The Worst English Translation Fails of All Time

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This is not confirmed, but this very well could NOT be a typo. There is an Italian dessert called the Greedy Caramel Macaron because it’s made with salt and brown sugar. The coconut makes it greedy, however, this is an improper translation anyways, gourmandise means gourmet.

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