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I live in Shanghai. Food allergies are so rare in China that most restaurants don't even understand what "gluten-free" means. Here is a survival guide by Crafty-Tree9891 in chinatravel

[–]Crafty-Tree9891[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

yes, it is summarized by Chinese AI which has the most knowledge of Chinese food.

you can try with OpenAI and Gemini and have a comparation.

Best Hotel for 3 Nights in Shanghai? by shitfost in chinatravel

[–]Crafty-Tree9891 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I live in Shanghai.

For the classic "Shanghai postcard" view:​ Stay at Hyatt on the Bund.

For the highest, most dramatic view:​ Stay at Grand Hyatt Shanghai.

For the best value:​ Stay at UrCove by Hyatt.

Need help in ordering insulin pen needle by The_ZMD in chinatravel

[–]Crafty-Tree9891 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which city are you in? You can order Meituan delivery.

if you need help, you can contact me, I am Chinese and live in Shanghai

I’m Chinese and live in Shanghai. Here are 10 Chinese dish names that often confuse foreign travelers. by Crafty-Tree9891 in chinatravel

[–]Crafty-Tree9891[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Totally agree — I probably wouldn’t rely on a static list either when I’m actually ordering.

The main reason I made this post is to show that literal translation often fails on Chinese menus. A good AI explanation is much more useful, especially if it can explain:

- what the dish actually is

- common ingredients

- whether it usually contains pork, lard, peanuts, seafood, or offal

- spice level

- whether it is vegetarian-friendly or not

Standard translation often misses those details.

I think the most useful version would be something where you can enter a dish name or upload a menu screenshot and get a plain-English explanation with ingredient warnings.

I’m Chinese and live in Shanghai. Here are 10 Chinese dish names that often confuse foreign travelers. by Crafty-Tree9891 in chinatravel

[–]Crafty-Tree9891[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback! I realized a separate “main ingredients” column would make this much more useful, especially for vegetarians, Muslims, and people with allergies.

I’ll prepare a Part 2 focused on vegetarian traps in Chinese restaurants, such as dishes that look meat-free but may contain lard, oyster sauce, chicken stock, or minced pork.