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12 hours ago
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

5 days ago
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 1
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 25
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
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 12
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 4
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 27
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 19
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 12
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
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
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
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 16
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
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 29
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 24
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 17
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
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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Hannah Lawrence

Mar 27
3 min

#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 32: Rice pudding

I talk about posh versus plain rice puddings, rice varieties, and how the French and British express measurements in recipes.

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