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Most french menus are very elaborate, sometimes vivid descriptions of food,  descriptions which can get the senses racing with that great feeling of anicipation. Which makes it so disappointing when the meal is mediocre, or poor. But equally adds to the pleasure, when the food is good, or great.

So what would you call some british food, giving it an elaborate french description......... must add, in french please![:D]

 

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[quote user="allanb"]Not an entirely serious suggestion:

Le petit Richard avec son éruption de boutons


If that doesn't get the senses racing, I don't know what will.
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Well that does get my senses racing, especially if it were 'avec sa creme anglaise'.

Lovely translations, I've enjoyed reading them.

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[quote user="sweet 17"][quote user="Chancer"]

What is Le petit Richard?

I keep thinking of rhyming slang, Richard III and measles which is not so appetising.

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Try spotted dick, Chance.

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Chancer's not the only thicko - I didn't get it either - but then - I hate it!

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I love dumplings, but I call them les quenelles anglaise or un genre de quenelles a l'anglaise. I agree that they can be degueulas, they can be heavy and horrible. I like mine light and fluffy inside and crunchy tops, baked in the oven on some braised steak or mince and onion.

I love spotted dick too with custard.

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