Please help

Please help
Nov 19, 2012 08:00
guestYLM	Hi Chinese food fans, I'm studying English at an University in Hong Kong and doin' project on English translation of Chinese food names. I would like to collect a few opinion for my research, here are the questions. 1. Have you ever heard of a) century egg b) charn siu c) stinky tofu d) Caterpillar Fungus Duck ? 2. Have you ever tried 1,2,3,or 4? -if yes , please go to Q3. -if no , please go to Q4. 3. If yes, -(i) Do you think the names can precisely describe the dish? -(ii) Can you suggest an alternative translation for the food names mentioned above? 4.If no, are you interested in trying it? Why and why not? Thanks so much

Nov 19, 2012 08:00

guestYLM

Hi Chinese food fans, I'm studying English at an University in Hong Kong and doin' project on English translation of Chinese food names. I would like to collect a few opinion for my research, here are the questions.

1. Have you ever heard of
a) century egg
b) charn siu
c) stinky tofu
d) Caterpillar Fungus Duck ?

2. Have you ever tried 1,2,3,or 4?

-if yes , please go to Q3.

-if no , please go to Q4.

3. If yes,

-(i) Do you think the names can precisely describe the dish?

-(ii) Can you suggest an alternative translation for the food names mentioned above?

4.If no, are you interested in trying it? Why and why not?

Thanks so much

Nov 19, 2012 19:57	#1
RAINDROP Points: Join Date: Aug 24, 2009 Status: Offline	YLM, I have heard both century egg and stinky tofu. Also I tasted them both. In my view, they are tasty. Century egg is also translated as preserved egg. Stinky tofu is good because it does smell stinky.

Nov 19, 2012 20:53	#2
GUESTYLM	thx for your response!!

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