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    What The Great British Bake Off can teach us about localisation
    Hannah Lawrence
    • Nov 3, 2021
    • 4 min

    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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    #ThatTranslatorCanCook week 52: Strawberry Charlotte
    Hannah Lawrence
    • Aug 14, 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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    #ThatTranslatorCanCook week 51: Tahitian poisson cru
    Hannah Lawrence
    • Aug 9, 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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    #ThatTranslatorCanCook week 50: Croque Madame
    Hannah Lawrence
    • Aug 1, 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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    #ThatTranslatorCanCook week 49: Sourdough baguette
    Hannah Lawrence
    • Jul 25, 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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    #ThatTranslatorCanCook week 48: Corsican cannelloni stuffed with brocciu cheese and chard
    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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    #ThatTranslatorCanCook week 47: classic French omelette
    Hannah Lawrence
    • Jul 12, 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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    #ThatTranslatorCanCook week 46: creamy beetroot verrines
    Hannah Lawrence
    • Jul 4, 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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    #ThatTranslatorCanCook week 45: galettes nantaises
    Hannah Lawrence
    • Jun 27, 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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    #ThatTranslatorCanCook week 44: French 75
    Hannah Lawrence
    • Jun 19, 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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    #ThatTranslatorCanCook week 43: Ti Punch
    Hannah Lawrence
    • Jun 12, 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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    #ThatTranslatorCanCook week 42: Rum baba
    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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    #ThatTranslatorCanCook week 41: Sausage Rougail
    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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    #ThatTranslatorCanCook week 40: Millefeuille
    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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    #ThatTranslatorCanCook week 39: Hollandaise sauce
    Hannah Lawrence
    • May 16, 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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    #ThatTranslatorCanCook week 38: Pissaladière
    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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    #ThatTranslatorCanCook week 37: Far Breton
    Hannah Lawrence
    • Apr 29, 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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    #ThatTranslatorCanCook week 36: French Easter Pie
    Hannah Lawrence
    • Apr 24, 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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    #ThatTranslatorCanCook week 35: Spicy Catalan meatballs with beans
    Hannah Lawrence
    • Apr 17, 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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    #ThatTranslatorCanCook week 34: Sourdough bread
    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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