University of Rijeka Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Department of English

Translation (Croatian to English)

Course: English Language 3 Translation Workshop Course Instructor: Sintija uljat, prof. Student: Monika Tomac Ac. Year: 2013/2014

Rijeka, January 2014

IRRESISTIBLE PUMPKIN
A vermillion, aromatic autumn seducer The conquerors of the New world first brought seeds of pumpkin into Spain where local Indians used pumpkin meat, seeds and oil for food and medicine
Written by: Tanja Boid/VLM Truffle, oysters, caviar, strawberries, champagne, asparagus, ginger, peppers... Rare are the ingredients which weren't given aphrodisiac ingredients and risen its price - for very small quantity, measured in grams all in effort to increase libido. The new aphrodisiac is the ingredient which we encounter on daily basis, but we ignore it very commonly. It will lead taste buds into a state of secreting hormones of happiness and excitement. This ingredient is pumpkin, to be more precise, roasted pumpkin whose smell has an aphrodisiac effect on male brain. That was confirmed by scientists from Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation and the accuracy was tested by comparing the impact of fourty different aromas on the blood flow in male sexual organ. It is interesting that it was the smell of pumpkin pie that increased the blood flow by fourty percent. Having everything in pair, scientists combined the smell of pumpkin with the smell of lavander and it has proved to be the best combination. Not only the smell of roasted pumpkin raises male libido, it is also very healthy for men's health because pumpkin seeds hasten potency in men. Whether the pumpkin is cooked and made into a delicious creamy soup, cut into slices and roasted, in risotto, strudel or in a pumpkin pie that is a brilliant combination of creamy and sweet taste. It gets along great with sage, laurel, cinnamon as well as pure or dressing. Pumpkin always charms with its flavor delicacy and color. The first pumpkins arrived on the Old continent from Mexico when America was discovered. For Indians the pumpkin was a valuable ingredient that gave them strength during the cold part of the year. Today, pumpkin is cultivated across the world, and some sorts of pumpkins are: butternut pumpkin, acorn pumpkin, hubbard, turban or buttercup pumpkin, japanese kabocha pumpkin, spaghetti pumpking, hokaido pumpkin...