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10:32 Feb 16, 2018 |
English language (monolingual) [PRO] Cooking / Culinary | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Kristal Fellinger Germany Local time: 11:22 | ||||||
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3 +5 | smelly AND cool/unusual |
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4 +1 | unusual, original |
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4 | bizzarri/ estrosi/ insoliti/ originali |
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3 +1 | earthy |
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bizzarri/ estrosi/ insoliti/ originali Explanation: confermo -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 4 min (2018-02-16 10:36:53 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- pietanze piu' originali che hanno bisogno di estro/ iniziativa -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 18 min (2018-02-16 10:50:30 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- /www.google.ro/search?rlz=1C1GCEA_enRO768RO768&q=funky food ... The definition of funky is something that smells bad or it is something artistic, modern, unconventional or cool. Old smelly socks are an example of something that would be described as funky. The cool, hip apartment of a young artist is an example of something that would be described as funky. |
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unusual, original Explanation: it can mean smelly as well but here I think it has the meaning of being a bit unusual and not run-of-the-mill. Something different from the norm. And being a handmade fermentation means that no two batches will ever be exactly the same -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 50 mins (2018-02-16 11:22:28 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funky |
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earthy Explanation: I've seen "funky" used in a culinary context especially in reference to beer, and I take it to mean a unique, herbal, earthy taste that comes from fermentation (usually with wild yeasts). I found a couple of articles that may help you get a sense of what they mean by "funky". If you say something "tastes funky", most likely you're saying it's started to spoil; but since they say "refreshingly funky", they're obviously going in a different direction here and using it as a positive. Funky tastes would be the kind of flavor that people either love or hate, the taste equivalent of the smell of a basement. Sorry I can't suggest anything in Italian, but if you're looking for an Italian word I would go in the direction of reading about craft beers, especially beers made with wild yeast, and you might find something there. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2018-02-16 11:38:25 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Another idea: "tangy", depending on the context: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/sours-are-quic... Example sentence(s):
Reference: http://www.decodingdelicious.com/beer-science-sour-funky-bee... https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/24/dining/review-sour-beers.html |
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smelly AND cool/unusual Explanation: I think the word does indeed refer to the smell, but it is being used somewhat imprecisely by the original author. In the first use of the word, it says that "funky" foods may "require some initiative" - i.e. they need some getting used to / you might have to convince yourself to try them. This seems to refer more to the smell (usually very sour). When saying "refreshingly funky tonics," this could be a play on words that refers to both the smell and the "cool/unusual" aspect. However, I think "funky" is a bit of a poor word choice here. From personal experience, I can tell you that fermented foods are very sour / astringent / pungent, not really "funky" like a stinky cheese. Maybe some of those words might be good synonyms to consider when searching for a translation of funky. |
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