a cook book with international equivalents

Joebill · 05-08-2010, 02:01 PM

Some years ago some folks I know got together via email and created a text cook book. Someone in Germany made it into a html version.

Besides various foods, it also has a page of food/recipe equivalents so this could be useful for authors as well.

Callahan's Cookbook

kindlekitten · 05-09-2010, 02:05 AM

what a good idea! I have hosted a bunch of different exchange students over the years, and the frustration that ensues when a kid cannot tell you what a certain food is...welll... you can imagine. there were several stumbling blocks, but when a Dutch girl I had wanted a stew with "swedes" in it, I about went nuts trying to figure out what they were!

HarryT · 05-09-2010, 05:45 AM

Swedes? Perfectly normal name around these parts. What do you call them?

BenG · 05-09-2010, 08:43 AM

In the U.S. they are called rutabagas, but I have to say that "swedes" (or Swedish turnips) is a more pleasant sounding name. "Rutabaga" is derived from the Swedish word, rotabagge.

HarryT · 05-09-2010, 08:46 AM

Oh, that's what a "rutabaga" is, is it? I've come across the word in books, but never known what it was. Thanks

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kindlekitten · 05-09-2010, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Oh, that's what a "rutabaga" is, is it? I've come across the word in books, but never known what it was. Thanks

.

and now you can imagine my consternation when I had an exchange student hungry for swedes, and I was pretty darn sure she hadn't gone all Alferd Packer on me!

HarryT · 05-09-2010, 08:57 AM

Indeed! Just like American tourists to Britain view the old favourite, "Spotted Dick" with some consternation

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Joebill · 05-09-2010, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Oh, that's what a "rutabaga" is, is it? I've come across the word in books, but never known what it was. Thanks

.

I hate to say this... but I thought rutabagas were a myth or a joke my relatives played on me as a kid... until I saw them in large cans in a supermarket 'Diced Rutabagas'. Evidently very little food value, mostly used to fill you up so you don't realize you are hungry.

Joebill · 05-09-2010, 11:28 AM

@kindlekitten, many out there seldom have the backbone to complain directly. They just want to make you miserable by 'being concerned' over nothing.

HarryT · 05-09-2010, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joebill

I hate to say this... but I thought rutabagas were a myth or a joke my relatives played on me as a kid... until I saw them in large cans in a supermarket 'Diced Rutabagas'. Evidently very little food value, mostly used to fill you up so you don't realize you are hungry.

The only thing I've ever had swedes (rutabagas) with, I think, is mixed with mashed potato. I'm not aware of having eaten them in any other form.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 05-09-2010, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

The only thing I've ever had swedes (rutabagas) with, I think, is mixed with mashed potato. I'm not aware of having eaten them in any other form.

I've had them diced and roasted (not too bad), and mashed with whisky and butter (very nice)

kindlekitten · 05-09-2010, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joebill

I hate to say this... but I thought rutabagas were a myth or a joke my relatives played on me as a kid... until I saw them in large cans in a supermarket 'Diced Rutabagas'. Evidently very little food value, mostly used to fill you up so you don't realize you are hungry.

I've never seen them canned! (thank goodness my Mom probably would have gotten them) she used to serve them at Thanksgiving and no one like them but we were obliged to have our "no thank you" helping of 3 bites. *shudder*

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joebill

@kindlekitten, many out there seldom have the backbone to complain directly. They just want to make you miserable by 'being concerned' over nothing.

yeah I know, but it gets old...

BenG · 05-09-2010, 07:29 PM

They're OK but I prefer turnips.

Joebill · 05-09-2010, 08:15 PM

baked potatos for me.

How large of cans for the diced rutabagas ?

The large restaurant type cans. Called 'number 10' in the US. No idea what the equivalent would be elsewhere.

05-08-2010, 02:01 PM	#1
Joebill Fanatic Posts: 517 Karma: 459442 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Alpha Centauri's Library of Alexandria Device: Pandigital Novel	a cook book with international equivalents Some years ago some folks I know got together via email and created a text cook book. Someone in Germany made it into a html version. Besides various foods, it also has a page of food/recipe equivalents so this could be useful for authors as well. Callahan's Cookbook

05-09-2010, 08:43 AM	#4
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	In the U.S. they are called rutabagas, but I have to say that "swedes" (or Swedish turnips) is a more pleasant sounding name. "Rutabaga" is derived from the Swedish word, rotabagge. Last edited by BenG; 05-09-2010 at 08:47 AM.

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kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	what a good idea! I have hosted a bunch of different exchange students over the years, and the frustration that ensues when a kid cannot tell you what a certain food is...welll... you can imagine. there were several stumbling blocks, but when a Dutch girl I had wanted a stew with "swedes" in it, I about went nuts trying to figure out what they were!

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Swedes? Perfectly normal name around these parts. What do you call them?

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Oh, that's what a "rutabaga" is, is it? I've come across the word in books, but never known what it was. Thanks .

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Indeed! Just like American tourists to Britain view the old favourite, "Spotted Dick" with some consternation .

05-09-2010, 11:28 AM	#9
Joebill Fanatic Posts: 517 Karma: 459442 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Alpha Centauri's Library of Alexandria Device: Pandigital Novel	@kindlekitten, many out there seldom have the backbone to complain directly. They just want to make you miserable by 'being concerned' over nothing.

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BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	They're OK but I prefer turnips.

05-09-2010, 08:15 PM	#14
Joebill Fanatic Posts: 517 Karma: 459442 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Alpha Centauri's Library of Alexandria Device: Pandigital Novel	baked potatos for me. How large of cans for the diced rutabagas ? The large restaurant type cans. Called 'number 10' in the US. No idea what the equivalent would be elsewhere.