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Asian cuisine is so different from what we are used to - starting with such unusual ingredients as sea cucumbers and ant eggs and ending with unpronounceable names; it often leaves us, westerners, quite baffled. Now, not many of us speak Chinese or Taiwanese, so when visiting, we seek the comfort of English menus to explain to us what we are about to eat. If luck is in, and you've found one in your mother tongue, your struggles to order are probably not over, as translating the food names is whole another art, with which we'd like to acquaint you.

Often, restaurant owners try to Google Translate the ingredients and names of their funny foods in the menus and if their mission fails they shamelessly declare, that they couldn't find the appropriate name. Other times, proofreading was skipped entirely, or maybe the owner just didn't care enough or couldn't understand the translation himself. Either way, the results are absolutely hilarious, and who in their right mind would skip trying the 'Mr. Oyster' or 'Mermaid in Deep Sea,' whatever that might mean.

So, if funny food names are what you live for or have a tendency to try and eat anything and everything weird, this totally lost in translation list is like hitting the jackpot. Now, scroll down to check these food puns, and funny fails for yourself!

#1

An Interesting Chinese Menu

An Interesting Chinese Menu

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BitchPudding
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't find on google but it's delicious? Baahahaha! I can't breathe! I'm dead! PMSL!

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There's Something Wrong In This Menu

There's Something Wrong In This Menu

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#3

A Restaurant Menu I Found In China

A Restaurant Menu I Found In China

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#4

One Order Of Whatever Please

One Order Of Whatever Please

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BenLim
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Singapore really once sold canned drinks called Whatever and Anything. You won't know what's inside until you drink it.

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Stir-Fried Wikipedia

Stir-Fried Wikipedia

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Sochi Menu Translation Problems

Sochi Menu Translation Problems

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mmmmm...sounds....interesting........is it bad that I wana try it? lol

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#7

Roasted Husband

Roasted Husband

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Chicken Vs. Real Chicken

Chicken Vs. Real Chicken

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is it just me or does anybody else wonder what is in this 'chicken' apposed to the 'real chicken'...

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#11

My Friend Is Visiting China And Went To A Restaurant. This Is From The Menu

My Friend Is Visiting China And Went To A Restaurant. This Is From The Menu

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My Friend Saw This On A Menu In China. He Didn't Know What To Order

My Friend Saw This On A Menu In China. He Didn't Know What To Order

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#14

The Sushi Restaurant That I Went To Accidentally Put A Picture Of USB Sushi On Their Menu

The Sushi Restaurant That I Went To Accidentally Put A Picture Of USB Sushi On Their Menu

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Chinglish Menu: Cat Ear And Rotten Child

Chinglish Menu: Cat Ear And Rotten Child

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poopoohed
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is telling you to buy the fries if your child is a bad boy and to get the cat ear if you feel like you want something just disgusting

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#16

My Local Thai Food Joint Has A Very Unique Interpretation Of Kid's Menu

My Local Thai Food Joint Has A Very Unique Interpretation Of Kid's Menu

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#18

Not Sure If This Was A Typo On My Menu

Not Sure If This Was A Typo On My Menu

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#19

It's The Cheapest Thing On The Menu

It's The Cheapest Thing On The Menu

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#20

My Brother Went To China, This Is What Was On The Menu

My Brother Went To China, This Is What Was On The Menu

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EarnChiam
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is technically correct though (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auricularia_auricula-judae)

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#22

Husband And Wife Lung Slice

Husband And Wife Lung Slice

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#23

Ordering At A Restaurant, When Suddenly

Ordering At A Restaurant, When Suddenly

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#24

English Menus In China Are An Endless Source Of Amusement

English Menus In China Are An Endless Source Of Amusement

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#25

I Don't Want To Check Their Kitchen.

I Don't Want To Check Their Kitchen.

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#28

A Simple Typo Can Make A World Of Difference

A Simple Typo Can Make A World Of Difference

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#30

Another Stupid Chinese Menu In Shenzhen, China

Another Stupid Chinese Menu In Shenzhen, China

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JustynaL.
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

but this IS a concept of head! looks like a misunderstanding or a deep joke :D

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#31

Recently Moved To Shanghai And Found This At A Local Restaurant

Recently Moved To Shanghai And Found This At A Local Restaurant

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Menu At A Restaurant In Shanghai

Menu At A Restaurant In Shanghai

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#36

My Local Chinese Restaurant Needs Help With Their Menu

My Local Chinese Restaurant Needs Help With Their Menu

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#38

Spicy Crap Masala

Spicy Crap Masala

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JaapVerhoef
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dude, in Thailand, you get some serious spicy c**p. I guess they're just being honest about what's happening to your bowel.

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#41

Explodes Fries Pig

Explodes Fries Pig

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#44

It Gives It That Extra Punch Of Flavor...

It Gives It That Extra Punch Of Flavor...

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TammyChapman
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even if your translation is correct, I still don't want to try it.

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#45

This Is How You Can Cool Down Yourself After A Hot Day In Egypt.

This Is How You Can Cool Down Yourself After A Hot Day In Egypt.

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#46

This Menu Is A Little Exciting

This Menu Is A Little Exciting

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Found Something Unexpected On The Menu While Having Dinner With A Friend Today

Found Something Unexpected On The Menu While Having Dinner With A Friend Today

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#53

Local Indian Restaurant Had An Interesting Choice On Their Menu

Local Indian Restaurant Had An Interesting Choice On Their Menu

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Not Hungry Anymore

Not Hungry Anymore

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Translation is technically correct. Actually, it is trying to say when you bite it, the juice in the beef ball burst out like when you pXX.

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#55

Sensitive Meatball - Menu From A Turkish Restaurant

Sensitive Meatball - Menu From A Turkish Restaurant

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#56

Alexander Will Return With Yogurt! - From Menu Of A Turkish Restaurant

Alexander Will Return With Yogurt! - From Menu Of A Turkish Restaurant

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#57

Saw This Sentence On A Menu In China, Made Me So Confused!

Saw This Sentence On A Menu In China, Made Me So Confused!

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Lizhang Wen
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tell the waiter if you want the above with rice or noodles. Every order comes with a small fruit platter.

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Oh My, Alexander Is Confused! - Menu From A Turkish Restaurant

Oh My, Alexander Is Confused! - Menu From A Turkish Restaurant

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#61

Only If It's Warm...

Only If It's Warm...

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EglantineTinegan
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In French, "crottin" means horse poop. It's a cheese which has (roughly) the same shape and size.

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#62

Don't Know If I Will Eat That Lao Potato

Don't Know If I Will Eat That Lao Potato

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HexalYouichi
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dude you got a language or you entered the wrong country. Thats thai for your info.

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#63

No, You Are The Best...

No, You Are The Best...

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#64

When Pingyao Dogmeat Is The Safest Option

When Pingyao Dogmeat Is The Safest Option

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

《Domestic life soil bean a round mass if 》- Homely Potato Ball, 《Syrup long chlnese yam 》 - Honey Long Yam, 《Water Fry Meat Bun》 - Water Fry Meat Bun (Cooking Method use is Fry using water, not oily), 《Froth spongecake made with lard》 - Oily Rice Cake (Fried), 《Sour picked cabbabe wish mound》 - Fermented Vegetables Fry Hanging Fish, 《The element frieS the Cat ear》 - Cat Ear (Something like Macaroni), 《Fragrant Crisp cowpea》 - Fragrant Crispy Beans, 《Burn the eggplant》 - Oily Paste Eggplant - Fried Eggplant with paste, 《Stewed meat and mountaw mushroom》 - Mountain Mushroom with Stewed meat (Fried)

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#71

I'll Have The Letture, But I Don't Want To Eat My French Friend!

I'll Have The Letture, But I Don't Want To Eat My French Friend!

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I'll Have The Letture, But I Don't Want To Eat My French Friend!

I'll Have The Letture, But I Don't Want To Eat My French Friend!

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#74

Handmade Knife Cut Noodles With Chicken ( Just As Bad In French )

Handmade Knife Cut Noodles With Chicken ( Just As Bad In French )

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