equetter

English translation: remove/ pull off stems or stalks

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French term or phrase:	equeuter
English translation:	remove/ pull off stems or stalks
Entered by:	Natalia Eklund

17:55 Dec 1, 2004

French to English translations [PRO]
Cooking / Culinary

French term or phrase: equetter

Equettez les herbes et coupez les feuilles de salades.

Is it, trim the bottoms?

Natalia Eklund KudoZ activity Questions: 31 (none open) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 36 France
Local time: 22:28

remove stems

Explanation:
stalks are much bigger, like celery stalks

Cooking with Herbs Most of these recipes serve two. Dabney Herbs home page. ... Remove stems and chop, along with 6 shallots or 4 scallions, 1/4 cup fresh parsley. ...
www.dabneyherbs.com/recipes.htm

... To make dressing, remove stems and finely chop all herbs. If these fresh herbs are not available, substitute chives, mint, marjoram, or chervil. ...
www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/ recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_1799,00.html -

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RHELLER
United States
Local time: 14:28

Grading comment

Thank you for your rapid response, I chose remove/pull off stems, because these are herbs.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

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4 +4

remove/pull off the stalks

writeaway

4 +1

remove stems

RHELLER

remove the stalks

swisstell

Discussion entries: 2

Answers

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

remove/pull off the stalks

Explanation:
typo for équeuter

writeaway
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 78

Grading comment

Thank you for your rapid response, I wish I could give you all the points since you all helped me. In the end, I chose remove/pull off stems, because these are herbs.

The asker has declined this answer
Comment: Thank you for your rapid response, I wish I could give you all the points since you all helped me. In the end, I chose remove/pull off stems, because these are herbs.

8 mins confidence:

remove the stalks

Explanation:
if the French is meant to be "équeuter"

Langenscheidt, Larousse etc.

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 22:28
Native speaker of: German

Grading comment

Thank you, I really appreciate your help, I chose remove/pull off stems, because these are herbs.

The asker has declined this answer
Comment: Thank you, I really appreciate your help, I chose remove/pull off stems, because these are herbs.

7 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

remove stems

RHELLER
United States
Local time: 14:28
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 42

Grading comment

Thank you for your rapid response, I chose remove/pull off stems, because these are herbs.

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