Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
dolce al cucchiaio
English translation:
spoon dessert
Added to glossary by
Catherine Bolton
May 3, 2002 07:45
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Italian term
dolce al cucchiaio
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Food & Drink
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Menu: I know what kind of dessert this means, but can hardly put "custard, pudding, soufflé, tiramisu and the like".
I need some short and sweet :)) way to put this on the menu after traditional cakes.
Any ideas?
I need some short and sweet :)) way to put this on the menu after traditional cakes.
Any ideas?
Proposed translations
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| 4 +2 | vs |
Gian
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| 5 +1 | creamy desserts |
Adalbert Kowal
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| 5 | creamy desserts |
A & M Translation and Writing
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| 4 | PUDDINGS |
Karen W
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| 4 | sponge dessert |
marina nasi
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| 4 | Spoon desserts |
Kelly O'Connor
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| 2 | crème dessert |
asynge
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Proposed translations
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Dolci al Cucchiaio: Puddings & other Spoon Desserts
Per me basterebbe "Spoon Dessert", che comprende non solo dolci"morbidi", ma anche gelati, sorbetti
Per me basterebbe "Spoon Dessert", che comprende non solo dolci"morbidi", ma anche gelati, sorbetti
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Comment: "Thanks to all. I ended up using "spoon desserts" -- short and sweet :))."
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PUDDINGS
We usually eat puddings with a spoon, don't we? Plus I've found that in N. American English it means a dessert with a soft or creamy consistency.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Anna Beria
: true, but some only because they're served with custard on top...
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46 mins
Adalbert Kowal
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creamy desserts
All those desserts have a creamy consistency, so this expression does meet all of them including ice cream.
I hope this helps a bit.
I hope this helps a bit.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Antonella Andreella (X)
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57 mins
crème dessert
French is useful for menus. This might be a solution. Check it out.
1 hr
marina nasi
accurate and original. also a journalist
Works in: Italian to English, French to Italian, English to Italian, and 2 more.
sponge dessert
it's generic for soft and creamy desserts: "to be eated with a spoon". Just look for "sponge desserts" on google or something.
bon appetit!
bon appetit!
Peer comment(s):
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Anna Beria
: "sponge" generally refers to the presence of a soft "spongy" base tipo "torta margherita"
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I guess you're right. as a matter of fact my knowledge of spongy desserts is mostly empirical and perhaps conditioned by personal "sweet" memories
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2 days 9 hrs
Spoon desserts
I found quite a few hits on Google from American or English sites with reference to Italian desserts, so it would seem to fit the bill.
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creamy desserts
"spoon desserts" is a miss translation you find only on translations forums. If you google just "spoon desserts" or "spoon" "desserts" there are no results for "dolce al cucchiaio". The best options are pudding (not milk pudding) or creamy desserts.
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