- 萝卜青菜，各有所爱 luóboqīngcàigèyǒusuǒ'ài to each his ownone person's meat is another person's poison; everyone has their own different tastes and preferences
- 鱼生火，肉生痰，青菜豆腐保平安 yúshēnghuǒròushēngtánqīngcàidòufubǎopíng'ān dietary proverb for healthDietary proverb stating that fish brings internal heat, meat causes phlegm, and a simple diet of vegetables and tofu keeps one healthy.
