grape leaves but using Swiss chard leaves

English translation: substituting Swiss chard leaves for the vine leaves

11:19 Feb 11, 2014

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English term or phrase: grape leaves but using Swiss chard leaves

Hello everyone,

- So can you show me what you're gonna make?
- Sure. We're gonna make something.
- This is actually a dish I learned while I was in Turkey.
- Oh wow.
- And they're called, they're a group of stuffed vegetables called dolmas. But if you've ever heard of grape leaves, middle eastern grape leaves, this is basically grape leaves but using Swiss chard leaves.
- Very creative.

I fail to understand what does "grape leaves but using Swiss chard leaves" mean and what leaves are they going to use. Even the video (posted by the chef herself) doesn't seem to help me... (mainly because they use both terms throughout the video)

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnKw8eGhvc4

between 1.30 and 1.45

Thank you

Mikhail Korolev KudoZ activity Questions: 2412 (2 open) (10 closed without grading) Answers: 130
Local time: 03:59

Selected answer:substituting Swiss chard leaves for the vine leaves

Explanation:
ie, using the traditional recipe for stuffed vine leaves but using swiss chard leaves instead

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Note added at 6 mins (2014-02-11 11:26:56 GMT)
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btw, we call them vine leaves, not grape leaves, at least in UK EN

Selected response from:

Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:59

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Many thanks to everyone.
Thank you, Carol.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED

5 +4

substituting Swiss chard leaves for the vine leaves

Carol Gullidge

Using only Swiss Chard leaves

Parvathi Pappu

Pls see below

Alexandra Schneeuhr

Discussion entries: 4

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peer agreement (net): +4

grape leaves but using swiss chard leaves

substituting Swiss chard leaves for the vine leaves

Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:59
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English

Grading comment

Many thanks to everyone.
Thank you, Carol.

7 mins confidence:

grape leaves but using swiss chard leaves Pls see below

Explanation:
...the dish (dolma) is supposed to be made using grape leaves but the host intends to cook it using Swiss chard leaves instead

Swiss chard is a variety of chard (Russian - мангольд, http://dic.academic.ru/dic.nsf/eng_rus_apresyan/95090/swiss ) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chard

Alexandra Schneeuhr
Cyprus
Local time: 03:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: Russian

8 mins confidence:

grape leaves but using swiss chard leaves Using only Swiss Chard leaves

Explanation:
For this recipe she won't be using grape leaves but will be using Swiss Chard Leaves for variety

Parvathi Pappu
India
Local time: 06:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English

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