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The food served on planes doesn’t have the best reputation at the best of times, but even the most iron-stomached among passengers might think twice before ordering a mistranslated menu option on a recent flight.
A photo taken by a passenger on a China Eastern Airlines plane shows the menu for those flying in business class, which includes beef, seafood and soup dishes.
But one unfortunate English translation has got people talking. Among the choices for a starter is “imported dog food with okra”.
The image was also shared on Reddit, with one user picking up on the fact it was specifically “imported” dog food: “Apparently, economy class passengers only get domestic dog food,” they joked.
It’s not clear what dish the translated menu on board the China Eastern flight is referring to. The Independent has contacted the operator for clarification.
Earlier this year, an airline advised its customers to opt out of having an inflight meal, saying it is the “ethical choice”.
And in a nightmare in-flight meal scenario, a business class passenger on a flight to Japan in February who ordered a vegan breakfast was bemused when they were presented with a single banana and a pair of chopsticks.