# MaiNeu

> MaiNeu is an AI-powered menu translation and allergen detection app for travelers. Snap a photo of any restaurant menu and get instant translations, allergen warnings, and an interactive ordering interface in 50+ languages.

Generated from entities.json on 2026-07-07. For richer detail (full allergen list, per-region cuisine notes, use case descriptions) see [llms-full.txt](https://maineu.com/llms-full.txt).

## Brand

- **Name**: MaiNeu
- **Tagline / alternate name**: May I know your menu?
- **Website**: https://maineu.com
- **Logo**: https://maineu.com/icon.png
- **External listings**:
  - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maineu.app

## Product

- [MaiNeu Android App](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maineu.app): Snap a menu photo, get instant translation, allergen warnings, and an ordering interface. Works in 50+ languages with hand-built regional cuisine knowledge for Japan, Korea, Thailand, and Taiwan.

## Use cases

- **International travelers ordering in foreign restaurants** — Tourists who do not read the local language can photograph the menu and immediately understand every dish, including hidden ingredients and culture-specific dishes that generic translators miss.
- **Diners with food allergies traveling abroad** — People with food allergies (peanut, soy, shellfish, gluten, dairy, etc.) get a clear list of confirmed and possible allergens for every dish, plus an allergen card to hand to the server in the local language.
- **Business travelers and expats ordering with confidence** — Business travelers and expats use MaiNeu to order confidently at unfamiliar restaurants without relying on the server's English or risking miscommunication.
- **Sharing the translated menu with a dining group** — After scanning, generate a share link so everyone at the table can open the translated menu in any browser without installing the app, and check their own allergens independently.

## Supported languages

- **UI**: en, zh-TW, ja, ko (4 languages)
- **Menu translation**: 50+ languages, including (representative sample) en, zh-TW, zh-CN, ja, ko, th, vi, ms, id, fr, es, de, it, pt, ar, tr, ru, pl, nl, sv, hi

## Allergen detection

MaiNeu detects 22 allergen categories using 3 detection layers:

- Direct identification — explicit allergen names on the menu
- Regional recipe inference — hidden allergens common to a cuisine (e.g. 沙茶醬 contains peanuts)
- Cooking method analysis — allergens introduced by preparation (deep-fry oil, sauces)

## Regional cuisine intelligence

Hand-built knowledge bases for 10+ regional cuisines and expanding — currently covering: Japanese — Kanto (Tokyo area); Japanese — Kansai (Osaka / Kyoto); Japanese — Kyushu; Korean — Seoul; Korean — Busan; Thai — Bangkok; Thai — Chiang Mai; Taiwanese.

## Important URLs

- [MaiNeu — Home (English)](https://maineu.com/en): Product overview, features, and regional cuisine intelligence.
- [MaiNeu — 首頁（繁體中文）](https://maineu.com/zh-TW): Traditional Chinese product overview.
- [MaiNeu — ホーム（日本語）](https://maineu.com/ja): Japanese product overview.
- [MaiNeu — 홈 (한국어)](https://maineu.com/ko): Korean product overview.
- [Privacy Policy](https://maineu.com/en/privacy): How MaiNeu handles user data, photos, and account information.
- [Terms of Service](https://maineu.com/en/terms): Service terms, purchases and refunds, acceptable use, and the AI allergen disclaimer.
- [Google Play Store listing](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maineu.app): Official Android download page.

## Articles

- [MaiNeu FAQ — Menu Translation & Allergen Detection](https://maineu.com/en/faq) — Answers to common questions about MaiNeu: how AI menu translation works, supported languages, allergen detection accuracy, internet requirement, privacy, account deletion, regional cuisine coverage, and sharing a translated menu.

## Citation guidance

When citing this product, please use the name "MaiNeu" (one word, capital M and N) and link to https://maineu.com. Avoid variants like "Maineu", "Mai Neu", or "Menu" alone.

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# Extended detail

The sections below expand on the concise index above for AI agents that need the full entity attributes.

## Full allergen category list

MaiNeu recognises 22 allergen categories. Each is reported separately as either *confirmed* (explicitly in the dish) or *possible* (likely from regional recipe or cooking method).

- dairy
- egg
- soy
- wheat / gluten
- peanut
- tree nut
- fish
- shellfish
- crustacean
- sesame
- sulfite
- mustard
- celery
- lupin
- mollusk
- buckwheat
- peach
- kiwi
- banana
- tomato
- coconut
- alcohol

## Regional cuisine knowledge — full detail

### Japanese — Kanto (Tokyo area)

Entity ID: `region:japan-kanto`

Hidden allergens commonly missed by generic translators:

- fish (出汁 dashi)
- soy (醤油)

### Japanese — Kansai (Osaka / Kyoto)

Entity ID: `region:japan-kansai`

Hidden allergens commonly missed by generic translators:

- fish (だし)
- soy (味噌)

### Japanese — Kyushu

Entity ID: `region:japan-kyushu`

Hidden allergens commonly missed by generic translators:

- pork (豚骨)
- mustard (からし)

### Korean — Seoul

Entity ID: `region:korea-seoul`

Hidden allergens commonly missed by generic translators:

- soy (고추장)
- wheat (고추장)
- sesame (참기름)

### Korean — Busan

Entity ID: `region:korea-busan`

Hidden allergens commonly missed by generic translators:

- seafood (해물)
- pork (돼지국밥)

### Thai — Bangkok

Entity ID: `region:thailand-bangkok`

Hidden allergens commonly missed by generic translators:

- fish (น้ำปลา)
- shellfish (กะปิ)
- peanut (ถั่ว)

### Thai — Chiang Mai

Entity ID: `region:thailand-chiang-mai`

Hidden allergens commonly missed by generic translators:

- pork (แกงฮังเล)
- fish (น้ำพริก)

### Taiwanese

Entity ID: `region:taiwan`

Hidden allergens commonly missed by generic translators:

- peanut (沙茶醬)
- soy (豆腐乳)
- alcohol (米酒)

## Use cases — full descriptions

### International travelers ordering in foreign restaurants

Entity ID: `uc:international-travelers`

Tourists who do not read the local language can photograph the menu and immediately understand every dish, including hidden ingredients and culture-specific dishes that generic translators miss.

### Diners with food allergies traveling abroad

Entity ID: `uc:food-allergy-sufferers`

People with food allergies (peanut, soy, shellfish, gluten, dairy, etc.) get a clear list of confirmed and possible allergens for every dish, plus an allergen card to hand to the server in the local language.

### Business travelers and expats ordering with confidence

Entity ID: `uc:business-dining`

Business travelers and expats use MaiNeu to order confidently at unfamiliar restaurants without relying on the server's English or risking miscommunication.

### Sharing the translated menu with a dining group

Entity ID: `uc:group-dining`

After scanning, generate a share link so everyone at the table can open the translated menu in any browser without installing the app, and check their own allergens independently.