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Chinese Menu & Recipe Translation Services
— Elite Translation: Making Chinese Cuisine Understandable and Appealing Worldwide
As Chinese cuisine gains popularity across the globe, more restaurants, food brands, and local specialties are expanding internationally. Whether it's dine-in menus, delivery platforms, promotional recipes, or digital ordering content, a well-translated, culturally appropriate English menu is key to helping foreign customers understand, trust, and enjoy your food.
Elite Translation specializes in Chinese-to-English menu and recipe translation services. Our team combines language expertise with culinary knowledge to deliver clear, accurate, and appetizing translations that bridge language and cultural gaps.
What We Translate:
In-house menus for Chinese restaurants, hotpot chains, tea shops, etc.
Delivery platform menus (Uber Eats, DoorDash, etc.)
Menu brochures, digital menu boards, and promotional descriptions
Regional specialty dishes, banquet menus, street food guides
Recipes for cookbooks, e-commerce, or food-related video content
Bilingual table cards, signage, and wall menus
Our Translation Approach: Clear, Accurate & Culturally Sensitive
A good menu translation goes beyond literal meaning—it should capture ingredients, preparation, flavor, and appealin a way international customers can relate to.
✅ Descriptive & appetizing names:
"麻辣香锅" → Spicy Dry Pot with Assorted Ingredients
✅ Organized for Western diners:
Menus categorized by cold dishes, hot dishes, mains, sides, drinks, etc.
✅ Avoiding awkward literal translations:
"夫妻肺片" is rendered as Spicy Sliced Beef & Tripe in Chili Sauce, not Husband and Wife Lung Slices.
Why Choose Elite Translation?
✅ Linguists with culinary knowledge
Our translators understand Chinese cuisine, cooking techniques, and foreign dining expectations.
✅ Image + text integration
We can translate visual menus, QR code-linked ordering systems, or photo-based item lists.
✅ Full-service: translation + formatting
Final deliverables can be prepared for printing or uploading directly to platforms.
✅ Balanced cultural adaptation
We preserve your brand voice and Chinese culinary culture, while ensuring clarity for international readers.
Who We Work With:
Chinese restaurants expanding overseas
Food delivery brands seeking multilingual menus
Cross-border e-commerce businesses and food content creators
Travel & food media, tourism boards, and local food maps
Hospitality groups and international F&B consultants
At Elite Translation, we believe language is more than communication—it’s a bridge for cultural appreciation. We help your Chinese dishes speak a global language that your customers can understand and love.
Contact us today for a sample translation and personalized pricing plan.
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