced meal based on specific standards; to plan and prepare set meals

(literary) to inquire after one's parents' health and personally attend to their meals; refers to the traditional etiquette of a child caring for their parents