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Translating Recipe

Translating recipe can be an overwhelming task even for an expert translator as it requires
the translator to understand some points that affect the translating process like culture,
background of the food and/or background of the people.

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The Strategies when Translate the Recipes

1. Specialized Vocabulary.
2. Literal Impossibilities.
3. Specific Knowledge

Type of Translation which Suitable when translate the Recipes

Idiomatic Translation

Idiomatic translation is transferring meaning from one language to another by tries to maintain
the meaning rather than the form of the source language, and paying no attention to the specific
characteristic of the target language.

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1. Example of recipe translation.

Mediterranean Frittata

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

a) 2 small fresh tomatoes, diced

b) 1/2 cup minced onion
c) 1 small zucchini, diced
d) 1 clove garlic, minced
e) 3 tablespoons olive oil
f) 1 (6-ounce) can Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna, drained
g) 4 medium egg whites
 h) 1 medium egg yolk
i) 1 small pinch dry oregano leaves
j) 1 pinch dried basil (or 1 tablespoon fresh)
k) 1 pinch thyme

In skillet, sauté tomatoes, onion, zucchini and garlic in hot oil until vegetables are
tender ( about 5 minutes); reduce heat. Tuna flake over vegetables; stir gently. Beat
together egg whites, yolk, oregano, basil and thyme; evenly spread eggs over tuna
mixture. Over low heat, cover and cook about 5 minutes or until eggs are firm and
puffed; shake skillet occasionally to loosen the frittata. Cut into wedges and serve
immediately. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

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Source Text

In skillet, sauté tomatoes, onion, zucchini and garlic in hot oil until vegetables are tender
(about 5 minutes); reduce heat. Flake tuna over vege tables; stir gently. Beat together egg whites,
yolk, oregano, basil and thyme; evenly spread eggs over tuna mixture.

Literal Translation

Dalam kuali, masaklahtomat, bawang, zucchini dan

bawangputihdalampanasminyaksampaisayuranadalahlembut (sekitar 5 menit); kurangipanas.
Serpihan tuna di atassayuran, adukdenganlembut. Pukulbersamatelurputih, telurkuning, rempah-
rempah, kemangi dan daunpengharummakanan; denganganjiltelurnya di atas tuna campuran.

Inconsistent Mixture

Dalam kuali, masaklahtomat, bawang, zucchini dan bawangputihdalamminyak yang

panassampaisayurannyalembut (sekitar 5 menit), kurangipanasnya. Serpihan tuna di atassayuran,
adukdenganlembut. Pukulbersamaputihfelur, kuningtelur, rempah-rempah, kemangi dan
daunpengharummakanan: sebarkantelurnya di atascampuran tuna.

Idiomatic Translation

Dalam kuali, masaklahtomat, bawang, zucchini dan bawangpulihdalamminyak yang

panassampailembut (sekitar 5 menit); kurangipanasnya. Masukkan irisan tuna di atassayurantadi,
adukperlahan-lahan. Tuangkanputihtelur, kuningtelur, rempah-rempah, kemangi dan
daunpengharummakanan; ratakaniahtelurnyapada semuabagiancampuran tuna dan sayurantadi.
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