Food Market in Shanghai

Would you rather have pizza than xiaolongbao? Travelers avoid dishes they can't pronounce

The Falstaff Travel Editors, 26.06.2026

Not every dish is overlooked because of its flavour – sometimes its name is enough to put travellers off. A recent survey reveals the international specialities people are most likely to avoid simply because they are difficult to pronounce.

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When dish names become a linguistic challenge, travellers are less likely to order them. A recent survey by the travel app "Omnio" reveals which international specialities are most often avoided for exactly this reason. Falstaff TRAVEL introduces dishes whose names are real tongue twisters for many – and which, as a result, rarely make it onto the plate.

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