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<\/p>\nAIRLINE passengers were baffled when they were offered "imported dog food" on the in-flight menu. <\/p>\n
A photo by one traveller shows the menu in business class also includes shark's fin along with more standard beef and shrimp. <\/p>\n
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Aeroplane food doesn't have the best reputation, but business class is usually expected to serve more appetising dishes.<\/p>\n
But when dog food appeared on the menu alongside "smoked pepper beef" and seafood, it left passengers perplexed. <\/p>\n
The menu was posted on Facebook by Conrad Ru who flew business class with China Eastern Airlines. <\/p>\n
He asked: "What exactly is it?"<\/p>\n
The post quickly became viral and was shared on Reddit where some people pointed out it probably was "a translation that's gone wrong". <\/p>\n Some online users found the mistake funny and added their own guesses of what it could mean. <\/p>\n Edward Poon asked if it meant the airline was "pet-friendly", while another joked it was because \u201cthey treat you as a dog, not human\u201d.<\/p>\n One person emphasised the word "imported", saying: " Apparently, economy class passengers only get domestic dog food."<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Another said: "Dog food can be canned and is safe to eat. <\/p>\n "If imported, it can have high safety standards. <\/p>\n "Standards that are through the woof."<\/p>\n Another user joked: "If it\u2019s business class I expect my imported dog food to be 96% air dried organic beef."<\/p>\n But other commenters pointed out the rest of the dishes on the menu that seemed unappealing. <\/p>\n One Reddit user said: "Disgusting, I am more concerned that they are still serving Shark Fin soup in this day and age."<\/p>\n Another said: "The vanilla shrimp is what grosses me out more." <\/p>\n But one fan came to China Eastern's defence, recalling his personal experience flying with the airline. <\/p>\n He said: "I love this airline.<\/p>\n "I only flew it once but it once but it was a long flight and i changed planes twice (same airline) and the flight crew were so awesome!! <\/p>\n "Incredibly friendly and helpful. <\/p>\n "Maybe because i was the only non Chinese person on the plane? <\/p>\n "The food was really yummy too. <\/p>\n "It's sad to see them making such mistakes when they have plenty of experts in China who could proofread things for them."<\/p>\n It remains unclear what the mistranslated dish on the menu was referring to. <\/p>\n But the Sun has contacted China Eastern Airlines for clarification. <\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/dk-comp-travel-20nov-1.jpg\")
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