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semi-cuit

English translation: semi-cooked

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
French term or phrase:mi-cuit
English translation:semi-cooked
Entered by: karine Richardson

06:21 May 28, 2003
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Food & Drink / food
French term or phrase: semi-cuit
foie gras en conserve
karine Richardson
Local time: 14:04
partially cooked
Explanation:
or semi-cooked

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Note added at 2003-05-28 06:39:44 (GMT)
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\"SEMI-COOKED SEMI-CUIT (E). SKINLESS SANS PEAU. SKIN ON AVEC PEAU. SLICED TRANCHÉ (E). ...\"

www.inspection.gc.ca/english/bureau/retdet/ bulletins/meavia/chatabe.shtml


\"Foie gras presented in various ways, fresh, whole, partially cooked, bottled, \"au torchon\". \"

http://www.terroirsdepicardie.com/gb/saveurs/boucquez.htm


\"Foie Gras (pronounced Fwaw-Grah) is literally the edible rich liver that comes from a well fed Goose or Duck. Made popular by the French (most famous from Alsace, the Gers, Landes districts-Aux & Dax, and Perigord) it is usually served as an appetizer that is sauteed, partially cooked or cooked. \"

http://www.caviarforsale.com/fgras.htm


\"partially cooked Foie Gras, per Kg, 73,18 €. \"

www.princedecocagne.com/cocagneanglais/listepro.htm


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Note added at 2003-05-28 13:48:38 (GMT)
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Here are a few references for \"mi-cuit\":

\"Please Note: \"mi-cuit\" Partially cooked Goose Foie Gras should be kept refrigerated.\"

shop.store.yahoo.com/mrcaviarbest/rougparcookg.html


\"What does \"mi-cuit\" mean? Partially cooked. \"

www.petrossianparis.com/ faq.cfm?topic=foie_gras&q=7


\" What does \"mi-cuit\" mean? Partially cooked. How long will it last? Our preserved ...\"

sendcaviar.com/custom1.html


\"Block of foie gras mi cuit (partially cooked, slice and serve) \"

www.urbani.com/summer1.html


\"Bloc of Goose Foie Gras Mi-Cuit. 14.1 oz. Semi-cooked, whole bloc of goose liver. \"

www.icaviar.com/foiegras.htm

\"Foie Gras Mi-cuit (semi-cooked foie gras) retains the taste of fresh foie gras quite well, and its manufacture is governed by very strict regulations.\"

www.caviar-line.com/foiegras_micuit.htm


\"Foie gras mi-cuit: foie gras semi-cooked: This preparation is sold in cans and will keep for 3 months in the refridgerator once it is opened.\"

frenchfood.about.com/library/weekly/aa031003a.htm


Lots more references on the web.
As you can see, it\'s often left in French followed by the English translation in brackets.

HTH

Sarah
Selected response from:

Sarah Ponting
Italy
Local time: 15:04
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +16partially cooked
Sarah Ponting
4 +2half-cooked
Francis MARC
4 +1mi-cuit
Caroline Mackay-Sim (X)


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
half-cooked


Explanation:
GUILLAUME DUNOY HALF-COOKED FOIE GRAS IN JARS - [ Traduire cette page ]
GUILLAUME DUNOY HALF-COOKED FOIE GRAS IN JARS. ... Whole half-cooked foie gras (LPS),
500g, 180g, 6, 100 days. Half-cooked foie gras (LPS), 500g, 180g, 6, 100 days. ...
www.guillaume-dunoy.com/uk/fichesproduits/ Dunoy_verrinefoie.asp - 13k - En cache - Pages similaires

GUILLAUME DUNOY : FOIE GRAS HALF-COOKED IN MUSLIN, VACUUM-PACKED ... - [ Traduire cette page ]
... and attention. Our half-cooked foie gras, the ultimate taste sensation,
is prepared by hand to a traditional recipe. To give your ...
www.guillaume-dunoy.com/uk/fichesproduits/ Dunoy_foiegrastorchon.asp - 13k - En cache - Pages similaires
[ Autres résultats, domaine www.guillaume-dunoy.com ]

Fine foods and regional specialities : Good France - [ Traduire cette page ]
... For example, whole foie gras, foie gras half cooked, block of foie gras,
canned foie gras, etc...how to find your way in this maze of terms? ...
www.goodfrance.com/gdefus/foie_gras.html - 9k


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Note added at 2003-05-28 06:25:57 (GMT)
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***
on trouve également \"SEMI-COOKED\"

Foie Gras & Pates - [ Traduire cette page ]
... Approx. Each. 42.50. UP to Page Navigation - DOWN to Site Navigation, FOIE GRAS
PRODUCTS - Mi-cuits, Semi-cooked, Ready-to-Serve (Must be refrigerated). BLOCD07. ...
www.caviarassouline.com/wkat2000/foie.htm - 61k - En cache - Pages similaires

Association Gersoise pour la Promotion du Foie Gras - Auch - Gers - [ Traduire cette page ]
... Semi-cooked Foie Gras : Semi-cooked foie gras is generally available
in terrines, jars or tins. It is a half-preserve that has been ...
www.foie-gras-gers.com/en/fgeulogy.htm - 18k


Francis MARC
Lithuania
Local time: 16:04
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 34

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Eugen Cojocaru (X)
2 hrs
agree  Jean-Luc Dumont: if the clock is right - you proposed semi-cooked first :-)
17 hrs
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +16
partially cooked


Explanation:
or semi-cooked

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2003-05-28 06:39:44 (GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

\"SEMI-COOKED SEMI-CUIT (E). SKINLESS SANS PEAU. SKIN ON AVEC PEAU. SLICED TRANCHÉ (E). ...\"

www.inspection.gc.ca/english/bureau/retdet/ bulletins/meavia/chatabe.shtml


\"Foie gras presented in various ways, fresh, whole, partially cooked, bottled, \"au torchon\". \"

http://www.terroirsdepicardie.com/gb/saveurs/boucquez.htm


\"Foie Gras (pronounced Fwaw-Grah) is literally the edible rich liver that comes from a well fed Goose or Duck. Made popular by the French (most famous from Alsace, the Gers, Landes districts-Aux & Dax, and Perigord) it is usually served as an appetizer that is sauteed, partially cooked or cooked. \"

http://www.caviarforsale.com/fgras.htm


\"partially cooked Foie Gras, per Kg, 73,18 €. \"

www.princedecocagne.com/cocagneanglais/listepro.htm


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Note added at 2003-05-28 13:48:38 (GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Here are a few references for \"mi-cuit\":

\"Please Note: \"mi-cuit\" Partially cooked Goose Foie Gras should be kept refrigerated.\"

shop.store.yahoo.com/mrcaviarbest/rougparcookg.html


\"What does \"mi-cuit\" mean? Partially cooked. \"

www.petrossianparis.com/ faq.cfm?topic=foie_gras&q=7


\" What does \"mi-cuit\" mean? Partially cooked. How long will it last? Our preserved ...\"

sendcaviar.com/custom1.html


\"Block of foie gras mi cuit (partially cooked, slice and serve) \"

www.urbani.com/summer1.html


\"Bloc of Goose Foie Gras Mi-Cuit. 14.1 oz. Semi-cooked, whole bloc of goose liver. \"

www.icaviar.com/foiegras.htm

\"Foie Gras Mi-cuit (semi-cooked foie gras) retains the taste of fresh foie gras quite well, and its manufacture is governed by very strict regulations.\"

www.caviar-line.com/foiegras_micuit.htm


\"Foie gras mi-cuit: foie gras semi-cooked: This preparation is sold in cans and will keep for 3 months in the refridgerator once it is opened.\"

frenchfood.about.com/library/weekly/aa031003a.htm


Lots more references on the web.
As you can see, it\'s often left in French followed by the English translation in brackets.

HTH

Sarah

Sarah Ponting
Italy
Local time: 15:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stéphanie Argentin
1 hr
  -> thanks, Stéphanie
agree  uparis: Either one of these 2 sound fine to me (but not "half-cooked" - see above)
1 hr
  -> yes, "half-cooked" is certainly not a positive feature :-)
agree  Jean Xavier Ginel (X): definitly semi cooked
1 hr
  -> thanks for your confirmation :-)
agree  Kit Cree
1 hr
  -> thanks
agree  Pablo Villadangos
2 hrs
  -> thanks
agree  Brigith Guimarães: semi-cooked sounds fine
2 hrs
  -> thanks, Brigith
agree  Eugen Cojocaru (X)
2 hrs
  -> thanks, Eugen
agree  Daniel Ehret
3 hrs
  -> thanks, Daniel
agree  reliable
4 hrs
  -> thanks
agree  Elisabeth Toda-v.Galen
4 hrs
  -> thanks, Elisabeth
agree  Mike Birch: definitely 'SEMI-COOKED' cf Larousse Gastronomique. The French would normally be 'mi-cuit' not 'semi'.
4 hrs
  -> thenks, Michael. BTW, on the web "mi-cuit" is often translated as "partially cooked" - I found lots of references when I was looking for "semi-cuit"
agree  erudite (X): mi-cuit has entered into the vernacular and is a shortened version of semi-cuit
4 hrs
  -> thanks a lot - in that case either partially cooked or semi-cooked are fine - there are lots references to both for "mi-cuit" on the web
agree  Jean-Claude Gouin
5 hrs
  -> thanks
agree  apancake
7 hrs
  -> thanks
agree  Jean-Luc Dumont
16 hrs
  -> thanks, Jean Luc
agree  lydiar
1 day 2 hrs
  -> thanks
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
mi-cuit


Explanation:
It's actually called foie gras mi-cuit by the Australian quarantine authorities. See ref.


    Reference: http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_casecontent.asp?intNode...
Caroline Mackay-Sim (X)
Local time: 23:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jean-Luc Dumont: that is not an half-baked option :-), but do they understand what it imeans
10 hrs
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