compotée d\'aubergines

15:27 Jun 15, 2018
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Cooking / Culinary
French term or phrase: compotée d\'aubergines
from the description of dishes that will be served to future guests at the hotel

Poisson du moment compotée d'aubergines sauce vierge

I am not sure about this term.

Thanks in advance
Raj Sethi
India
Local time: 22:02


Summary of answers provided
4compotée of aubergine/eggplant
philgoddard
4brinjal compote
Sarah-Leah Pimentel
3eggplant/aubergine compote
Claire Nolan
Summary of reference entries provided
What is a compotée?
Carol Gullidge

Discussion entries: 5





  

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compotée d'aubergines
compotée of aubergine/eggplant


Explanation:
See Carol's and Claire's references and the discussion box.
You could also say "stewed", but I think the French sounds much more appetising.

philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you very much, Phil. I am really sorry for my massive delayed response on this one since as soon as I finished this project containing an extract mentioned above, my computer broke down. It took me till now to get it repaired. Anyway, thanks Raj

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2 days 1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
eggplant/aubergine compote


Explanation:
https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/eggplant-compote

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compotée

nom féminin

Préparation de produits cuits très lentement, de façon qu’ils prennent l’aspect d’une compote : Compotée d’oignons.

https://www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/francais/compotée/1090...


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MAIN COURSE
Grilled fresh fish of the day, eggplant compote, kumquat

http://www.hotelpulitzer.es/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/THE-G...

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The asker does not specify U.S. or U.K. English. Eggplant compote for U.S./Aubergine compote for U.K.

Claire Nolan
Local time: 12:32
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 2
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11 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
brinjal compote


Explanation:
Another alternative if your audience is not American:
Eggplant is the most common in the US.
Aubergine is the term used in UK and some other variations of English.
In South Asia and South Africa, it is best known as brinjal.



    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eggplant
Sarah-Leah Pimentel
Local time: 18:32
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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Reference comments


2 hrs peer agreement (net): +2
Reference: What is a compotée?

Reference information:
La compotée est une préparation culinaire destinée à accompagner de la viande ou à élaborer verrines, dips ou bouchées apéritives.

Compotée: toutes les recettes

Compotée
Qu'est-ce qu'une compotée ?

Compoter, c'est laisser cuire très lentement un produit (légumes ou fruit) de manière à ce que les ingrédients se réduisent presque en compote ou en marmelade.


La compotée est une préparation culinaire destinée à accompagner certaines viandes ou à élaborer verrines, dips ou bouchées apéritives.


    https://www.supertoinette.com/fiche-cuisine/1036/compotee.html
Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 50

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  philgoddard
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agree  mchd
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