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sagi

English translation: rancid pork suet

14:37 Oct 3, 2017
French to English translations [PRO]
Cooking / Culinary
French term or phrase: sagi
Cuillere de cafe de sagi
recipe pour La Bullinada
Region de Catalonia
E. Bell
English translation:rancid pork suet
Explanation:
This is really a Catalan word.

It means pork fat, and specifically 'suet', the harder fat that surrounds the kidneys, that has been salted and allowed to turn rancid.

Doesn't sound very appetizing, but it is a classic ingredient in this dish, so I think you'd do best to keep the Catalan term and then add an explanation (as in the reciped found by Noni), for those brave enough to try it!
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Tony M
France
Local time: 00:30
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4 +3rancid pork suet
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rancid pork suet


Explanation:
This is really a Catalan word.

It means pork fat, and specifically 'suet', the harder fat that surrounds the kidneys, that has been salted and allowed to turn rancid.

Doesn't sound very appetizing, but it is a classic ingredient in this dish, so I think you'd do best to keep the Catalan term and then add an explanation (as in the reciped found by Noni), for those brave enough to try it!

Tony M
France
Local time: 00:30
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Noni Gilbert Riley
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Noni!
agree  Victoria Britten
14 hrs
  -> Thanks, Victoria!
agree  Jennifer White (meets criteria): I didn't know this but am persuaded . Interesting, if stomach-churning!
17 hrs
  -> Thanks, Jenifer! Well, the ICelanders eat rotten shark meat, so I guess it's whatever floats your boat ;-)
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