What The Great British Bake Off can teach us about localisation
Regional variations of The Great British Bake Off have been created around the world. How have they been localised, and why?
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Hannah Lawrence
- Aug 15, 2020
- 5 min
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 52: Strawberry Charlotte
For the final week, I made Strawberry Charlotte. In the post I discuss when and why it was necessary to use adaptation or transcreation.
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Hannah Lawrence
- Aug 10, 2020
- 3 min
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 51: Tahitian poisson cru
This week I made a beautifully fresh fish and coconut milk dish from Tahiti. In the post, I talk tuna varieties, and unusual turns of phrase
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Hannah Lawrence
- Aug 2, 2020
- 4 min
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 50: Croque Madame
Croque madame, a grilled cheese with mustard, ham, bechamel. I talk regionalisms, Anglicisms, and the effect on the translated text.
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Hannah Lawrence
- Jul 26, 2020
- 3 min
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 49: Sourdough baguette
This week I made the iconic baguette. Crusty. Chewy. Unbeatable. I discuss how I dealt with translating a specific kneading technique.
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Hannah Lawrence
- Jul 19, 2020
- 3 min
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 48: Corsican cannelloni stuffed with brocciu cheese and chard
This week's recipe is Corsican cannelloni stuffed with brocciu cheese and chard. I discuss translating regional specialties & Italian terms.
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Hannah Lawrence
- Jul 13, 2020
- 2 min
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 47: classic French omelette
This week’s recipe is the classic French omelette. I discuss the importance of appealing and accurate terms in culinary translation.
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Hannah Lawrence
- Jul 5, 2020
- 2 min
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 46: creamy beetroot verrines
Creamy beetroot verrines. But what is a 'verrine', and should we translate it? I also discuss different title options.
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Hannah Lawrence
- Jun 28, 2020
- 3 min
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 45: galettes nantaises
Almond shortbread biscuits from a guest baker. In the post, I discuss interpreting handwriting, abbreviations, and internet-speak.
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Hannah Lawrence
- Jun 20, 2020
- 3 min
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 44: French 75
This week's recipe is the French 75 cocktail, made with gin and champagne. I discuss order within recipes, and the impact of changing it.
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Hannah Lawrence
- Jun 13, 2020
- 3 min
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 43: Ti Punch
This week I made Ti Punch, a rum-based cocktail from the French West Indies. I discuss cocktail-specific terms and 'rhum agricole'
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Hannah Lawrence
- Jun 6, 2020
- 3 min
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 42: Rum baba
This week I made the retro rum baba, a yeasted cake liberally doused with a rum syrup. II talk about French words with lovely imagery.
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Hannah Lawrence
- May 29, 2020
- 3 min
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 41: Sausage Rougail
This dish hails from Réunion, in the Indian Ocean. I discuss the meaning of rougail, Creole, and Creole sausages.
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Hannah Lawrence
- May 23, 2020
- 3 min
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 40: Millefeuille
I made the classic French pastry the millefeuille this week. In this blog post, I discuss how to translate 'a bit' of sugar.
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Hannah Lawrence
- May 17, 2020
- 2 min
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 39: Hollandaise sauce
Hollandaise - one France's five 'mother sauces'. I talk whisk types and how to translate 'tourner'.
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Hannah Lawrence
- May 9, 2020
- 3 min
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 38: Pissaladière
This week's recipe comes from Nice, featuring sweet onions, anchovies, and olives. I talk measures, mistakes, and 'garnitures'.
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Hannah Lawrence
- Apr 30, 2020
- 3 min
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 37: Far Breton
On the menu: a delicious custard-based dessert. In the post I discuss the etymology of 'far', 'prune', and share some plum expressions.
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Hannah Lawrence
- Apr 25, 2020
- 3 min
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 36: French Easter Pie
Tourte Pascale, or French Easter Pie made with spinach, ricotta, eggs, and parmesan. I discuss what chopping 'grossièrement' means and more
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Hannah Lawrence
- Apr 18, 2020
- 5 min
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 35: Spicy Catalan meatballs with beans
Served alongside this hearty dish, a side of history, discussion about false friends, and bean varieties.
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Hannah Lawrence
- Apr 9, 2020
- 5 min
#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 34: Sourdough bread
What is sourdough? What about 'levain' - sourdough? starter? preferment? All of the above? And when does afternoon stop and evening begin?
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