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YOUR CHINESE MENU ASSISTANT

Scan Chinese Menus.Find Dishes That Fit Your Dietary Needs.

Understand each dish

Ingredients, preparation & taste.

Check it against your dietary needs

See what fits, what to check, and what to avoid.

Ready-made restaurant cards for common dining needs

Food allergies · Vegetarian / Vegan · No pork · No organ meats · No animal blood · + More

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EXAMPLE MENU SCAN

Menu analyzed · 3 dishes

Your food profile

AllergiesPeanut allergy
PreferencesNo cilantroNo organ meatsNo bones
Total 3Better 1Consider 1Avoid 1
Better 1 dish
Peking duck

北京烤鸭 (Peking Duck)

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Dish translation

Roast duck with crisp skin and tender meat, often served with thin pancakes and sauce.

Common ingredients

Duck, thin pancakes, cucumber, and scallions.

Possible seasonings or sauces

Sweet bean sauce. Seasonings and sauces vary by restaurant.

Taste profile

Savory and lightly sweet, with a roasted aroma.

No obvious conflict found from the available menu information. Confirm peanut ingredients, cross-contact, and boneless preparation with staff.

Consider 1 dish
Mapo tofu

麻婆豆腐 (Mapo Tofu)

Check peanut oil and cross-contact.

Show this card to staff

麻婆豆腐 (Mapo Tofu)

我对花生过敏。

I have a peanut allergy.

这道麻婆豆腐含花生或使用花生油吗？

Does this Mapo Tofu contain peanuts or use peanut oil?

Example buttons only. No real dish status is changed.

制作时能否避免与花生接触，包括共用的锅、厨具和烹调油？

Can contact with peanuts be avoided during preparation, including shared woks, utensils, and cooking oil?

Example buttons only. No real dish status is changed.

另外，请所有的菜都不要放香菜或动物内脏。 肉类请去除骨头，谢谢。

Also, please do not add cilantro or organ meats to any dish. Please remove bones from meat dishes. Thank you.

Example card · Guidance only. Confirm ingredients and preparation directly with staff.

Avoid 1 dish
Kung Pao chicken

宫保鸡丁 (Kung Pao Chicken)

Commonly contains peanuts · Allergy conflict.

From menu to order

How it works

Scan a menu, review dishes against your optional Food Profile, confirm questions with staff, then show your Order Card.

  1. 01

    Scan Your Menu

    Menu photo
    Illustrative photo of a traveler photographing a Chinese menu with a phone

    Supported menu images

    • Photo of a paper menu
    • Screenshot of a QR ordering menu
    • Upload 1–5 related menu images

    Upload 1–5 menu photos or ordering screenshots.

  2. 02

    Understand & Personalize

    Your Food Profile

    Example
    Severe Peanut AllergyNo porkNo cilantro

    Tomato Scrambled Eggs

    Better

    Mapo Tofu

    Consider

    Peking Duck

    Consider

    Kung Pao Chicken

    Avoid

    Sweet and Sour Pork

    Avoid

    See what each dish is, its likely ingredients, preparation, and taste. Add an optional Food Profile to see which dishes may fit your needs.

  3. 03

    Confirm & Order

    Ask Staff Example

    北京烤鸭 · Peking Duck

    严重花生过敏，食用可能发生严重反应。

    Severe Peanut Allergy. Eating peanuts could cause a severe allergic reaction.

    请问这道北京烤鸭和蘸酱不含花生成分，制作时也能避免与花生交叉接触吗？

    Can you confirm the Peking duck and dipping sauce contain no peanut ingredients, and that preparation can avoid peanut cross-contact?

    能确认Yes
    做不到No
    不确定Not sure

    Illustrative answers only. Always confirm directly with restaurant staff.

    Confirm unclear ingredients or preparation with Ask Staff, then show selected dishes and Food Profile requests on your Order Card.

Scan first. Food Profile enables personalized guidance.

Examples only. Guidance is based on likely ingredients and common preparation. Confirm allergies, cross-contact, and recipe changes with staff.

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Restaurant Cards

Make Your Dietary Needs Clear

Use either tool independently. The examples on each side are separate, not paired.

Use either tool independently

Chinese & English cards

Easy to show restaurant staff

My Dining Card

Example

Share your dietary needs and preferences — no menu scan needed.

素食要求

Vegetarian

我吃素。

I am vegetarian.

确保只用植物油炒菜，不要用猪油、牛油等动物油。

Use only plant-based oil for cooking; no lard, beef tallow or other animal fat.

汤只用素汤或水即可，避免使用猪骨、鸡或动物油熬制的高汤。

For soup, use vegetable broth or water only; no broth made with pork bones, chicken or animal fat.

调料不要用蚝油、鸡精、鱼露或虾酱。

Do not use oyster sauce, chicken seasoning powder, fish sauce or shrimp paste.

蛋、奶、蜂蜜可以。

Eggs, dairy and honey are OK.

其他饮食要求

Other Preferences

不要大蒜

No garlic

不要香菜

No cilantro

不要姜

No ginger

如不确定，请告诉我。

If you are unsure, please tell me.

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Confirm This Dish

Example

Ask about ingredients, preparation or taste when something is unclear.

Illustrative Mapo Tofu麻婆豆腐Mapo TofuExample我对花生严重过敏，吃了可能发生严重过敏反应。I have a severe peanut allergy. Eating it could cause a severe allergic reaction.

Additional requests

请少放油。

Please use less oil.

请少放盐。

Please use less salt.

不要放葱。

Do not add scallion.

少油

Less oil

少盐

Less salt

不要葱

No scallion

请问厨师能确认这道菜不含花生、花生油、花生酱等成分，并且制作时不会因共用锅具、厨具或烹调油接触到花生吗？

Can the chef confirm there are no peanuts, peanut oil, peanut butter, or other peanut ingredients, and that preparation avoids peanut cross-contact from shared woks, utensils, or cooking oil?

能确认Yes
做不到No
不确定Not sure

Illustrative answers only. Always confirm directly with restaurant staff.

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Show this card to staff

麻婆豆腐 (Mapo Tofu)

我对花生严重过敏，吃了可能发生严重过敏反应。

I have a severe peanut allergy. Eating it could cause a severe allergic reaction.

Additional requests

请少放油。

Please use less oil.

请少放盐。

Please use less salt.

不要放葱。

Do not add scallion.

请问厨师能确认这道菜不含花生、花生油、花生酱等成分，并且制作时不会因共用锅具、厨具或烹调油接触到花生吗？

Can the chef confirm there are no peanuts, peanut oil, peanut butter, or other peanut ingredients, and that preparation avoids peanut cross-contact from shared woks, utensils, or cooking oil?

能确认Yes
做不到No
不确定Not sure

Illustrative answers only. Always confirm directly with restaurant staff.

Illustrative example. Always confirm with restaurant staff.

Illustrative example. Always confirm with restaurant staff.

Before you order

Questions, answered clearly

Know what the menu can tell you, what still needs checking, and how the tools fit into your meal.

Guidance only. For severe allergies or strict medical or religious needs, confirm ingredients and preparation directly with restaurant staff.

Does “Better” mean a dish is safe?

No. Better means no obvious conflict was found in the available menu information. Recipes and preparation vary, so confirm anything important with restaurant staff.

How certain are the ingredients and preparation details?

They are based on the menu and what is typical for the dish. A menu photo cannot verify a restaurant’s exact recipe, cooking oil, broth, sauce, or cross-contact.

Do I need a Food Profile before I scan?

No. Scan first if you prefer. A Food Profile is optional and personalizes the guidance you see; it does not change the menu itself.

When should I ask restaurant staff?

Ask when an ingredient, broth, sauce, cooking oil, or preparation is unclear. Always confirm severe allergies, cross-contact, and strict medical or religious needs directly with staff.

What is the difference between the two Restaurant Cards?

My Dining Card brings your selected needs together and does not require a menu scan. Confirm This Dish is for questions about a specific dish. You can use either one independently.

What menu photos can I upload?

You can photograph a paper menu or upload screenshots from QR ordering, WeChat, or Alipay menus. One analysis batch can include up to five related images; JPEG, PNG, and WebP are supported.

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Practical help

Guides & Answers

Focused help for eating in China with more confidence.

GuideHow to Order Food in China Without Speaking ChineseEat in China without speaking Chinese. What to expect at the door, how menus and QR ordering work, and simple ways to order the right dishes.GuideHow Chinese QR-Code Restaurant Menus WorkChinese restaurants often use scan-to-order QR menus. Here's what the code connects to, how to use it, and what to do when it's all in Chinese.AnswerIs Chinese Food Gluten-Free?See where gluten may enter through ingredients, sauces, and restaurant preparation.AnswerHow to Say “Vegetarian” in ChineseUse practical Chinese phrases and check broth, lard, oyster sauce, and other hidden animal ingredients.

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