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Episode - Explainer: What's Up With Chinese Menus?

Explainer: What's Up With Chine...

4m 4s

06-24-08

What's Up With Chinese Menus? The stories behind "chicken without sexual life" and "bean curd made by a pockmarked woman." By Brian Palmer In preparation for this summer's Olympic Games, the Chinese government has recommended new English translations for more than 2,000 traditional Chinese dishes to appeal to Western tourists. The menu items in question include "bean curd made by a pockmarked woman," "ants climbing a tree," and "chicken without sexual life." Where did these unusual names come from? Stories of a recipe's creation, its physical appearance, or a description of its ingredients. T

 

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Category: Politics & Opinion

Last update: Tue Oct 07 03:38:43 -0700 2008

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Slate is the Internet's leading online-only magazine. Founded in 1996, we offer a daily selection of articles about politics, popular culture, the arts and science. Our Explainer podcasts feature answers to those little questions you have about the news (but were afraid to ask). For example: "Are concession speeches binding?"

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