athelas:
Also, the translations are not always accurate representations of the degree of fanciness of the original name. For example, the name of “twice-cooked pork” in Chinese more closely resembles “back in the pot pork.”
This kind of reminds me of a scene in “The Red Violin”. In the China segment, during a meeting, one person says something that was subtitled “So-and-so speaks with great wisdom.” What she actually said was “So-and-so is very smart.” It’s amusing how much more dignified they made the subtitles.
I don’t know how to do tones or characters on here, so I’ll just write everything in neutral tone.
Ni shi zhongguoren ma?
Yes.
Dragon sizzling steak on silver platter with peppers and onions (Trick question!)
With pancakes?
No.
Not-so-spicy Sichuan diced marinated Chicken (another Tricky one)
a la king?
Close, the trick part in the last two is that the dishes are the American version of Chinese ones.
GIGObuster:
Archipelago sweet potato color sauce.
Dragon sizzling steak on silver platter with peppers and onions (Trick question!)
Not-so-spicy Sichuan diced marinated Chicken (another Tricky one)
Thousand Island Dressing
Fajitas
And not a la king; Chung King : Chicken Chop Suey
How’d I do?
And the one becomes many jade menace is zucchini.
adhemar
October 25, 2006, 3:42am
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One become many jade menace – one become VERY many. Take over honorable garden. I thought before it was green beans that you break into little pieces but the taking over the garden I would guess zucchini squash?
Ocean delight gold and crimson pancake – Sometimes I like mine with fungi and pork instead of stinky ocean delight. Anchovy Pizza?
Mu shi breakfast – Very mu shi. With brown sugar.
Crimson orb in many layer happy – Arso come in brueberry, raspberry, and chocorate. cherry pie?
Coin
October 25, 2006, 3:42am
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My penis`s new name is “pork snake.”
Taber
October 25, 2006, 9:53am
28
devilsknew:
Golden Half-Moon Noodles
Macaroni and Cheese.
tdn
October 25, 2006, 12:48pm
30
adhemar:
One become many jade menace – one become VERY many. Take over honorable garden. I thought before it was green beans that you break into little pieces but the taking over the garden I would guess zucchini squash?
Ocean delight gold and crimson pancake – Sometimes I like mine with fungi and pork instead of stinky ocean delight. Anchovy Pizza?
Mu shi breakfast – Very mu shi. With brown sugar.
Crimson orb in many layer happy – Arso come in brueberry, raspberry, and chocorate. cherry pie?
Zucchini, anchovy pizza, and oatmeal. Cherry pie is incorrect.