# iChinese Menu

> Chinese dish name translator with ingredients and pronunciation. (iPhone/iPad app by Guowen Yan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ichinese-menu/id789737474 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Guowen Yan](https://appshunter.io/developer/789737477)
- Category: Food & Drink, Travel
- Price: $1.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-01-12
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ichinese-menu/id789737474/reviews.md

## What is iChinese Menu?

Do you know what the “phoenix claws” really is? Have you been scared by “Chicken without sexual life”?
Chinese dishes often have very fancy or funny names. For example often times chicken are called phoenix - chicken feet are typically called phoenix claws on the menu. But then sometimes the name is so descriptive that it is difficult to really know what the dish is. For example a dish named "Husband and Wife Lung Slices", it promises to stop any guest in his track, be he hungry or not. What is it really? 
iChinese Menu will help you on this. 
1.Contain about 200+ Chinese popular dishes, including different flavors and categories.
2.Display the Chinese name/English name and the different aliases for each dish, so you can know what exactly it is.
3.List the ingredients for every dish, so it will help you to exclude what you don’t like, such as kidney, etc.
4. It has pictures to let you have an intuitive feeling and even can pronounce the dish's Chinese name!
5.Support free style search so you can find the one you like quickly.
When you enter a Chinese restaurant, you need it, when you have a tour in China, you can’t live without it!

## Key features

- Deciphers fancy Chinese dish names
- Lists ingredients for each dish
- Provides Chinese and English names
- Includes dish pronunciation
- Features over 200 popular Chinese dishes
- Supports free-style search

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ichinese-menu/id789737474/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Useful app

*2014-01-23*

very helpful to me

### 5/5 — Great App

*2014-01-16*

This app is extremely useful!
Both the ui and content are excellent.

### 5/5 — fantastic app!

*2014-01-15*

It's really helpful when I order dishes! Recommend!

### 5/5 — very good

*2014-01-14*

Very suitable for foreigners living in China

### 5/5 — Great

*2014-01-14*

hao yong，wo xi huan。

## Frequently asked questions about iChinese Menu

### What is iChinese Menu?

iChinese Menu is a mobile application designed to help users understand the names and ingredients of Chinese dishes. It provides translations, aliases, and pronunciation for over 200 popular dishes.

### How many dishes are included in iChinese Menu?

iChinese Menu contains over 200 popular Chinese dishes, covering various flavors and categories to provide a comprehensive understanding of Chinese cuisine.

### Does iChinese Menu have ads?

The provided data does not specify if iChinese Menu contains advertisements. However, as it is a paid application, it is likely to be ad-free.

### What devices is iChinese Menu available on?

The provided data does not specify device compatibility. However, it is a mobile application, typically available on iOS and Android platforms.

### How often is iChinese Menu updated?

iChinese Menu was last updated on July 31, 2014, with version 1.2. This indicates infrequent updates since its release in 2014.

### What is the price of iChinese Menu?

iChinese Menu is available for a one-time purchase of $1.99. There are no subscription fees or in-app purchases mentioned.

### What is the age rating for iChinese Menu?

iChinese Menu has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including children and adults.

### Can I search for dishes in iChinese Menu?

Yes, iChinese Menu supports free-style search, allowing you to quickly find specific dishes you are interested in by typing keywords.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2014-07-31

Add the comments functionality to the application. User can post comment to every food and also see other's comments.

### 1.1 — 2014-02-18

In this version, added the dishes' introduction, like the history, how it cooked and in which region it's popular, etc. It can help you to know this dish deeply and learn some Chinese culture.

### 1.0 — 2014-01-11

No release notes.

## More apps by Guowen Yan

- [InkSeal Visual Hanzi Mnemonics](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkseal-visual-hanzi-mnemonics/id6764634794)

All apps by Guowen Yan: https://appshunter.io/developer/789737477

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