Monkey Meat in Chu | 楚人烹猴

English Original

In the State of Chu, a man cooked monkey meat and invited his neighbor to share it. He told his neighbor, "This is dog meat."

The neighbor ate and drank his fill, praising the excellent taste.

After the meal, upon learning he had eaten monkey meat instead of dog meat, the neighbor felt nauseated. He squatted down and vomited until he had emptied his stomach.

Afterwards, people said, "That neighbor is truly a man who cannot savor the taste of food."


中文翻译

楚国,有一个人煮好了猴子肉,邀请邻居一起来吃,并且告诉他说:“这是狗肉。”

邻居吃饱喝足,说味道好极了。

饭后,邻居听说吃的并不是狗肉而是猴肉,便觉得恶心难受。他在地下呕吐,直到把吃进去的东西全部吐出来为止。

后来,人们都说:“那个邻居,实在是个品尝不出食物味道的人啊!”

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