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zdrewniał a stopa z wąsami

English translation: woody root base

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Polish term or phrase:zdrewniała stopa z wąsami
English translation:woody root base
Entered by: Iwona Szymaniak

07:07 Nov 7, 2007
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Food & Drink / reipe
Polish term or phrase: zdrewniał a stopa z wąsami
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Porowi odkrój zdrewniałą „stopę z wąsami” przekrój wzdłuż, opłucz pod bieżącą wodą i pokrój w cienkie plastry
sunny25 (X)
Local time: 14:01
woody root base
Explanation:
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cookthink.com/blog/?p=171 : Cut off the root right where it joins the white base,



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Note added at   28 min (2007-11-07 07:36:20 GMT)
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The edible portions of the Leek are the white onion base and light green stalk. The onion-like layers form around a core. The tender core may be eaten, but as the leek ages the core becomes <<woody>> and generally unusable. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leek )
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Iwona Szymaniak
Poland
Local time: 14:01
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2woody root base
Iwona Szymaniak
3hardened root with whiskers
Maciek Drobka


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zdrewniała stopa z wąsami
hardened root with whiskers


Explanation:
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Maciek Drobka
Poland
Local time: 14:01
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 44
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
woody root base


Explanation:
Propozycja
cookthink.com/blog/?p=171 : Cut off the root right where it joins the white base,



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Note added at   28 min (2007-11-07 07:36:20 GMT)
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The edible portions of the Leek are the white onion base and light green stalk. The onion-like layers form around a core. The tender core may be eaten, but as the leek ages the core becomes <<woody>> and generally unusable. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leek )


Example sentence(s):
  • Meanwhile, with a sharp knife, cut the root part off the base of the leeks. Cut away most of the green part of each leek
  • Cut off roots of leeks, peel off withered leaves.

    Reference: http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/roastonionfamily_...
    Reference: http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/85312db0-e99b-4d26-8994-...
Iwona Szymaniak
Poland
Local time: 14:01
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 68

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agree  tabor
2 hrs
  -> dziękuję :)
agree  legato
8 hrs
  -> dziękuję :)
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