French and Spicey (Ooh La La!)
In honor of the recently published Spiced: Recipes from Le Pré Verre by Philippe Delacourcelle, translated and with a preface by Adele King and Bruce King (University of Nebraska Press), this week’s “Tuesday Trivia” will test your knowledge of French culinary terms. Match the French words and phrases in the left column with their English translations in the right column. Bonne chance!
1. brioche A. ham
2. café B. cake
3. pain C. muffin
4. confiture D. coffee
5. de la viande E. steak
6. des frites F. rolling pin
7. fromage G. honey
8. gâteau H. raspberry
9. des oeufs I. pepper
10. petit déjeuner J. nut
11. jambon K. french fries
12. miel L. jelly
13. noix M. eggs
14. poêle N. pan
15. poivre O. breakfast
16. framboise P. cheese
17. rouleau à patisserie Q. bread
18. le maïs R. drink
19. boire S. plate
20. l’assi
ette T. corn
Answers: 1-C; 2-D; 3-Q; 4-L; 5-E; 6-K; 7-P; 8-B; 9-M; 10-O; 11-A; 12-G; 13-J; 14-N; 15-I; 16: H; 17: F; 18-T; 19-R; 20-S
How many did you answer correctly?
0-5: Très terrible!
6-12: Non horrible.
13-18: Très bon!
19+: Vous êtes un expert français!
Spiced was recently reviewed in the November/December 2007 issue of ForeWord. Here’s a brief excerpt from the review!
“Delacourcelle avidly mixes, matches, and blends cuisines in his cooking, all the while remaining a fiercely French cook. . . . Spiced offers an amazing collection of French bistro recipes nurtured with ‘Chef’s Comments.’”—ForeWord
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