Deciphering the Menu

[lake5298]

Surely I'm not the only one bewildered by some of the words Princess use on their menus?

 

I've found a wonderful resource:

 

http://www.patriciawells.com/glossary/atoz/atoz.htm

 

40 pages, explaining (and translating) everything!

[Aruba]

Can you give a couple of examples please?

[Druke I]

I've always found either the waiter or table captain to be good at deciphering/interpreting the menu.

[mehitabel]

I think the OP is referring to cooking terms and the names of dishes, typically listed on upscale menus in French. Most people will know "gratin" or other commonly used cooking terms, but some of them are tricky. What a neat website!

 

And then of course there are the menus in English that are no less confusing than any foreign language could be: "A sprightly tangle of lovingly gathered field greens, tossed cheekily in hand-pressed kumquat oil and a teasing spritz of Waikikiean pineapple essence" and all that nonsense.