Here's what I always do when I'm curious about a dish whose name/description I can't understand:
- do a quick google search (simply type "what is ..." in the search bar) to find out what the dish name means or what the dish contains.
- do a google image search to see what it looks like, if the menu does not have pictures.
If you don't have an internet connection, just ask the waiter, like Dan suggests! :)