cop de puny

English translation: onions crunched with the fist

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Catalan term or phrase:cop de puny
English translation:onions crunched with the fist
Entered by: S Ben Price

11:55 Jul 3, 2012
Catalan to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Cooking / Culinary
Catalan term or phrase: cop de puny
It seems this is a Catalan thing. Does anyone know how this is made. I think I will have to explain it.
Cheers

To UK English

Ensalad XX: cebolla al "golpe de puño", tomate de pera, atún y anchoas.

XX salad: "cop de puny" onions (crushed and peeled), pear tomato, tuna and anchovy.
S Ben Price
Spain
Local time: 23:14
onions crunched with the fist
Explanation:
As the very descriptive name indicates, these are onions which the cook crushes with his/her fist.

More information on this easy-to-cook dish here:

http://www.gastroteca.cat/ca/fitxa-receptes/ceba_al_cop_de_p...
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Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
Spain
Local time: 23:14
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5onions crunched with the fist
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3fist crushed onion(s)
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onions crunched with the fist


Explanation:
As the very descriptive name indicates, these are onions which the cook crushes with his/her fist.

More information on this easy-to-cook dish here:

http://www.gastroteca.cat/ca/fitxa-receptes/ceba_al_cop_de_p...

Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
Spain
Local time: 23:14
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fist crushed onion(s)


Explanation:
"Fist crushed" onion: Google hits tend to refer more to Indian cooking, but the expression seems to be in use.


    Reference: http://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98nov06/edit.htm#5
Rick Larg
Spain
Local time: 23:14
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