Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

bulgur

Albanian translation:

bollgur

Added to glossary by Sherefedin MUSTAFA
Oct 23, 2009 14:57
14 yrs ago
English term

bulgur

GBK English to Albanian Tech/Engineering Food & Drink
Wheat that has been parboiled, dried, and partially debranned for later use in cracked or whole grain form.
Example sentences:
With fine bulgur, she made kisir, a Turkish salad subject to varied interpretations. Unlike Lebanese tabbouleh, the parsley salad with a little bulgur in it, kisir is all about the grain. Some cooks add walnuts, pistachios, cucumbers, lettuce or purslane to the softened bulgur. (Hearst Communications Inc.)
Today, bulgur wheat is being rediscovered as an industrial ingredient with key functional properties, including the provision of texture, dietary fiber, calorie reduction and binding properties in the formulation of meatless frozen, refrigerated and shelf-stable products. (Virgo Publishing, LLC)
Bulgur is a good source of insoluble fiber which helps to maintain colon health and may reduce the risk of colon cancer. Why not substitute cooked bulgur with a little cinnamon and honey for your regular bowl of cereal? (xomba.com)
Proposed translations (Albanian)
4 +5 Bollgur
Change log

Oct 23, 2009 14:52: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"

Oct 23, 2009 14:57: Enrique Cavalitto changed "Stage" from "Preparation" to "Submission"

Oct 23, 2009 14:57: changed "Stage" from "Preparation" to "Submission"

Oct 26, 2009 15:59: changed "Stage" from "Submission" to "Selection"

Oct 26, 2009 19:54: changed "Stage" from "Selection" to "Completion"

Nov 3, 2009 19:00: Sherefedin MUSTAFA changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/0">'s</a> old entry - "bulgur"" to ""Bollgur""

Discussion

Klementina Shahini Oct 26, 2009:
Bollgur I absolutely agree with your answer. Sorry for not being able to agree with you. I do not meet the criteria. It is a word that I am very familiar with and it is in one of our dictionaries. You can find it in two forms Bollgur or bullgur. It depends on the area where you live.

Proposed translations

+5
2 days 7 hrs
Selected

Bollgur

Definition from Wiktionary:
Drithë (kryesisht grurë ose misër), që zakonisht zihet, pastaj thahet në diell e copëtohet dhe që gatuhet më shumë si pilaf; një lloj pilafi i gatuar me këtë drithë të copëtuar.
Example sentences:
Bollgur i trashë (i imët). Bollgur gruri (misri, elbi, tërshëre). Bollgur me gjalpë. Mish me bollgur. (Wiktionary)
Peer comment(s):

agree Roland Lelaj : Po, jam i një mendjeje. Bollgur është versioni shqip e që përdoret gjerësisht i fjalës origjinale turke "bulgur". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgur
15 hrs
Faleminderit
agree Ledja
20 hrs
Faleminderit Ledja
agree Klementina Shahini
1 day 2 hrs
Faleminderit
agree Sherefedin MUSTAFA
8 days
agree Monika Coulson
31 days
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