Mistakes on Menu's - Page 2

limey · 12-10-2006, 11:37 AM

I was recently interpreting over dinner for a mixed party of Russian and English speakers. Unfortunately, the hotel hadn't thought to ask me to translate the menu into Russian, they'd simply put it through a web-based translator ... some of it came out OK, some didn't. I give below retranslations into English of the worst bits:
"Parmesan custard Caesar style: With bread croutons he crisps the parmesan and roasts the garlic dressing;
Bosom of guinea fowl: Cumin puree smelling of a Swedish national, he buttered the Savoy cabbage and the potato paste lump;
Make the tuile biscuits crisp: Layered with pistachio mousse, milk chocolate ice cream and with mixed jam of a berry;
Recent coffee foundation with fine feuers"

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King · 12-10-2006, 04:45 PM

I know a chip shop where they sells Chip's, Pie's, Chicken Nugget's etc.

Spexxvet · 12-11-2006, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveDallas

It just makes me batty. I can't even post about it. If I do I'll just start freaking out.

Your kidding. :p

Urbane Guerrilla · 12-11-2006, 06:21 PM

It's not his kidding; it's their kidding.

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at once.

My favorite restaurant menu-mutterer is still the like of "served with au jus." The French Dip sandwich entry invariably draws my eye to check.

Shawnee123 · 12-11-2006, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

It's not his kidding; it's their kidding.

&

at once.

My favorite restaurant menu-mutterer is still the like of "served with au jus." The French Dip sandwich entry invariably draws my eye to check.

I agree, and most places do it anyway.

JayMcGee · 12-11-2006, 07:54 PM

mmmm...... wonders just how many Russian parties visit Arran...

(and in Douglas Adams mode..... where in the world can I fnd a Russian Interpreter..... why, where else but a small island within the west coast of Scotland...)

Urbane Guerrilla · 12-13-2006, 11:56 PM

With me it runs about half and half. Denny's (U.S. restaurant chain) gets it right... maybe International House of Pancakes does too, can't recall.

Adam Clarke · 12-22-2006, 03:05 AM

Handprinted sign in Chinese takeaway -

"Flied Lice Special"

Ugh.

Katkeeper · 12-22-2006, 10:28 AM

What were they thinking?? Let's see, we pronounce the "r" as an "l" which means we have to write it that way? Or perhaps they have mostly chinese customers who will understand it.

wolf · 12-22-2006, 02:03 PM

Or they know full well that every well-meaning, bending over backwards not to appear racist customer that they have says it that way, but not when they order.

I think it's very funny.

Pie · 12-22-2006, 03:39 PM

Flied lice, velly nice.

cowhead · 12-24-2006, 12:24 AM

take a drive thru this part of western georgia.. but whatever you do if you have a nit picky linguistic bone... do not i repeat DO NOT actually stop and talk to anyone..

Urbane Guerrilla · 12-26-2006, 03:07 AM

I dunno... "When the skull is thick, use discussion by percussion..."

SteveDallas · 08-25-2007, 06:45 PM

Why even bother?

richlevy · 08-25-2007, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by limey

Recent coffee foundation .

Isn't that a non-profit in Seattle?

12-10-2006, 11:37 AM	#16
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	I was recently interpreting over dinner for a mixed party of Russian and English speakers. Unfortunately, the hotel hadn't thought to ask me to translate the menu into Russian, they'd simply put it through a web-based translator ... some of it came out OK, some didn't. I give below retranslations into English of the worst bits: "Parmesan custard Caesar style: With bread croutons he crisps the parmesan and roasts the garlic dressing; Bosom of guinea fowl: Cumin puree smelling of a Swedish national, he buttered the Savoy cabbage and the potato paste lump; Make the tuile biscuits crisp: Layered with pistachio mousse, milk chocolate ice cream and with mixed jam of a berry; Recent coffee foundation with fine feuers" . __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

12-10-2006, 04:45 PM	#17
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12-11-2006, 06:21 PM	#19
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	It's not his kidding; it's their kidding. & at once. My favorite restaurant menu-mutterer is still the like of "served with au jus." The French Dip sandwich entry invariably draws my eye to check. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

12-11-2006, 07:54 PM	#21
JayMcGee Cardigan-wearing man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Much Binding In The Marsh Posts: 1,082	mmmm...... wonders just how many Russian parties visit Arran... (and in Douglas Adams mode..... where in the world can I fnd a Russian Interpreter..... why, where else but a small island within the west coast of Scotland...) __________________ I like wearing cardigans...... my current favourite is an orange cable-knit with real leatherette buttons.

12-13-2006, 11:56 PM	#22
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	With me it runs about half and half. Denny's (U.S. restaurant chain) gets it right... maybe International House of Pancakes does too, can't recall. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

12-22-2006, 03:05 AM	#23
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12-22-2006, 10:28 AM	#24
Katkeeper Hoodoo Guru Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Mechanicsburg PA Posts: 296	What were they thinking?? Let's see, we pronounce the "r" as an "l" which means we have to write it that way? Or perhaps they have mostly chinese customers who will understand it.

12-22-2006, 02:03 PM	#25
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Or they know full well that every well-meaning, bending over backwards not to appear racist customer that they have says it that way, but not when they order. I think it's very funny. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

12-22-2006, 03:39 PM	#26
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12-24-2006, 12:24 AM	#27
cowhead halve your cake and eat it too. Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Georgia.. by way of Lawrence Kansas Posts: 1,359	take a drive thru this part of western georgia.. but whatever you do if you have a nit picky linguistic bone... do not i repeat DO NOT actually stop and talk to anyone.. __________________ no my child.. this is not my desire..I'm digging for fire.

12-26-2006, 03:07 AM	#28
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	I dunno... "When the skull is thick, use discussion by percussion..." __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

08-25-2007, 06:45 PM	#29
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