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fluff

English translation: cream

11:49 Jan 26, 2005
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Cooking / Culinary
English term or phrase: fluff
Cooking context
Chivi
Local time: 07:17
Selected answer:cream
Explanation:
other word for cream?
Marshmallow Fluff - Marshmallow Cream

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Note added at 29 mins (2005-01-26 12:18:54 GMT)
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or some kind of soufflet
Selected response from:

Tanja Kaether (X)
Local time: 12:17
Grading comment
The context says fluff and serve. Please reply me in spanish
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +3Ask Delia Smith!
Rebecca Hendry
3 +3airy?
jerrie
4 +1usually little bits of fabric such as wool or cotton
Terence Ajbro
3 +1light
Jeannie Graham
3cream
Tanja Kaether (X)


Discussion entries: 3





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
airy?


Explanation:
When beating/whisking egg whites for example - recipe might say beat/whisk until light and fluffy.

I think more context might be required.

To fluff up - could be to 'stand in peaks', or to use a fork for a rippled effect on icing, mashed potato, etc etc ...

jerrie
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jane Gabbutt: Sounds right to me
1 min
  -> Thanks
agree  Mathew Robinson
10 mins
  -> Thanks
agree  Misiaczek
16 mins
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
usually little bits of fabric such as wool or cotton


Explanation:
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Terence Ajbro
Sweden
Local time: 12:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Louise Mawbey: Wouldn't fancy that in my soup!
1 min
  -> without context this is what it can mean though! Must be the secret ingredient
agree  pidzej: then it would be cook's navel fluff I presume
17 mins
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
light


Explanation:
light and airy so it rises

Jeannie Graham
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria Chmelarova
2 hrs
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
cream


Explanation:
other word for cream?
Marshmallow Fluff - Marshmallow Cream

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Note added at 29 mins (2005-01-26 12:18:54 GMT)
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or some kind of soufflet


    Reference: http://products.peapod.com/8434.html
Tanja Kaether (X)
Local time: 12:17
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
Grading comment
The context says fluff and serve. Please reply me in spanish
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Ask Delia Smith!


Explanation:
Delia uses it as a verb for "fluffing up" ingredients such as rice:

"Tip the salad ingredients into a bowl, pour the dressing all over and fluff it with a skewer. Serve the salad warm or cold."

"If you want to cook perfect rice – the kind that always stays light and fluffy, with absolutely every grain remaining separate – then I can teach you."

Or as "fluffy" to describe potatoes:

"jacket potatoes with really crisp, crunchy skins and fluffy, floury insides"

It literally means "to make fluffy".

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Note added at 41 mins (2005-01-26 12:30:41 GMT) Post-grading
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\"fluff and serve\" se traduciria como \"remover y servir\".

Porque no lo preguntas en la seccion ingles-espanol?


    Reference: http://www.deliaonline.co.uk
Rebecca Hendry
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  paolamonaco
1 hr
agree  MJ Barber
1 hr
agree  Will Matter: Yes, it means "fluff it up (and serve it)" for this context.
2 days 19 hrs
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