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#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 14: Profiteroles

Nov 22, 20193 min read

#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 14: Profiteroles

Profiteroles filled with pastry cream and topped with chocolate ganache. I talk different types of cream, chocolate and linguistic borrowing

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#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 13: Tarte au citron (Lemon Tart)

Hannah Lawrence

Nov 14, 20193 min read

#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 13: Tarte au citron (Lemon Tart)

For this deliciously sweet tart, I reflect on the versatility of the French word pâte, the origins of English 'yolk', and colour perception.

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#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 12: Pain d’épices (French Spiced Loaf)

Hannah Lawrence

Nov 7, 20192 min read

#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 12: Pain d’épices (French Spiced Loaf)

French Spiced Loaf - a comforting, sticky, bake perfect for the cooler weather. One ingredient caused a lot of bother 'quatre épices'

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#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 11: Zâalouk (Moroccan Aubergine Salad)

Hannah Lawrence

Oct 31, 20192 min read

#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 11: Zâalouk (Moroccan Aubergine Salad)

Can 'salt and pepper' be standalone instructions? Plus what is 'bear's garlic' and why is it known as that?

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7 benefits of combining marketing and translation in your career

Hannah Lawrence

Oct 30, 20196 min read

7 benefits of combining marketing and translation in your career

Learn about areas of crossover between marketing and translation, including transcreation, SEO translation, localisation, and more.

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#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 10: Raclette

Hannah Lawrence

Oct 23, 20193 min read

#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 10: Raclette

A cheese-fuelled post about this Swiss dish, the challenge of translating 'convivialité', some great French idioms.

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Original raclette recipe - a translation from Hervé Cuisine

Hannah Lawrence

Oct 23, 20193 min read

Original raclette recipe - a translation from Hervé Cuisine

My translation from French to English of Recette de la Raclette originale (original raclette recipe), from Hervé Cuisine.

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#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 9: Basque Piperade

Hannah Lawrence

Oct 16, 20193 min read

#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 9: Basque Piperade

What's the difference between 'piment doux' and 'poivron', plus unusual examples of concision in French with some fantastic culinary verbs

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#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 8: Squash and Sweet Potato Crumble

Hannah Lawrence

Oct 9, 20193 min read

#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 8: Squash and Sweet Potato Crumble

Are savoury crumbles more common in France than the UK? What's really the difference between a squash and pumpkin?

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#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 7: Light Mushroom Pâté

Hannah Lawrence

Oct 5, 20192 min read

#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 7: Light Mushroom Pâté

What's a Parisian mushroom? Find out about this special mushroom variety, as I reflect on why urban growing is becoming more popular.

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#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 6: Daube de bœuf (Red Wine Beef Stew)

Hannah Lawrence

Sep 24, 20193 min read

#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 6: Daube de bœuf (Red Wine Beef Stew)

Making my version of daube de boeuf, I consider cultural differences in terms of meat cuts, and words with new meaning in cooking.

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#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 5: Tomato Tarte Tatin

Hannah Lawrence

Sep 21, 20192 min read

#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 5: Tomato Tarte Tatin

This week I made Tomato Tarte Tatin,and reflected on how best to translate badigeonner - should the mustard be slathered, spread or covered?

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#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 4: langues de chat biscuits

Hannah Lawrence

Sep 14, 20195 min read

#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 4: langues de chat biscuits

#ThatTranslatorCanCook - or can they?! Week 4 was a bit of a baking failure as I attempted to make langues de chat biscuits

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#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 3: Breton Buckwheat Galettes (Galettes de Sarrasin/Blé Noir)

Hannah Lawrence

Sep 7, 20195 min read

#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 3: Breton Buckwheat Galettes (Galettes de Sarrasin/Blé Noir)

Ensuring the recipe sounds appealing, and translating humour. Discover the challenges in translating this classic Breton Galettes Recipe.

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#ThatTranslatorCanCook: week 2: Niçoise Salad

Hannah Lawrence

Aug 31, 20192 min read

#ThatTranslatorCanCook: week 2: Niçoise Salad

Is the average UK cook expected to have less cooking knowledge than the average French cook? This and other thoughts on niçoise salad.

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#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 1: Grandmother's Cherry Clafoutis

Hannah Lawrence

Aug 24, 20194 min read

#ThatTranslatorCanCook week 1: Grandmother's Cherry Clafoutis

Butter varieties, oven temperatures, vanilla sugar, and more - hear about the translation challenges, ingredient substitutions, and more.

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Hannah Lawrence

Aug 24, 20191 min read

#ThatTranslatorCanCook participants

See who is taking part in the #ThatTranslatorCanCook challenge, and follow their posts.

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#ThatTranslatorCanCook: how I set myself a crazy recipe translation and cooking challenge

Hannah Lawrence

Aug 21, 20192 min read

#ThatTranslatorCanCook: how I set myself a crazy recipe translation and cooking challenge

#thattranslatorcancook: a recipe translation and cooking challenge. Translate and cook/bake a recipe a week for a whole year.

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