Read a Chinese menu
Take a photo of the menu. You get each dish in English with what it is, how spicy it is and what it may contain, so you can point and order.
Allergies: the reader works from the dish names and usual recipes, and kitchens vary. If an allergy is serious, show staff the phrase below and ask before ordering.
Show these to staff
我对花生过敏。Wǒ duì huāshēng guòmǐn. · I'm allergic to peanuts.
我对海鲜过敏。Wǒ duì hǎixiān guòmǐn. · I'm allergic to seafood.
我对坚果过敏。Wǒ duì jiānguǒ guòmǐn. · I'm allergic to nuts.
我对鸡蛋过敏。Wǒ duì jīdàn guòmǐn. · I'm allergic to eggs.
我对芝麻过敏。Wǒ duì zhīma guòmǐn. · I'm allergic to sesame.
我不能吃小麦和麸质。Wǒ bù néng chī xiǎomài hé fūzhì. · I can't eat wheat or gluten.
我不吃猪肉。Wǒ bù chī zhūròu. · I don't eat pork.
我吃素：不吃肉，不吃鱼，也不要肉汤。Wǒ chī sù: bù chī ròu, bù chī yú, yě bú yào ròutāng. · I'm vegetarian: no meat, no fish, no meat stock.
请不要辣。Qǐng bú yào là. · Not spicy, please.
请微辣。Qǐng wēi là. · Only a little spicy, please.
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