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Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

chou fermenté

English translation:

sauerkraut

Added to glossary by Claudia Vale
Jul 24, 2010 10:02
13 yrs ago
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French term

chou fermenté

French to English Other Cooking / Culinary European cookery book
From a recipe (Czech Republic) for "knedlo-vepro-zelo" (dumplings).
Proposed translations (English)
5 +4 sauerkraut
3 +5 Fermented cabbage
4 +1 pickled cabbage
3 sour gabbage
References
Picture of the actual dish

Discussion

Noni Gilbert Riley Jul 24, 2010:
Purpose of translation If this is for anything except explanatory/encyclopaedic purposes, I would avoid using the term fermented, since it is v offputting and unappetizing to the English ear!

Proposed translations

+4
49 mins
Selected

sauerkraut


Why not saying what it is?

Haxen, Knödel, Sauerkraut

pork, dumplings, sauerkraut

boulettes, viande de porc, choucroute

http://translate.google.com/#cs|de|knedlo-vepro-zelo

http://translate.google.com/#cs|en|knedlo-vepro-zelo

http://translate.google.com/#cs|fr|knedlo-vepro-zelo
Peer comment(s):
neutral writeaway : it's cooked cabbage. sometimes it's sauerkraut and sometimes it's not.
3 mins
Where do you know this from? - It is not said in the question. And sauerkraut / choucroute is even more often served cooked than not.
agree sktrans
4 hrs
agree Verginia Ophof
7 hrs
agree Sara Noss : That's what we Brits call it.
10 hrs
agree ACOZ (X)
18 hrs
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26 mins

sour gabbage

Maybe.
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+1
29 mins

pickled cabbage

I think 'pickled cabbage' is a more common term than 'fermented cabbage' (and seems more appealing to me!). For examples see the web references.
Reference:

http://www.prague-guide.co.uk/articles/restaurants-in-prague-and-czech-cuisine.html

http://www.restaurant-guide.cz/en/czech-cuisine.html

Peer comment(s):
agree writeaway : that's a recognisable term.
15 mins
Thank you!
neutral Barry Warner : Pickled cabbage can be made with vinegar which would give a different taste.
27 mins
Can be, but isn't always....
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+5
14 mins

Fermented cabbage

Fermented cabbage is used in Sauerkraut/Choucroute

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Note added at 57 mins (2010-07-24 11:00:02 GMT)
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"Many people confuse pickled cabbage with german sour kraut. Crispy, sour-sweet and made with no or little vinegar, pickled cabbage is a completely different animal. "
http://www.choose-healthy-food.com/pickled-cabbage.html
Reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauerkraut

Peer comment(s):
agree Jennifer White
12 mins
agree Philippa Smith
14 mins
neutral writeaway : why not just call it sauerkraut, since that's what is basically is. personally I've never heard of fermented cabbage... www.praguevacationhelp.com/prague-restaurants.shtml /not sure what the question is. what does 'dumplings' refer to in the question?
20 mins
because Claudia asked for the translation of chou fermenté not choucroute
neutral emiledgar : "pickled" or "sour" is more usual in a culinary context. Sauerkraut is used a lot. And, of course, if it's Korean, Kim Chee.
30 mins
I agree, it sounds better, but pickling can involve vinegar which may not be required in this recipe
agree Rachel Fell : http://www.treelight.com/health/nutrition/Fermentation.html and cf. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_cuisine
52 mins
agree Chris Hall
2 hrs
agree Jenn Mercer : As unappetizing as it sounds, I think I have to agree with this as fermented is not the same as pickled, sour, or a specific dish such as Sauerkraut.
7 hrs
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Reference comments

32 mins
Reference:

Picture of the actual dish

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Knedlo_vepro_zelo_cze...

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Note added at 33 mins (2010-07-24 10:35:52 GMT)
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Welcome to the Czech Republic - VEPŘO-KNEDLO-ZELO (Pork with ...
USA - Plan your trip - Food and Drink - A Few Czech Recipes - VEPŘO-KNEDLO-ZELO (Pork with Dumplings and Cabbage)
www.czechtourism.com/.../pork-with-dumplings-and-cabbage.ht... - Czech Republic

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Note added at 36 mins (2010-07-24 10:38:35 GMT)
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Be Sure to Try Ethnic Food While Visiting Prague
Called “knedlo, vepro, zelo,” this dish features bread dumplings, sauerkraut, and roast pork. Prague restaurants also offer a variety of different cuisines, ...
www.praguevacationhelp.com/prague-restaurants.shtml

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Note added at 39 mins (2010-07-24 10:41:17 GMT)
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Sauerkraut part of "knedlo-vepro-zelo" - that really depends on the region and the particular family's preferences/tradition. Some people prefer red cabbage (usually prepared to taste rather sweet), some love white cabbage sauerkraut - sour or sweet. This dish adds a twist of added onion and apple to the "sour sauerkraut".
http://www.flickr.com/photos/postcardsmn/3044487279/
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