by Jessica Wang There will be no more Stewed Pork in Brown Sauce or Chickens without a Sex Life! In preparation for the Olympics, the government has just released a list of suggested Chinese dish translations. The mew model menu offers more readily understandable English translations of dishes that previously went by names such as Lion's Head or Saliva Chicken. Too bad for that, I really enjoyed reading all the Chinglish dish names, my favorite being Steamed Crap and Noodles of Fornication. Take a look at this New York Times article or this story over at Slate for a more in-depth analysis of the new translated menu. [...] Read more! ...full story at The Beijinger
from The Beijinger on Sat, Jun 28 2008
see also:
| 25 Apr 08 |
  |
Spicy Sichuan Food »
YouTube video Here's a few shots of Sichuan dishes taken at a restuarant in Shenzhen, China. Looks pretty spicy, doesn't it? The dishes include a tangy toufu soup, rabbit with peppers, a chopped chicken dish, egg rolls, and a spicy soupy pork and sprout dish. The... |
| 14 Jan 08 |
 |
Sexless chickens are taken off the menu » Shanghai Daily A SET of English translations for Chinese menus is to be published before the Spring Festival in February, the Beijing Municipal Tourism Bureau said. The final draft, which has been partially revised after soliciting opinions from Netizens and language... |
| 23 Mar 09 |
|
Shanghai standardizes English translations in public places » People's Daily Shanghai will formally announce and enact the "Standards for English translations of Chinese names in public places in Shanghai." This will provide criteria for English translations in public places according to the information from the recently held 2009... |
| 08 Oct 09 |
|
Provision for the Chinese Army » People's Daily Wang Liang walked into the cafeteria with his comrades after singing a war song. As a Chinese soldier, he enjoys the buffet provided by his company, which includes braised pork in soy sauce, steamed fish, and fruits which has been added to the menu... |
| 13 Jan 08 |
|
Beijing ready for English menu revolution before Olympics » People's Daily A set of fixed English translations for Chinese menus is set to be published before the Spring Festival in February, the Beijing Municipal Tourism Bureau said. The final draft, which has been partially revised after soliciting opini ... |
| 01 Jun 09 |
|
Snakebite dish banned » Shanghai Daily HEALTH authorities are putting a stop to restaurants serving chickens that have been bitten to death by poisonous snakes and cooked up for a supposedly detoxing meal. The dish, served by a small number of eateries... |
twitter
blogs
china
thailand
japan
technology