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29/11/2012, 19:10

idun

Joined on 22/08/2010
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Food translations

Most french menus are very elaborate, sometimes vivid descriptions of food, descriptions which can get the senses racing with that great feeling of anicipation. Which makes it so disappointing when the meal is mediocre, or poor. But equally adds to the pleasure, when the food is good, or great.

So what would you call some british food, giving it an elaborate french description......... must add, in french please! Big Smile [:D]

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30/11/2012, 9:40

Pierre ZFP

Joined on 12/11/2004
PdC(62)/Luxembourg
Posts 4,605

Re: Food translations

OK I'll give it a go

Rôti de bœuf au four avec un duo de légumes et de brioche et le jus

Roast beef, 2 veg, Yorkshire pud and gravy - Yum Stick out tongue [:P]

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30/11/2012, 17:25

allanb

Joined on 04/09/2006
Posts 1,333

Re: Food translations

Not an entirely serious suggestion:

Le petit Richard avec son éruption de boutons

If that doesn't get the senses racing, I don't know what will.

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30/11/2012, 17:34

Gardengirl

Joined on 30/09/2007
Gard/Berkshire
Posts 3,694

Re: Food translations

The roast beef with Yorkshire puds sounds lovely on this cold evening, but not so keen on M. Richard - buttons popping or not! I'm so cold I'm somewhat lacking in imagination this evening - I'll have to take time to think when I've warmed up!

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30/11/2012, 22:06

Frecossais

Joined on 01/02/2011
S. Burgundy & London
Posts 639

Re: Food translations

When my French neighbours came to lunch I gave them pork tenderloin wrapped in jambon cru. They loved it and asked for the recipe, which I called: filet mignon de porc a l'anglais.

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30/11/2012, 22:13

Gardian

Joined on 15/02/2006
Gard
Posts 4,217

Re: Food translations

Saucisses au pays de l'est anglais, pommes frites, petits haricots aux sauce tomates

Lincolnshire bangers, chips & beans.

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30/11/2012, 22:47

Christine Animal

Joined on 14/05/2005
Deux-Sèvres
Posts 6,347

Re: Food translations

Crapaud dans son trou. (recette de sorcière).

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01/12/2012, 9:17

YCCMB

Joined on 23/08/2004
Posts 5,057

Re: Food translations

Christine Animal wrote:
Crapaud dans son trou. (recette de sorcière).

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