Sep 25, 2011 20:14
13 yrs ago
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French term
dessert glacé Sirop à l’eau
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Another menu question.
This appears in a short list of desserts available on the kids menu:
dessert glacé Sirop à l’eau
I know what Sirop à l'eau is, which is hard enough to find a succinct and appetizing way to describe in English. Evidently, here this refers to a frozen dessert made from it, perhaps something like a gratinée or maybe a sorbet, however, those both sound a little refined for a kids menu.
Perhaps slush or slushy. But I want to be sure.
Thanks in advance.
This appears in a short list of desserts available on the kids menu:
dessert glacé Sirop à l’eau
I know what Sirop à l'eau is, which is hard enough to find a succinct and appetizing way to describe in English. Evidently, here this refers to a frozen dessert made from it, perhaps something like a gratinée or maybe a sorbet, however, those both sound a little refined for a kids menu.
Perhaps slush or slushy. But I want to be sure.
Thanks in advance.
Proposed translations
(English)
4 +3 | flavoured granita | Sheila Wilson |
3 +1 | Cordial sorbet | Lara Barnett |
3 | ice-cream (scoop[s]) with sirop topping | kashew |
Proposed translations
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29 mins
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flavoured granita
Of course, it all depends on how much the kids' parents are paying. "Granita" is an upmarket name, and if it's a cheap place then "fruit slush" might sit better.
Google images for the two to see which seems to fit best with other menu items
Google images for the two to see which seems to fit best with other menu items
Peer comment(s):
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marie leconte
: I would definitely go for the fruit slush
1 hr
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Yolanda Broad
: fruit slush
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Evans (X)
: Yes, I think fruit slush is a good option.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you for your great input. I now think that there may be a drink and a dessert being referred to here, but if they are one item, granita is especially nice, because it has an international flair as does the restaurant, though fruit slush may work best for a kids menu. I will inform the client of the ambiguity and present them with all the options."
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4 mins
Cordial sorbet
I have heard of some titles fr deserts called cordial sorbet. See examples below:
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Note added at 5 mins (2011-09-25 20:19:47 GMT)
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"Strawberry cordial sorbet"
http://thisdamecooks.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/strawberry-cor...
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Note added at 5 mins (2011-09-25 20:19:47 GMT)
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"Strawberry cordial sorbet"
http://thisdamecooks.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/strawberry-cor...
Example sentence:
"Melting Elderflower Cordial Sorbet"
12 hrs
ice-cream (scoop[s]) with sirop topping
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Discussion
Thanks everyone for your great insight and input!
Oh, and PS, Michael: "gratinée"?! I think you meant 'granité' > 'granita', didn't you — ice-cream would tend to melt if browned in the oven, don't you think? ;-)