in mattonella

English translation: brick-shape

16:17 Aug 26, 2010

Italian to English translations [PRO]
Food & Drink

Italian term or phrase: in mattonella

From a list of frozen foods:

e.g.

preparato per risotto in mattonella

vongole sgusiate in mattonella

Having a problem with this term as I simply don't know what it means!

Ivana UK KudoZ activity Questions: 944 (4 open) (67 closed without grading) Answers: 2303 United Kingdom
Local time: 19:01

English translation:brick-shape

Explanation:
What they mean is the risotto or other product is frozen in a brick shape, as in this picture:

http://www.google.it/imgres?imgurl=http://www.eismann.co.uk/...

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-08-26 18:14:17 GMT)
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@Ivana: yes, block-frozen sounds perfect

Selected response from:

Sarah Jane Webb
Local time: 20:01

Grading comment

thanks for the brain-storming!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +4

brick-shape

Sarah Jane Webb

4 +1

cubes

Vincent Lemma

brick-shaped pie

potra

Discussion entries: 5

Answers

30 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

cubes

Explanation:
YUM YUM

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Lemon Chicken and Pea Risotto - Love Food Hate Waste

3 Jan 2010 ... Frozen in ice cubes for gravies, risotto and cooking rice. Once frozen, remove from the ice trays and pack into freezer bags. ...
www.lovefoodhatewaste.com/.../24-lemon-chicken-and-pea-riso...

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Waitrose Frozen: Quality Food from the freezer - The Waitrose ...

7 Dec 2009 ... Also in the rice and pasta range: Pea and Asparagus Risotto £4.49, ... melt however many frozen cubes you need straight from the freezer. ...
www.waitrose.presscentre.com/.../Waitrose-Frozen-Quality-Fo... - Copia cache

Vincent Lemma
Italy
Local time: 20:01
Native speaker of:

English

21 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

brick-shape

Sarah Jane Webb
Local time: 20:01
Native speaker of:

Italian,

English
PRO pts in category: 24

Grading comment

thanks for the brain-storming!

Notes to answerer

Asker: Ah, so block-frozen basically? Thanks to both of you for your help

22 hrs confidence:

brick-shaped pie

Explanation:
As per my suggestion

potra
United States
Local time: 14:01
Native speaker of:

Italian,

English
PRO pts in category: 12

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