Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
Amuse bouche du moment
English translation:
today's amuse-bouche
Added to glossary by
Virgile
Oct 5, 2007 14:11
16 yrs ago
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French term
Amuse bouche du moment
French to English
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Cooking / Culinary
In a menu. I do not like "pre-starters of the day". Any other suggestion?
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Oct 5, 2007 14:46: NancyLynn changed "Term asked" from "Amouse bouche du moment" to "Amuse bouche du moment"
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today's amuse-bouche
Here in California EVERYBODY uses amuse-bouche. However, it's not an appetizer, it's a pre-appetizer. I prefer the traditional amuse-geule.
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Note added at 7 hrs (2007-10-05 21:21:14 GMT)
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That's gueule, of course.
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Note added at 7 hrs (2007-10-05 21:21:14 GMT)
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That's gueule, of course.
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Martin Cassell
: I think the variety of responses highlights that it's hard to be so categorical in a field like this: so much depends on specific readerships (or should that be "eaterships"?)
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Claire Chapman
: They use amuse-bouche on the TV show Top Chef, so in the US & internationally, I like this one.
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Alanna Wilson-Duff
: Given asker's note, if they're in France then they should use the French term, and a little French always adds chic to any English menu
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Merci
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Mark Nathan
: Unless you are expected to provide a translation
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R Lansdown (X)
: I agree, you often see amuse bouche on english menus.
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Cervin
: Yes you do RL, and they arent always presented at the beginning of a meal in posh restos.....(in my humble experience)
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Lionel CHEVALIER
: no doubt on it, this is the right term - good job
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Merci.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to all. I rallied to the general consensus and chose this version. However I also suggested "tongue teaser" to the client, should he absolutely want a translation! (Personally, I quite like tongue teaser!)"
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Martin Cassell
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
25 years as a specialist communicator
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: French to English
French term (edited):
Amouse bouche du moment
today's appetizers
all sorts of variations possible ... is this for a menu?
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Katherine Mérignac
: exactly what I was going to put!
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thanks Katherine: one each!
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Mark Nathan
: but an amuse bouche is not something that you order, it comes free before the actual meal - this risks confusing it with regular starters
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true in lots of cases, but we don't really know the exact context here
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Carol Gullidge
: I THINK that if it's on a menu, then it's probably not free. Those freebies don't get mentioned on the menu, so usually come as a surprise - at least in my experience
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thanks Carol: Mark is right, but I think it's easy enough to specify "complimentary" if it seems necessary; depends on clientele's expectations, I suppose.
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Sheila Wilson
: Virgile's comment confirms this comes 'free' with the meal - I think in this case there is no problem with confusion
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MDI-IDM
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Cervin
: Thet also are presented in between courses
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6 mins
Seasonal miniature appetizer
Now there's a mouthful !
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46 mins
Hors d'oeuvre
Chef's hors-d'oeuvre (hors-d'oeuvre is also often used on American menus, but not so much in England)
Seasonal hors-d'oeuvre
Chef's amuse-bouches (amuse-bouches is often used on American menus and even in England)
I have been working in this industry for 18 years, 12 of which in the states. I used to create menus and that's the terminology we used.
I don't know about Canada though.
Seasonal hors-d'oeuvre
Chef's amuse-bouches (amuse-bouches is often used on American menus and even in England)
I have been working in this industry for 18 years, 12 of which in the states. I used to create menus and that's the terminology we used.
I don't know about Canada though.
51 mins
Today's tantalising tempter
Me, go overboard with the alliteration?? Never!
8 hrs
appetizer / tongue teaser
direct translation of my favorite type of food.
8 hrs
chef's offering of the day
I like many of the others but learnt this one from English foody friends at the weekend
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