
Trying a new cultural cuisine is exciting in enough, but in these instances, the menus are even more piquing. Whether the restaurant's manager forgot to run spell check or relied on Google's wonky translations, these 15 menu fails will make it super hard to keep your supper down.
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Mumbo Sauce
Mumbo sauce—a sweet and sticky meat marinade—exists, but we're not too sure about Mumber sauce.
The Leech Fritter
Nothing sucks the appetite right out of you like leech fritters.
The Italian Painter
Is it considered cannibalism if you're ordering the garlic, olive oil, and oregano Bronzino?
The Pseudo Vegetarian
How many vegetarians do you think ordered the so-called vegetarian pizza without bacon?
The Questionable Protein
We're not exactly sure what's worse, the "Pure Belly Clearance" or "The Fish Mother." But we're definitely curious as can be about the "Pure Speculation Meat."
The Stimulator
Is there any chance that this suspicious menu item also doubles as one of our 50 Best Foods for Your Penis? Asking for a friend.
The Pasta Imposter
This restaurant's antipathy for antipasti is real.
The Hangover Cure
Seems like this brunch spot's staff is still pretty boozed up from last night.
The Loose Nut
Let's just disregard the incorrect usage of the verb "sell" and focus on what this shop is actually selling.
The Lack of Space
If you fill up on the egg "mayonaise," you won't have much room for the "muchroom" soup.
The Uncomfortable Procedure
This restaurant in Beijing has the best menu (sorry for blurry pics, my hands shake) from r/engrish
This fried enema dish should get things moving along…
The Angry Typist
The takeout menu from a local Chinese restaurant. from r/engrish
We can just imagine the typist angrily slamming his fingers onto the keyboard.
The Dark Translator
Just two entrees in, and you'll find yourself wondering what went down during this menu tasting.
The Online Encyclopedia
We're going to need Wikipedia's help to demystify this one.
The Catch of the Day
I wish I took a picture of the entire menu well I was in Paris from r/engrish
The catch of the day must be more tentative than we thought.