From Chinese kou tou meaning knock on the head.Continue reading Kowtow
EVS Translation Blog / Category: – F-K
8 Jul /13
Ketchup
In the 1690s, Chinese cuisine featured a mixture of pickled fish and spices called ketsiap.Continue reading Ketchup
4 Jul /13
Gung-ho
And today starts our Chinese week with the word: Gung-ho – enthusiastic, keen.Continue reading Gung-ho
3 Jul /13
Farfalle, rigatoni, penne, linguine
Time for pasta: Farfalle, rigatoni, penne, linguine When was the last time you went to an Italian restaurant? The pasta page may well be nothing more than gobbledygook.Continue reading Farfalle, rigatoni, penne, linguine
26 Jun /13
Karaoke
Karaoke is a word transliterated directly out of Japanese from the words ‘empty’ and ‘orchestra’.Continue reading Karaoke