triguero

English translation: green asparagus

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Spanish term or phrase:(espárrago) triguero
English translation:green asparagus
Entered by: moken

11:39 May 27, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Food & Drink
Spanish term or phrase: triguero
Hi,

I am translating a menu and am having difficulty with the following:

'Lacon y triguero a los tres quesos'

It comes under the heading 'tostas'. I can only find triguero to be related to asparagus but am not sure if it is referring to that in this case as there is no mention of asparagus.

Any help would be very welcome!

Many thanks : )
Georgia Ford
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:14
green asparagus (compare)
Explanation:
Hi Georgia,

Please take a look at the picture displayed and its description on Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asparagus

or, for an enlargement of the picture:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Asparagus3.JPG

Although the common translation for espárrago triguero is indeed wild asparagus, this is something of a misnomer. While wild asparagus does indeed resemble wheat and despite the logical association of its appearance to 'triguero', I am yet to see wild asparagus on sale in Spanish supermarkets or served in Spanish restaurants as 'triguero'.

What you'll get is the type displayed in the middle, i.e. green asparagus.

For further insight, google pictures for "espárrago triguero" and compare them to the Wikipedia picture.

Good luck!

Álvaro :O)

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Note added at 31 mins (2008-05-27 12:10:36 GMT)
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Sorry, I overlooked the other part of your question. As Cindy rightly pointed out, 'triguero' is a common reference to 'esparrago triguero'.

I would just like to underline that this answer refers to usage in Spain. I can't say how the term is used in other Spanish-speaking countries.

:O)

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Note added at 45 mins (2008-05-27 12:24:54 GMT)
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Incidentally, I just checked KudoZ glossaries and found the following entry:

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish_to_english/food_dairy/9972...

As per Penelope's peer agreement to that question, white asparagus is also sold fresh and, in addition, green asparagus can also be bought in jars or tins.

Green and white asparagus are in fact the same plant, but I believe the difference is actually due to exposure (or not) to light. :O)

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Note added at 8 hrs (2008-05-27 19:46:48 GMT) Post-grading
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My pleasure Georgia - honest! :O) :O)
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moken
Local time: 08:14
Grading comment
Thanks so much for your help on that one Alvaro! : )
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3green asparagus (compare)
moken
4 +1wild asparagus
tazdog (X)
3wild asparagus
Dolores Vázquez


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
wild asparagus


Explanation:
Yes, it refers to espárragos trigueros = wild asparagus.

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Note added at 6 mins (2008-05-27 11:46:08 GMT)
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It's often used without mentioning asparagus - see http://lobstersquad.blogspot.com/2007/04/wild-bunch.html, for example.

tazdog (X)
Spain
Local time: 09:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 76

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carlos Pérez-Fontán: I think it has to be the wild asparagus. Yes.
1 min
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
wild asparagus


Explanation:
Creo que sí se refiere a espárragos.

Dolores Vázquez
Native speaker of: Native in GalicianGalician, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 28
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
green asparagus (compare)


Explanation:
Hi Georgia,

Please take a look at the picture displayed and its description on Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asparagus

or, for an enlargement of the picture:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Asparagus3.JPG

Although the common translation for espárrago triguero is indeed wild asparagus, this is something of a misnomer. While wild asparagus does indeed resemble wheat and despite the logical association of its appearance to 'triguero', I am yet to see wild asparagus on sale in Spanish supermarkets or served in Spanish restaurants as 'triguero'.

What you'll get is the type displayed in the middle, i.e. green asparagus.

For further insight, google pictures for "espárrago triguero" and compare them to the Wikipedia picture.

Good luck!

Álvaro :O)

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Note added at 31 mins (2008-05-27 12:10:36 GMT)
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Sorry, I overlooked the other part of your question. As Cindy rightly pointed out, 'triguero' is a common reference to 'esparrago triguero'.

I would just like to underline that this answer refers to usage in Spain. I can't say how the term is used in other Spanish-speaking countries.

:O)

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Note added at 45 mins (2008-05-27 12:24:54 GMT)
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Incidentally, I just checked KudoZ glossaries and found the following entry:

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish_to_english/food_dairy/9972...

As per Penelope's peer agreement to that question, white asparagus is also sold fresh and, in addition, green asparagus can also be bought in jars or tins.

Green and white asparagus are in fact the same plant, but I believe the difference is actually due to exposure (or not) to light. :O)

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Note added at 8 hrs (2008-05-27 19:46:48 GMT) Post-grading
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My pleasure Georgia - honest! :O) :O)

moken
Local time: 08:14
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 43
Grading comment
Thanks so much for your help on that one Alvaro! : )

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rachel Fell
27 mins

agree  Dr. Andrew Frankland: The Germans seem to eat nothing but the white sort, which they grow underneath black plastic to stop it turning green.
1 hr
  -> Thanks Andy. Personally, I much prefer the green sort - delicious when grilled/roasted. :O) :O)

agree  Noni Gilbert Riley: With you on all of your comments! I'd be interested to try the wild stuff.
2 hrs
  -> Thanks None. Me too - I'm very partial to me greens. :O) :O)
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