Erde

English translation: earth

19:02 May 20, 2017
German to English translations [PRO]
Food & Drink
German term or phrase: Erde
I have a question about the term "Erde" in the culinary field.

The recipe I am translating (for UK market) lists Schokoerde and Olivenerde as parts of recipes. Upon googling, they look like minced/chopped chocolate or olives, respectively.

Example of Schokoladenerde:
http://www.chefkoch.de/rezepte/3144471468223952/Schokoladene...

Example of Olivenerde: http://kuechenreise.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/IMG_4998_...

However, I am unsure if I should simply go with "minced" or if there is a special English term associated with this word.

Any suggestions/help is greatly appreciated.
Robert Dunn
United States
Local time: 00:32
English translation:earth
Explanation:
See the discussion box, and my references. Olivenerde is the same thing, but with dried, chopped olives. I don't think you can have olive "crumbs".
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philgoddard
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Summary of answers provided
5soil
Lyn Dunk
4earth
philgoddard
4crumble, minced or confetti-style
Yvonne Roith
3crumbs
Sarah Bessioud


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crumbs


Explanation:
Crumbs would work for the olives, (see http://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/recipes/buttered-radishes...

However, due to the almond content of the chocolate crumbs (if the ones on your menu are created in the same way, that is), I would definitely almonds alongside the chocolate. Chocolate almond crumbs, for example?

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Note added at 20 mins (2017-05-20 19:22:11 GMT)
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Sorry, that should read "use almonds alongside the chocolate".

There are many different ways of making the chocolate crumbs, so it is perhaps worth checking back with the customer.

See also: http://www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-crumbs-466728

Sarah Bessioud
Germany
Local time: 06:32
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for you answer. The Schokoladenerde recipe in my translation does not contain almonds...the link I posted was just for illustrative purposes.

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1 day 5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
earth


Explanation:
See the discussion box, and my references. Olivenerde is the same thing, but with dried, chopped olives. I don't think you can have olive "crumbs".


    Reference: http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/leisure/food/recipes/9335008.Choc...
    Reference: http://stonesoupvirtualcookeryschool.com/2012/11/chocolate-e...
philgoddard
United States
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1 day 13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
crumble, minced or confetti-style


Explanation:
I would call the 'Schokoerde' "chocolate crumble" and the 'Olivenerde' "minced olives or confetti-style olives

Example sentence(s):
  • I don't know what the text says, perhaps something like this: cake topped with chocolate crumble
  • again here, don't know what you have: perhaps minced, confetti-style olives or just confetti-style olives or just minced olives

    Reference: http://www.lindt.ch
    Reference: http://www.ilovelindsay.com
Yvonne Roith
Germany
Local time: 06:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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soil


Explanation:
Soil.
These days chefs often refer to chocolate soil



    Reference: http://www.cookbooth.com/recipe/white-chocolate-soil-heston-...
Lyn Dunk
New Zealand
Local time: 16:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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