Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
tenuta di cottura
English translation:
firmness
Added to glossary by
Hilary Bruce
Mar 5, 2008 12:55
16 yrs ago
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Italian term
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tenuta di cottura
Italian to English
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pastasciutta
Il controllo sui prodotti della **** Alimenti è estremamente rigoroso dall’arrivo delle materie prime in azienda all’uscita del prodotto finito. Tanta tecnologia nulla toglie ai sani valori della nostra tradizione alimentare: gusto, masticabilità, tenuta di cottura e consistenza.
I suppose I also need to ensure that tenuta di cottura and consistenza do not overlap in English, but tenuta is the main thing.
I suppose I also need to ensure that tenuta di cottura and consistenza do not overlap in English, but tenuta is the main thing.
Proposed translations
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| 3 +2 | firmness |
Hilary Bruce
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| 4 | cooking endurance |
tutonlineit
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| 3 | cooking quality |
Shera Lyn Parpia
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| 3 | (does not clump or stick) it retains its shape |
texjax DDS PhD
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Mar 12, 2008 09:24: Hilary Bruce Created KOG entry
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Hilary Bruce
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firmness
Hi Anthony. I don't think it's about the al dente aspect. It means that the pasta remains dense and firm after it has been cooked and drained.
Also, can I suggest chewiness instead of chewability.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-03-05 15:47:21 GMT)
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You're right, sorry. Having seen the link Rachel added I think your question has been answered.
Also, can I suggest chewiness instead of chewability.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-03-05 15:47:21 GMT)
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You're right, sorry. Having seen the link Rachel added I think your question has been answered.
Note from asker:
| Hi again Hilary - yes I like the chewiness, much better! Italian always sticks its nose into our translations however hard we try! But I'm not sure about your alternative to "al dente" - isn't firmness expressing the same thing? What we need is the duration implied by "tenuta" ... |
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Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Italy
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cooking quality
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texjax DDS PhD
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(does not clump or stick) it retains its shape
Un paio di suggerimenti da un sito dove certo di pasta se ne intendono
Per consistenza forse "texture"
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It consistently outperforms in taste, texture and appearance, because the #1 priority is to produce quality pasta. Barilla continues to embrace the process of traditional pasta making, and has combined this process with innovation to produce superior pasta. Barilla’s dedication to quality may be seen in its color, experienced in its **texture***, and tasted in its delicious flavor.
The Barilla difference begins with the wheat. Barilla starts by selecting only the finest varieties of durum semolina to blend into the family recipe. This superior quality wheat contains high levels of gluten that prevent excessive starch from being released during the cooking process. The cooking water remains clear, the pasta ***does not clump or stick, it retains its shape ***and is always perfectly al dente— the term used by Italians to describe the delicate characteristic of pasta being firm, yet tender with a wholesome texture and fulfilling taste.
www.barillaus.com
Per consistenza forse "texture"
In ogni caso, vai al link, trovi molti spunti
It consistently outperforms in taste, texture and appearance, because the #1 priority is to produce quality pasta. Barilla continues to embrace the process of traditional pasta making, and has combined this process with innovation to produce superior pasta. Barilla’s dedication to quality may be seen in its color, experienced in its **texture***, and tasted in its delicious flavor.
The Barilla difference begins with the wheat. Barilla starts by selecting only the finest varieties of durum semolina to blend into the family recipe. This superior quality wheat contains high levels of gluten that prevent excessive starch from being released during the cooking process. The cooking water remains clear, the pasta ***does not clump or stick, it retains its shape ***and is always perfectly al dente— the term used by Italians to describe the delicate characteristic of pasta being firm, yet tender with a wholesome texture and fulfilling taste.
www.barillaus.com
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tutonlineit
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cooking endurance
In Italian 'tenuta di cottura' means the resistance of the pasta texture to the cooking process, a kind of pasta that has a good 'tenuta di cottura' is a kind of pasta that retains its consistence and qualities even after cooking, hence it resists or holds the cooking.
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