If you’ve seen our Top 14 Hilarious Translation Fails article, you know that intercultural communication can be a minefield. There’s a whole other dimension to the struggle, once you choose to check out local cuisine. Here’s a list of our favourite menu mis-translations:

16. Ethnic cuisine is half the reason we travel:

15. Poor duck:

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14. Specialty cuisine:

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13. Never liked bean sprouts:

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12. At least you get a warning:

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11. Two for one:

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10. Would you like a cone?

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9. So much better than fried:

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8. You should know what you’re getting yourself into:

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7. Hide your kids, hide your wife…

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6. They take spices very seriously:

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5. This menu is just full of surprises:

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4. Tireless squid:

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3. For indecisive people:

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2. The tortoise was a diversity hire:

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1. You come for the food; you stay for the family values:

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