istermunkar

English translation: lard dougnuts

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Swedish term or phrase:istermunkar
English translation:lard dougnuts
Entered by: Hugh Curtis

18:15 Dec 30, 2008
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Swedish term or phrase: istermunkar
From a novel.

Det var ett mirakel: den långa raden av gummor som sålde istermunkar och vid Stadshotellets ingång norrlänningarna med renstekar och renhudar och frusna fåglar.
lo nathamundi
United States
Local time: 20:40
lard dougnuts
Explanation:
A bun made with lard instead of butter
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Hugh Curtis
Local time: 05:40
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5doughnuts/donuts
Anna Herbst
3 +1lard dougnuts
Hugh Curtis


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lard dougnuts


Explanation:
A bun made with lard instead of butter

Hugh Curtis
Local time: 05:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 13
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
doughnuts/donuts


Explanation:
Doughnuts were traditionally made with and cooked in lard. There are numerous recipes on the web, eg:

The Famous Salvation Army Donut Recipe

Grandma's Doughnut Recipes


    Reference: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/the-famous-salvation-army...
    Reference: http://www.homemade-dessert-recipes.com/doughnut-recipes.htm...
Anna Herbst
Australia
Local time: 13:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 10
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