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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Mundbissen

English translation:

Hors d\'oeuvres

Added to glossary by Shane London
Aug 29, 2006 07:26
17 yrs ago
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German term

Mundbissen

German to English Other Cooking / Culinary Chef Studies
Canapees, Mundbissen, und Sandwiches herstellen

from a Training Profile for Chef Studies

I could almost leave this untranslated but is there a term for this?
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 Hors d'oeuvres
3 +1 It can be any of the following:
4 snacks, antipasti
3 finger food
3 Light buffet
3 light bites
2 amuse gueules
3 -1 (pass-around) appetizers
1 tidbits, tasty morsels

Proposed translations

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9 mins
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Hors d'oeuvres

Looks like a good option; a "savoury snack served as an appetiser before a meal" (Chambers).

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Difference between canape and h-d I understand to be while the h-d is more often a savoury biscuit with topping, the canape is a half-slice of bread with topping.
Peer comment(s):
neutral Erik Freitag : I believe that this is more general amd covers all three of the above, meaning something like "Vorspeise"./I don't doubt the definition you gave. In fact, it's basically identical to mine, but doesn't lead to "Mundbissen" imho.
9 mins
Do not fall into the trap laid in menus; my definition comes from a respected English dictionary, AND it is used; for receptions, etc. //I really don't follow you - there are THREE expressions here, and "h-d" is not generally taken to cover them all.
agree dercarson : Depends on the context - if it's a cocktail party this is best.
4 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks. I have used 'Hors d'ouvres', though I liked the idea of 'light bites' as well. "
30 mins

finger food

Another option?
"HEUTZUTAGE IN EUROPA ALS MUNDBISSEN UND IN DEN USA ALS FINGER FOOD BEKANNT. DIESE VIELFÄLTIGEN KLEINEN HÄPPCHEN WERDEN GENERELL ALS MEZZE BEZEICHNET"
= quote from website below.

e.g. in a Women's Weekly Finger Food recipe book there is a recipe for "chicken bites".
Reference:

www.couscous.at/pages/Info01.htm -

Peer comment(s):
neutral David Moore (X) : Except for the fact that "finger-food" covers all three of the above (have you ever seen how TINY the "sandwiches" are they make for this purpose?), I'd be happy to agree.../and I'm not too convinced by the source's translation...
3 mins
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7 mins

amuse gueules

Aren't those called "amuse gueules" in English as well? I'm just guessing, though.

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http://frenchfood.about.com/od/glossary/g/amusegueules.htm
http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/food_and_drink/news/artic...

Not that convincing references, though ;-)
Peer comment(s):
neutral David Moore (X) : Looks a bit like French to me...anyway, AFAIK, the answer to your question is "NO".
15 mins
French it is! Gives some google hits though. Could be maitre d'-talk?
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35 mins

Light buffet

Another suggestion taking account of the surrounding context.

Don't leave it untranslated and if the material is for trainee chefs rather than customers there's no need to try and sex it up into posh restaurant speak.
Peer comment(s):
neutral David Moore (X) : This has almost more conviction than Patricia's, but again it covers all three...
1 min
I think almost ANY of the answers given will suffice, note "from a training profile for chefs" not "from a fancy €150-a-head French restaurant menu".
neutral Kieran McCann : I thought you died a while back...food poisoning?
6 hrs
Do you have anything worthwhile to say about my suggestion?
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37 mins

tidbits, tasty morsels

The kind of assortment you find on an antipasto platter, some finder food and others meant to be eaten with knife and fork.

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s.b. "finger", sorry
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-1
1 hr

(pass-around) appetizers

One more option. This would include finger food as well as the little, nicely designed bites on "toothpicks" that are served during cocktail parties.
Peer comment(s):
disagree dercarson : Appetizers are little dishes you generally sit to eat: smoked trout, soup, guacamole. Hors d'oeuvres are served from platters to martini-chugging schmoozers. Their format follows the context - little sandwiches, crackers with topping, etc.
2 hrs
Do we know? This is about how to create those little dishes, not how you spend your parties. :-)//Now you really have to explain the difference between hors d'oeuvres and appetizers in public.//Crackers. You should attend better parties. ;-))
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+1
3 hrs

It can be any of the following:

Pintxos, tapas, antipasti, mezze.
The names may be different but the philosophy is the same across the whole of the Mediterranean: a variety of vibrant, bite-sized explosions of flavour eaten in convivial and informal surroundings ...

http://www.butlers-winecellar.co.uk/pintxo.htm

Pintxo is pronounced "pincho" and yes, it's a Basque word meaning "pinches" of food, snacks, tapas, bite-size chunks on skewers...

http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/food_and_drink/reviews/ar...
Peer comment(s):
agree Ingeborg Gowans (X) : how about bite-size food then for those who are not from the Mediterranean...?
50 mins
thanks - I think we could even use (creative) snacks :-)
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21 hrs

snacks, antipasti

actually all suggestions are fine, you should choose s.th. you are more familiar with
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1 day 1 hr

light bites

a well-established term, believe it or not, and while its exact definition is a little unclear (does it include sandwiches or not?), its usage seems fairly close to that of 'Mundbissen' in German, plus retains the 'bite', if that's important

'30-Minute Party Light Bites
Quick and easy bites for your next cocktail party. Chick Pea, Roasted Pepper & Rosemary Spread with Flat Breads, Grape Tomatoes & Zucchini; Spinach & Artichoke Stuffed Portobellos; Lemon Pepper Chicken Tenders'
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_tm/episode/0,1976,FOOD_...

'Kalte Mundbissen
Pariser Baguette mit Rauchlachs
Roher Thunfisch im Noriblatt
Sashimi vom Schwertfisch
Crostini mit Entenstopfleber
Rindstatar auf Olivenbrot
Davoser Bindenfleischröllchen mit Ricotta
Eingelegter Fetakäse mit Oliven
Tomatencrostini mit Mozzarella
Honigmelonenschiffchen mit Trauben
Knoblauch Artischocken
Königscrevetten Calypso
Marinierte Champignons'
http://www.morosani.ch/pdf/bankettbroschuere_poestli_de.pdf

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q="light bites"&hl=en&lr=&sta...


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http://www.tain-golfclub.co.uk/menu_light.PDF
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