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English translation: (large) sugar crystals

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Italian term or phrase:	zucchero roccia
English translation:	(large) sugar crystals
Entered by:	Kimmy

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00:03 Jun 28, 2006

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Italian term or phrase: zucchero roccia

I have found an alternative on google as
Carbone Dolce (what the Befana brings) but what would we call this in English?
I cant imagine this type of sweet going with the rest of the dish!!!!!
I originally thought it may be that really crystalised sugar that is larger and less uniform in shape than coffee sugar.....

Any thoughts?

Parfait di torrone con crema di cointreaux e zucchero roccia

Kimmy KudoZ activity Questions: 513 (1 open) (2 without valid answers) (14 closed without grading) Answers: 730
Local time: 18:32

(large) sugar crystals

Explanation:
... we would simply say sugar crystals - you may like to add large.

I definitely wouldn't let the befana near to your dessert!
See reference below.

Selected response from:

Lesley Burgon
Local time: 09:32

Grading comment

I went with this in the end! Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +1

(large) sugar crystals

Lesley Burgon

3 +1

rock candy

PB Trans

an alternative

Rachel Fell

Sugar cubes

Ziad Marzouka

4 -2

rock sugar

Gudrun Dauner

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1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): -2

rock sugar

Explanation:
In British English there seems to exist a similar candy consisting of sugar, simply called "rock" (Zuckermasse in German).

Gudrun Dauner
United States
Native speaker of:

German

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

(large) sugar crystals

Explanation:
... we would simply say sugar crystals - you may like to add large.

I definitely wouldn't let the befana near to your dessert!
See reference below.

Reference: http://www.tateandlyle.com/TateAndLyle/products_applications...

Lesley Burgon
Local time: 09:32
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 12

Grading comment

I went with this in the end! Thanks!

7 hrs confidence:

Sugar cubes

Explanation:
Could it be sugar cubes? just a guess though.

Ziad Marzouka
Local time: 10:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: Arabic

13 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

rock candy

Explanation:
I think the zucchero roccia is served on the side, similar to serving a wafer with a sundae (a little cookie or crunchy sweet on the side). I know "carbone dolce" is associated with La Befana and bad kids, but it's become a common dessert. See this link: http://www.ascentstage.com/archives/2004/12/carbone_dolce.ht...

How is a traditional Roman dish connected to fossil fuel and a witch who can't find who she's looking for?
... little ones in Italy look forward to the witch bringing them 'Carbone dolce' which is the equivalent to our rock candy ...
www.funtrivia.com/ask.cfm?action=details&qnid=61135

Also, large sugar crystals are used to make the rock candy. Therefore, you wouldn't define "zucchero roccia" or "carbone dolce" as "large sugar crystals". They are one of the ingredients in the dessert.

Rock candy is a type of confectionery composed of relatively large sugar crystals.

See this link from wikipedia:
Homemade rock candy is commonly formed by allowing a solution of sugar and water to crystallize onto a string or some other surface suitable for crystal nucleation. Heating the solution by boiling the water before adding the sugar can help produce larger crystals. Crystals form after several days. Food coloring is often added to the mixture to produce colorized candy.
Rock candy is a different product from British rock, also called "seaside rock", which more closely resembles a candy cane. The word "candy" is not usually used for confectionery in the UK.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_candy

"La Befana" (Epiphany) Holiday January 6
"La Befana" (Epiphany) Holiday January 6. La Befana: Kindly old witch who brings children toys on the Feast of the Epiphany, January 6. ... the children of Italy and pieces of coal (nowadays carbone dolce, a rock candy that looks remarkably like coal) for the ...
www.thepowerhour.com/news2/labefana_holiday.htm

Gateway Newspapers - News and information for Pittsburgh area neighborhoods and suburbs
... on the Epiphany she leaves toys for good children and carbone dolce, a rock candy looking like coal, for the bad ones ...
www.gatewaynewspapers.com/common/traditions/40574

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http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/candy/recipe-rockcandy....

PB Trans
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 24

8 hrs confidence:

an alternative

Explanation:
Is it actually something prepred like this, rather than a type of sugar - maybe you could call it fairy crystals or some other fanciful name, if it's stuff like this in small pieces?

there's a pic., too
100 gr di zucchero a velo
1 cucchiaio di albume
qualche goccia di succo di limone
un cucchiaio di alcool per dolci
200 gr di zucchero semolato
200 gr di acqua
colorante alimentare

Preparazione: ....

http://www.gennarino.org/carbone_dolce.html

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Note added at 46 days (2006-08-13 11:57:09 GMT) Post-grading
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sugar coal

La Befana... the Epiphany - by Gloria - Casina di Rosa from Italy - 2005-11-14
January 6th is a big holiday in Italy. It used to be the day on which children received their presents. Nowadays Christmas is that day, but we still give socks full of candies and sugar coal to naughty children! La Befana is a sort of witch, an old woman which brings these presents coming in the house through the chimney.

http://www.travel-library.com/holidays/europe/italy/

see also http://www.proz.com/kudoz/1491696

Rachel Fell
Local time: 08:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 47

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