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<title>Adventurous Eating: Weird Menus From Around the World</title>
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<![CDATA[<p>Eating in a foreign country can sometimes be a real adventure.  Eating down the street can sometimes be as well.  They say that it's healthiest to eat a little bit of everything but I'm not sure anyone would want to eat what some of these menus are offering.</p>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/11/27/veggie_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/burnblue/118457354/" target="_blank">Image Source</a></p>
<p>Um, "Vegetarian chicken"?  Does this mean that the chicken was a vegetarian and that means vegetarians can eat it?  I think that they may have missed the point of the word vegetarian on this menu.</p>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/11/27/strange_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/aroundtheworls/2904266140/" target="_blank">Image Source</a></p>
<p>This menu found in Ningbo, China sounds really delicious until you get to the "Pig's fore shank with strange flavor".  What exactly do they mean by strange?</p>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/11/27/strange2_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/16001054@N03/2410773102/" target="_blank">Image Source</a></p>
<p>This menu has "Strange flavored chicken" as a house suggestion!  I'm not sure that I'm daring enough to give it a try.</p>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/11/27/spam_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/telstar/154948443/" target="_blank">Image Source</a></p>
<p>How about some grilled spam?  I've heard that it is a local delicacy in some Hawaiian cultures but I'm just not sure about it.  I'm sure that they probably would feel the same way about eatting bison, which really isn't that uncommon where I live in Canada.</p>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/11/27/pizza_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/hel2005/565292101/" target="_blank">Image Source</a></p>
<p>This Italian menu offers pizzas with coocked arm and hard harm.  Also, a rocket.  I'm not sure I really feel like eating arms and rockets tonight dear.  Maybe a Hawaiian.  Pizza that is, not person.</p>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/11/27/salad_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/25339022@N05/2490648520/" target="_blank">Image Source</a></p>
<p>I thought that eating salads was supposed to be good for you!  Salad with cancerous necks does not sound delicious or healthy to me.</p>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/11/27/sweets_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/bonster/102712482/" target="_blank">Image Source</a></p>
<p>This random "Will I ever see you again" message just makes me laugh.  That's what they offer for sweets.  I wonder if whoever it was meant for ever saw it.</p>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/11/27/chicago_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/silvery/315395704/" target="_blank">Image Source</a></p>
<p>Here's a picture of an edible menu by Chef Cantu of Moto Restaurant in Chicago, IL, USA.  Takes "weird menus" to a whole new level.  Sort of James Bondish as well...when you're done ordering, eat this message.</p>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/11/27/winnie_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/mateomateo/2509216561/" target="_blank">Image Source</a></p>
<p>I thought that Winnie the Pooh liked honey.  Who knew that what he really likes is a fried slice of meat?  Miscellaneous meat, I guess.  I hope it's not bear.</p>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/11/27/kids_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/leunix/518329490/" target="_blank">Image Source</a></p>
<p>Yikes!  I can't believe how cheap they're selling kids for at this restaurant.  Maybe I should pick up an extra couple of them.  Definitely easier than pregnancy!</p>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/11/27/boner_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/familyjoules/2961821781/" target="_blank">Image Source</a></p>
<p>This menu seems pretty normal until you read -- short ends, long ends or burnt end on bun.  I'm not sure what exactly it is that they're selling the ends of...  And then, of course, there's the 4 boner plate.  Maybe that's what they're selling the ends of!</p><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.trifter.com%2FPractical-Travel%2FWorld-Cuisine%2FAdventurous-Eating-Weird-Menus-From-Around-the-World.368861"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.trifter.com%2FPractical-Travel%2FWorld-Cuisine%2FAdventurous-Eating-Weird-Menus-From-Around-the-World.368861" border="0"/></a>]]></description>
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<title>Lost in Translation: The Wild, Wacky &amp; Bizarre World of Chinglish Signs </title>
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<![CDATA[<p>Chinglish</p>
 
<p>What is Chinglish?</p>
 
<p>Chinglish is Chinese poorly translated into English, and makes jokes of everyday matters.  These signs are places in Tourist attractions where great amounts of English-Speaking Tourist go to, and they have great laughs at these signs.</p>
 
<p>Here are many examples that will crack you up.</p>
 
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/trifter/2008/01/03/96169_0.jpg" alt="" /></p>
 
<p>Of course, they meant that the floor was slippery and caution you might fall, but poorly translated, it tells to slip carefully.</p>
 
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/trifter/2008/01/03/96169_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
 
<p>This was meant to be Carp, the kind of fish, eggs with Bamboo Flavor, but turned into</p>
 
<p>Crap Eggs with Bamboo, Flavor, I don't enjoy eating Crap…</p>
 
<p>The Chinese really need better English dictionaries.</p>
 
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/trifter/2008/01/03/96169_2.jpg" alt="" /> This is supposed to say have a great vacation, I wonder who translated this…</p>
 
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/trifter/2008/01/03/96169_3.jpg" alt="" /></p>
 
<p>I guess they were trying to write the word toilets…</p>
 
<p>Remember to check, check and check again…</p>
 
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/trifter/2008/01/03/96169_4.jpg" alt="" /></p>
 
<p>This was trying to say, wherever we go, the passengers are number one.</p>
 
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/trifter/2008/01/03/96169_5.jpg" alt="" /></p>
 
<p>This was saying, protect the Relic, and do not damage it.</p>
 
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/trifter/2008/01/03/96169_6.jpg" alt="" /></p>
 
<p>And this was saying. Be Aware of Fire…</p>
 
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/trifter/2008/01/03/96169_7.jpg" alt="" /></p>
 
<p>This says, For dangerous garbage…</p>
 
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/trifter/2008/01/03/96169_8.jpg" alt="" /></p>
 
<p>Please use the dictionary!</p>
 
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/trifter/2008/01/03/96169_9.jpg" alt="" /></p>
 
<p>Umm…. Can I have this is Real English?</p>
 
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/trifter/2008/01/03/96169_10.jpg" alt="" /></p>
 
<p>Gourmet Washrooms…… I guess…</p>
 
<p>If you every do go to China….. Please do not pay any attention to some signs….</p><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.trifter.com%2FPractical-Travel%2FLost-in-Translation-The-Wild-Wacky--Bizarre-World-of-Chinglish-Signs.71030"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.trifter.com%2FPractical-Travel%2FLost-in-Translation-The-Wild-Wacky--Bizarre-World-of-Chinglish-Signs.71030" border="0"/></a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:12:29 PST</pubDate></item>
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