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Glossary entry

Swedish term or phrase:

i skön förening

English translation:

in delectable harmony

Added to glossary by Michele Fauble
Jul 14, 2006 08:07
17 yrs ago
Swedish term

i skön förening

Swedish to English Art/Literary Cooking / Culinary
This is for a cookbook, and it is the name of a dish - "två smaker i skön förening".

Is there an English equivalent or similar phrase that would translate well as a dish?
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 in delectable harmony
3 +2 in an exquisite union, in a perfect combination
3 +1 (great) harmony
4 perfectly harmonised tastes

Discussion

F Schultze (X) Jul 14, 2006:
I know him - Sweden's foremost chef - http://www.stefangeens.com/chef.jpg
Susanne Lomander (asker) Jul 14, 2006:
Not until I translate the cookbook! =)

It is a cookbook written by one of Sweden's foremost Chefs, and each line I translate is mouthwatering, indeed. Inspirational, to say the least!

Susanne
George Hopkins Jul 14, 2006:
Where can we get the recipe?

Proposed translations

+1
27 mins
Selected

in delectable harmony

"two flavors in delectable harmony"

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-07-14 09:24:35 GMT)
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... delectable harmony. ... Sweet, rich, creamy and deep, with mouthfilling flavors of thoroughly ripe cassis and ...
www.winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=5637

... a delectable harmony, especially in the sorbets. ...
www.newyorkmetro.com/content/03/wk22/openings.htm

... a delectable harmony of duck, pomegranates, beets, reds, and ginger ...
www.acfchefs.org/coparch/cop9706.html



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Note added at 1 hr (2006-07-14 09:41:31 GMT)
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or 'in perfect harmony',
Peer comment(s):
agree George Hopkins : Yes, I like that!
4 hrs
thanks
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Sounds scrumptious - very appealing and poetic (it is THAT kind of cookbook!!) Thanks so much, and sorry about the delay in selecting an answer!"
+2
12 mins

in an exquisite union, in a perfect combination

Sounds cookbooky.
I hesitate to use "more perfect union" since James Madision already used that one in the Preamble of the US Constitution.
Peer comment(s):
agree F Schultze (X) : Made me smile :-) Thanks Larry. Not just cookbooky, "Skön förening" is used in a gazillion contexts in Danish/Norwegian/Swedish. You probably already know - just making sure.
25 mins
agree Görel Bylund : I would definitely try this recipe!
32 mins
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+1
32 mins

(great) harmony

I believe in moderate use of adjectives, so I would just say "Two flavors in harmony"
Peer comment(s):
agree Görel Bylund : I would try this "opskrift" too - however I don't quite agree with using moderate adjective sin this context - maybe not quite cookbook standard, but very much food magazine lingo.
15 mins
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1 hr

perfectly harmonised tastes

Another way to put it
Reference:

http://www.sanpellegrino.com/flash_site/articolo.asp?id=1043

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