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"Bean curd made by a pock-marked woman" -----OMG, I know who they are talking about. Politely decline.
Posted by: Margaritaville | June 21, 2008 at 10:29 AM
But, they may insist!
Posted by: Margaritaville | June 21, 2008 at 10:30 AM
Play it safe and order the chop suey...
Posted by: Steve Haller | June 21, 2008 at 10:39 AM
I'm not hungry, thanks.
Posted by: Suzy Q | June 21, 2008 at 10:48 AM
Check please!
Posted by: Siouxie | June 21, 2008 at 10:58 AM
WThe Chinese (and other Asians) seem to like numbering their foods without explaining what the numbers mean. "Three things from the Ground" (which is Sautéed Potato, Green Pepper and Eggplant).
When I was in Hanoi I ate in a restaurant that had the following items on the menu:
Swinged beef topped with french fried (we never figured out what swinged beef might be, so we steered clear)
Spring roll with several tastes. I tried this. I couldn't identify the several tastes, but can verify that they were all there.
Chicken with 5 tastes (is 5 more or fewer than several? The world may never know.)
Fried chicken with beanuts ( we don't know if that meant peanuts or some kind of bean nut.
Posted by: JayP | June 21, 2008 at 12:25 PM
TOo bad it wasn't beernuts, Jay.
Somehow "Steamed Pullet" doesn't have the same flavor as "Chicken Without Sexual Life" does it?
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | June 21, 2008 at 01:13 PM
(insert Extra Virgin Olive Oil joke here)
Posted by: oneblankspace | June 21, 2008 at 01:21 PM
(it's the premium stuff)
Posted by: Margaritaville | June 21, 2008 at 02:15 PM
Makes me wonder how the menus read prior to translation.
Posted by: Mr Death | June 21, 2008 at 02:28 PM
"The Chinese say the names of their dishes focus more on appearance than taste or smell."
Chicken Without Sexual Life
Posted by: Cat R | June 21, 2008 at 03:38 PM
Pardon me, but "Beef and ox tripe in chili sauce" is NOT that much more appetizing than "Husband and wife's lung slice"... jus' sayin'...
Posted by: frodolives | June 23, 2008 at 12:26 AM