chou farci
In French, cabbage rolls is translated as chou farci.
The term refers to a dish consisting of cabbage leaves wrapped around a filling of meat and rice.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of chou (cabbage) and farci (stuffed/filled).
Which one should you use?
You may also use feuilles de chou farcies, which literally means 'stuffed cabbage leaves'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Burgundy region, cabbage rolls may be referred to as chou farci à la bourguignonne.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'cabbage rolls', both the noun chou and the adjective farci must take the plural forms choux and farcis.
Did you know?
- While chou farci is the culinary term, the word chou is also used as a common term of endearment in France, similar to 'sweetheart'.
- While chou means cabbage in the context of chou farci, it is also the word for a 'cream puff' pastry. This is because the pastry's round shape resembles a small cabbage.
- The English word 'kale' shares the same ancient roots as chou, both tracing back to the Latin 'caulis'.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais déguster des choux farcis, s'il vous plaît.I would like to taste some cabbage rolls, please.
- J'aime beaucoup le chou farci de ma grand-mère.I really love my grandmother's cabbage rolls.
- Il reste du chou farci dans la casserole.There are some cabbage rolls left in the pot.
- Le chou farci est un plat très savoureux.Cabbage rolls are a very tasty dish.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- GabrielQu'est-ce qu'on mange ce soir ?What are we eating tonight?
- ManonJe vais préparer du chou farci.I am going to make cabbage rolls.
- GabrielC'est une excellente idée, Manon !That is an excellent idea, Manon!
- ManonMerci, Gabriel. C'est presque prêt.Thank you, Gabriel. It is almost ready.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chou, CC BY-SA 4.0.
