Jun 19, 2009 14:28
15 yrs ago
Spanish term

ovoalbúmina

Non-PRO Spanish to English Other Cooking / Culinary
Hello. How can I say "ovoalbúmina" in English? ", para evitar la coagulación de las ovoalbúminas, tan sensibles a la hora de lograr un buen batido…” Thank you
Proposed translations (English)
5 +5 egg white

Proposed translations

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2 mins
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egg white

In this case, "egg white."

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Note added at 3 mins (2009-06-19 14:32:38 GMT)
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Of course, the technical term is "ovo-albumin," but that would obviously be out of place in this basic culinary context.

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Note added at 4 mins (2009-06-19 14:33:12 GMT)
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Egg white is the common name for the clear liquid (also called the albumen or the glair/glaire) contained within an egg. It is the cytoplasm of the egg, which until fertilization is a single cell (including the yolk). It consists mainly of about 15% proteins dissolved in water. Its primary natural purpose is to protect the egg yolk and provide additional nutrition for the growth of the embryo, as it is rich in proteins and is of high nutritional value. Unlike the egg yolk, it contains a negligible amount of fat. Egg whites have many culinary and non-culinary uses for humans.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_albumin
Peer comment(s):

agree liz askew
5 mins
Thanks, Liz :)
agree Paola Grochi
25 mins
Thanks, Paola.
agree brooksa : I agree, except that since the "batido" is (probably) whipped egg whites (see posting June 17) maybe ovo-albumin IS a possibility as it can be used with reference to food when trying to explain the process of making a meringue or for food allergies.
27 mins
Thank you (and yes, that is a valid point, although as you suggest, it would depend on the audience).
agree Maria Mastruzzo
1 hr
Gracias, Maria!
agree Catherine Gilsenan : Yes - egg whites, and whipped (or whisked, for that matter).
1 hr
Thanks, Catherine.
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