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Das Auge isst mit

English translation: a feast for the eyes

06:24 Nov 18, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Livestock / Animal Husbandry
German term or phrase: Das Auge isst mit
"Die Produkte, die der Verbraucher auf seinem Teller haben will, sollen nicht nur gesund und schmackhaft sein. Alle Sinne wollen angesprochen werden. Schließlich *isst das Auge* mit!"
I need something creative, snappy ... Helllpppp!
Kathinka van de Griendt
Local time: 05:12
English translation:a feast for the eyes
Explanation:
tricky one, one often relates however to "a feast for the eyes" in such a context.
Selected response from:

Steve Palmer (X)
Germany
Local time: 05:12
Grading comment
Thanks, Steve - greatly appreciated!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4a feast for the eyes
Steve Palmer (X)
3 +1After all the appearance should (help to) wet the appetite
Norbert Hermann
3 +1it has to look tasty
Textklick
4It mustn't just taste good; it has to look terrific too.
mckinnc
4We eat with our eyes first
Michele Fauble
2more possibilities
Dan McCrosky (X)


Discussion entries: 4





  

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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
a feast for the eyes


Explanation:
tricky one, one often relates however to "a feast for the eyes" in such a context.

Steve Palmer (X)
Germany
Local time: 05:12
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks, Steve - greatly appreciated!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Terence Ajbro
8 mins
agree  Lori Dendy-Molz
25 mins
agree  Frosty
1 hr
agree  Steven Sidore: actually a pretty common phrase
2 hrs
neutral  Dan McCrosky (X): IMHO, this expression is usually used for something that looks fantastic but is not customarily thought of as being edible, such as an art exhibition, a beautiful person, a classic automobile, excellent architecture, etc.
8 hrs
neutral  Michele Fauble: I agree with Dan McCrosky's comment.
11 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
After all the appearance should (help to) wet the appetite


Explanation:
the visual impression / presentation



from a different angle

Norbert Hermann
Local time: 04:12
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Textklick: Excuse my dampened enthusiasm ;-)
16 mins
agree  mckinnc: OK, but only if you say WHET!
1 hr
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
it has to look tasty


Explanation:
A slangy expression which these days means "to look good" and applies to anything from cars to computers. (You could go for the "full Jamie Oliver" and say "has to look well tasty" ;-)

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Note added at 2 hrs 57 mins (2005-11-18 09:21:43 GMT)
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JUST FYI (and not consideration!): in present-day popular parlance, you could even say "to look well fit".

(To use an odd but sadly ever more popular construction "English is a language which it is growing all the time"

Textklick
Local time: 04:12
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ford Prefect
41 mins
  -> Cheers, geezer ;-)
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
It mustn't just taste good; it has to look terrific too.


Explanation:
Or maybe "it has to look a treat"

mckinnc
Local time: 05:12
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
more possibilities


Explanation:
After all, it must be pleasing to the eye, too. (old, not at all creative)

or

After all, presentation is everything. (not quite so hackneyed)

or

After all, only porridge and oysters taste better than they look. (maybe creative)

Please see this LEO discussion:

http://forum.leo.org/archiv.ende/2002_02/28/20020228175416e_...


Dan McCrosky (X)
Local time: 05:12
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
We eat with our eyes first


Explanation:
Very common expression.


We eat with our eyes first, so take an extra moment to make the food look appetizing and festive. This can be as simple as placing a parsley sprig in the ...
www.vegkitchen.com/guest.htm

It is axiomatic that we eat with our eyes first. Food should look beautiful from beginning to end. Vegetables should snap, crisp and pop with life, ...
www.donshewey.com/1999_zine/food.html

Because we know that we eat with our eyes first, our food is displayed on beautiful platters and baskets and to go packaging. Use our catering expertise, ...
www.caffecicero.com/catering.html

We eat with our eyes first...so food has to look good before we’ll even try.
www.beckydorner.com/newsletter/news25.pdf



Michele Fauble
United States
Local time: 20:12
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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