SC - Literal translation-cow's eyes
Robert Beaulieu
robert.beaulieu at sympatico.ca
Sat Nov 22 00:02:09 PST 1997
LrdRas at aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 97-11-19 13:12:07 EST, Cariadoc wrote:
>
> << Prunes >>
>
> This jogged a memory about the recent discussion of prunes vs. plums that
> the list had a little while back. I read something interesting in the History
> of Food that might lend some light on the subject at leadt in regards to
> period French recipes. It seems that the French have the word "prune"
> meanings plums and the word "pruneau" meaning prunes. A quick look at the
> original text should reveal whether prunes or plums were meant.
>
> Ras
I confirm the fact that prunes are pruneaux in french and that plums
are prunes!
Lord Robert de QuelQuePart
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