Now I know I’m ABC

… next time won’t you cringe with me? My experience being Chinese in America, and American in China

Princess Chicken

If you can’t read Chinese, don’t despair! Click here for English.
And please excuse any of my linguistic shortcomings.

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So… which makes more sense: Expensive Airplane or Senior Concubine Chicken? My misinterpretation was a logical error, wasn’t it? Either way, little Chinese restaurant menus, you can’t fool me with your euphemistic English translation “Princess Chicken.” But whenever I hear someone say “贵妃鸡,” this is what pops into my head:

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And then this… the actual dish:
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Highly recommended, by the way. It’s yummy.