本文简要阐述了中西饮食文化差异对中国菜名英译的影响。
This article briefly presents how the Chinese and western catering cultural differences influence the translation of Chinese cuisine.
在中国菜名的翻译中既可以采用归化的翻译策略，也可以采用异化的翻译策略。
Either foreignization or domestication can be used in the translation of Chinese dishes' names.
到了英文环境中，中文的字、词、韵、味全没了，中国菜名的翻译也就只能将就材料了。
In English environment, characters, words, rhymes and flavor of Chinese language are all lost. The translation of names of Chinese dishes can only focus on materials.
需要注意的是，中国菜单的翻译是一项细致活，因为很多菜名来自人物甚至传奇故事而不是根据食材命名。
Please note that translating Chinese menu is a delicate job, as many dishes were named after people or even legends rather than the ingredients.
这就是为什么中国菜的英文名就都比较长，这种菜名不但难记，而且点起来也绕嘴。
That's why the English names of Chinese dishes are so long. They are not only difficult to remember but also difficult to read.
这就是为什么中国菜的英文名就都比较长，这种菜名不但难记，而且点起来也绕嘴。
That's why the English names of Chinese dishes are so long. They are not only difficult to remember but also difficult to read.
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