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Bacalhau gratinado com gambas

English translation: Cod/codfish au gratin with shrimp/prawns

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Portuguese term or phrase:Bacalhau gratinado com gambas
English translation:Cod/codfish au gratin with shrimp/prawns
Entered by: Paul Dixon

20:18 Nov 28, 2007
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Cooking / Culinary
Portuguese term or phrase: Bacalhau gratinado com gambas
A term on a menu.
The doubt I have is what "gambas" could be.
There is no mention of this term in Aurélio, and although I know that "gambá" is skunk (I first thought "gamba" could be a typo) and "gamba" is leg in Italian, I could hardly imagine either combined with codfish. Any suggestions?
Oh, BTW, the menu is for an official event organised in Portugal.
Paul Dixon
Brazil
Local time: 19:33
Cod/codfish au gratin with shrimp/prawns
Explanation:
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Amy Duncan (X)
Brazil
Local time: 19:33
Grading comment
Definitely the best answer. "Penaeus shrimps" a bit too technical for a menu I would say. I have chosen "prawns" rather than "shrimp" due to the European clientele. I will, however, mention the "salted" aspect. BTW, I do hope to try it some day, it has made my mouth water!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +11Cod/codfish au gratin with shrimp/prawns
Amy Duncan (X)
5 +1dry salted cod au gratin with prawns
Thais Maria Lips
4 +1cod gratiné with penaeus shrimps
Dolores Vázquez


Discussion entries: 4





  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +11
Cod/codfish au gratin with shrimp/prawns


Explanation:
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Amy Duncan (X)
Brazil
Local time: 19:33
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 43
Grading comment
Definitely the best answer. "Penaeus shrimps" a bit too technical for a menu I would say. I have chosen "prawns" rather than "shrimp" due to the European clientele. I will, however, mention the "salted" aspect. BTW, I do hope to try it some day, it has made my mouth water!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  R. Alex Jenkins
3 mins
  -> Thanks, Richard!
agree  sktrans
9 mins
  -> Thanks, SK!
agree  Marlene Curtis
37 mins
  -> Thanks, Marlene!
agree  Maria Proenca: and it's delicious! You shoul try :)
50 mins
  -> Thanks, Maria - I love codfish, and shrimp, and anything au gratin!
agree  rhandler
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Ralph - much better than skunk au gratin, I'm sure!
agree  Paula Vaz-Carreiro: A perfectly good name for this dish - 'au gratin' is more commonly used in the UK then 'gratiné'
1 hr
  -> In the USA, too...thanks, Paula!
agree  Arlete Moraes
12 hrs
  -> Thanks, Arlete!
agree  Fiona Gonçalves: Yes, but I would say "salt cod" to distinguish from the fresh fish. I think that's very important. I love the fresh stuff but absolutely hate the salted version in any shape or form!
15 hrs
  -> Thanks, Fiona!
agree  Denise Miranda
15 hrs
  -> Thanks, Denise!
agree  Humberto Ribas
16 hrs
  -> Thanks, Humberto!
agree  Marta Silvas
21 hrs
  -> Thanks, Marta!
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
cod gratiné with penaeus shrimps


Explanation:
OK


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Dolores Vázquez
Native speaker of: Native in GalicianGalician, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Humberto Ribas
16 hrs
  -> Thanks.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
dry salted cod au gratin with prawns


Explanation:
It is important to say "dry salted cod" because any Portuguese or Brazilian recipe of cod fish IS NOT with fresh cod.

Thais Maria Lips
United States
Local time: 18:33
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  airmailrpl: "dry salted cod" would be very hard to eat - try "salt cod"
12 hrs
  -> Thanks Airmail:-) But it is called this way. The dry salted cod is rehydrated prior to cooking.
agree  Humberto Ribas
15 hrs
  -> Thanks Humberto:-)
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