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#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.

Hannah Lawrence
Aug 15, 20205 min read
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#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

Hannah Lawrence
Aug 10, 20203 min read
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#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.

Hannah Lawrence
Aug 2, 20204 min read
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#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.

Hannah Lawrence
Jul 26, 20203 min read
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#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.

Hannah Lawrence
Jul 19, 20203 min read
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#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.

Hannah Lawrence
Jul 13, 20202 min read
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#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.

Hannah Lawrence
Jul 5, 20202 min read
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#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 45: galettes nantaises
Almond shortbread biscuits from a guest baker. In the post, I discuss interpreting handwriting, abbreviations, and internet-speak.

Hannah Lawrence
Jun 28, 20203 min read
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#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.

Hannah Lawrence
Jun 20, 20203 min read
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#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'

Hannah Lawrence
Jun 13, 20203 min read
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#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.

Hannah Lawrence
Jun 6, 20203 min read
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#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 41: Sausage Rougail
This dish hails from Réunion, in the Indian Ocean. I discuss the meaning of rougail, Creole, and Creole sausages.

Hannah Lawrence
May 29, 20203 min read
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#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.

Hannah Lawrence
May 23, 20203 min read
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#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 39: Hollandaise sauce
Hollandaise - one France's five 'mother sauces'. I talk whisk types and how to translate 'tourner'.

Hannah Lawrence
May 17, 20202 min read
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#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 38: Pissaladière
This week's recipe comes from Nice, featuring sweet onions, anchovies, and olives. I talk measures, mistakes, and 'garnitures'.

Hannah Lawrence
May 9, 20203 min read
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#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.

Hannah Lawrence
Apr 30, 20203 min read
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#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

Hannah Lawrence
Apr 25, 20203 min read
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#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 35: Spicy Catalan meatballs with beans
Served alongside this hearty dish, a side of history, discussion about false friends, and bean varieties.

Hannah Lawrence
Apr 18, 20205 min read
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#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?

Hannah Lawrence
Apr 9, 20205 min read
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#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.

Hannah Lawrence
Mar 28, 20203 min read
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