Jan 13, 2011 09:11
13 yrs ago
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español term
Native in: inglés (Variant: British) 
Works in: inglés al español, español al inglés, francés al inglés
tocino de cielo
español al inglés
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restaurant menu
I can't seem to find a term to call this dessert in English in a short way for a restaurant menu, as you probably know it is made with egg yolks and syrup. Its often, unbelievably, translated as "Bacon in the sky"!
Proposed translations
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| 3 +6 | tocino de cielo |
Emma Goldsmith
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| 4 | tocino de cielo (caramel custard) |
tazdog (X)
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References
| Found this reference |
Mónica Algazi
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Proposed translations
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15 minutos
Emma Goldsmith
España
España
Native in inglés
Works in field
España
25 years of medical translations
Native in: inglés (Variant: UK) 
Works in: español al inglés
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tocino de cielo
When I translate menus, etc, I usually put the Spanish in italics and a short explanation in brackets.
tocino de cielo (egg yolk dessert)
It has no pork or even lard in it, so references to pig/bacon are misleading.
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tocino_de_cielo
tocino de cielo (egg yolk dessert)
It has no pork or even lard in it, so references to pig/bacon are misleading.
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tocino_de_cielo
Peer comment(s):
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Jenni Lukac (X)
: I'd go with egg yolk rather than caramel custard as this is a "yema" type of thing rather than a "flan" type of thing. (There's another old convent recipe that translates as "Nun's bellies"!)
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Thanks Jenni :)
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Charles Davis
: Agree with Jenni; it's not really the same as a "flan", is it?
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Thanks Charles :)
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Mónica Algazi
: It is also called "budín del cielo" in Spanish.
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Thanks Mónica :)
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Phoebe Anne
: there's no other way to translate it. I go for your choice Emma!
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Thanks Phoebe :)
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Mar Brotons
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Thanks Mar :)
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eski
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Yes thank you very much"
15 minutos
tocino de cielo (caramel custard)
I would leave it in Spanish (in italics if you like) and add the explanatory note in parentheses ("caramel custard", "a custard dessert", or whatever you like.
http://www.wmn.ph/article/844/tocino-del-cielo
http://www.herenciahispana-yahoo.com/recetas/tocino-del-ciel...
http://www.wmn.ph/article/844/tocino-del-cielo
http://www.herenciahispana-yahoo.com/recetas/tocino-del-ciel...
Note from asker:
| Thanks for suggestion but this is unlike caramel custard in that it has no milk in it, just egg yolks and syrup |
Reference comments
2 horas
Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Uruguay
Native in español
Uruguay
ATA-certified English-Spanish translator
Native in: español (Variant: Latin American)
Works in: inglés al español
Reference:
Found this reference
Note from asker:
| Fascinating, and we live a few kilometres away from Jerez de la Frontera. Thanks for your trouble |
Discussion
Please see my answer.