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Sociedad de padres de familia
Dec 12, 2022 10:23
1 yr ago
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Spanish term

arreglo

Spanish to English Other Food & Drink Food purchasing
SPAIN. There are several entries for "arreglo" in the glossaries and elsewhere, but I can't find a translation to fit the context (e.g. 'arreglo para paella con pollo y conejo') It's something that I would never buy when back in the UK, so I don't know what I'd call it.

It appears in the food list I'm translating in the heading "SURTIDOS, ARREGLOS Y MEZCLAS".
Proposed translations (English)
3 fixings
4 meat for meal kits
4 meat box / selected meats
2 meat preparations
2 arrangement/pre-made dish
Change log

Dec 12, 2022 12:19: philgoddard changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

PRO (3): Toni Castano, patinba, philgoddard

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Discussion

philgoddard Dec 13, 2022:
Just one thing I don't know if this is relevant, but fixings is US English.
neilmac (asker) Dec 13, 2022:
FWIW Later on in the same text, the heading MEZCLAS appears, followed by ""para paellas", so I could probably just have translated "ARREGLOS Y MEZCLAS" as MIXES/MIXTURES.
neilmac (asker) Dec 13, 2022:
@phil In the end, I decided not to use "kit", as it might be too specific, as would "ingredients", whereas I think "fixings" is vague enough to get by.
philgoddard Dec 12, 2022:
Yes, the term is often associated with home delivery - but you can also buy them in stores:
http://www.publix.com/recipes-planning/aprons-meal-kits
neilmac (asker) Dec 12, 2022:
@Matt It appears in the food list I'm translating in the heading "SURTIDOS, ARREGLOS Y MEZCLAS". The bit about paellas was a real-life example of use of the term from my own experience. I might just use "KITS" as per phil's suggestion, although it sounds more like the Hello Fresh home cooking kits my daughter gets delivered in the UK.
matt robinson Dec 12, 2022:
@neilmac What is it in this case? What is the context? I have seen/heard the term used for both/either the meat and/or the seasoning.

https://www.amazon.com/Paellero-Paella-Seasoning-Spain-packe...

A crime against the dish, btw. Almost as bad as adding chorizo!
philgoddard Dec 12, 2022:
You can buy dried mixes (mezclas) for dishes like this, containing (in this case) the rice, vegetables and seasonings and labeled 'just add meat'. These might be displayed alongside the 'arreglo' on the meat counter, so you buy two products to make your paella. The 'arreglo' is the perishable component.
'Meat for meal kits', maybe?
philgoddard Dec 12, 2022:
Here's a picture of the product It's only the meat, not any other ingredients.
http://soysuper.com/p/arreglo-paella-con-pollo-y-conejo-band...
I was thinking 'meal kit', but that implies everything you need. This is a good question!
Ana Vozone Dec 12, 2022:
@Toni The context is: 'arreglo para paella con pollo y conejo' . I do not think it is a combination of spices.
Toni Castano Dec 12, 2022:
My two cents I have very little idea about cooking, but my mother certainly does have, and she explained to me that the "arreglo" for the "paella" is the set of condiments added to the rice and meat, i.e. saffron, tomato, salt, green beans and, at times, also an Ave(...) pill/cube (or any other brand) to enhance the flavour.
Ana Vozone Dec 12, 2022:
@Neil The term "arreglo" in Spanish is described as "produtos cárnicos elaborados....", i.e., they are apparently prepared/processed industrially and not mixed upon request.
neilmac (asker) Dec 12, 2022:
@Matt When you ask for "arreglo para paella" at the meat counter, it usually means the meat/s (usually chicken and/or rabbit), although for example at the herb stall in the local market the other week I asked for "arreglo para ensalada", which would be a seasoning mix.
matt robinson Dec 12, 2022:
Depends what it is If powdered spice mix to add to the "sofrito" then I would go with "seasoning".

Proposed translations

1 hr
Selected

fixings

There is a literal translation that might serve.

Unique Paella Recipes: The Effortless Nature Of Cooking Simplyhttps://www.amazon.es › Unique-Pae...
You can make a heavenly, genuine Paella-the most famous dish of Spain-in your own kitchen with basic fixings like rice, saffron, vegetables, chicken, ...

What does fixings mean in food?
The necessary ingredients
fixings pl (plural only) The necessary ingredients or components (for something, especially food or a social event). all the fixings for a salad. Julia's got all the fixings for a great party! Side dishes or other appropriate accompaniments such as condiments; trimmings.

fixings - Wiktionary




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"meat fixings" ?
Note from asker:
I was thinking of using "ingredients", but "fixings" is now a strong contender.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "In the end I plumped for "fixings", as it may be too specific, likewise ingredients. Thanks again to everyone who contributed on this one, I really appreciate it."
31 mins

meat preparations

Surtidos, arreglos y mezclas. Esta subfamilia incluye a los productos cárnicos elaborados con mezcla de carnes procedentes de diferentes especies animales

https://www.google.com/search?q="meat preparations" "rabbit"...

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https://www.google.com/search?q="meat preparations" "rabbit"...
Note from asker:
Yes, I'd considered something like this. However, I just can't imagine going into the butcher and asking for the "preparations" for a paella, or even a stew, or a pie. In fact, I'd probably ask for the ingredients individually.
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8 mins

arrangement/pre-made dish

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https://www.pinterest.co.uk/MahalKo1979/food-arrangement-ide...

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Arreglo sencillo | Floral designs arrangements, Flower ...
https://www.pinterest.com › ... › Home Accessories
arreglo arrangements floral from www.pinterest.com
If you want to appreciate and honor your mum on this Mother's Day, order Mother's Day flowers, bouquets, or flower arrangements from Blooms Only, Pune. We

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https://soysuper.com/p/arreglo-paella-marisco-fresco-calader...
Note from asker:
These terms done really work for the context. Informally I might say "the makings/doings/bits and bobs"... Things like that.
Sorry, "don't" (Dragon fail).
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3 hrs

meat for meal kits

See the picture and my other comments in the discussion box.

The product consists only of meat, and I believe the other ingredients are likely to be sold separately in dried form as a sachet - that's the 'mezcla' referred to in neilmac's text.
Peer comment(s):
neutral Toni Castano : But why are you so convinced that only meat is there? Neil has written "arreglo para paella con pollo y conejo", so I understand the chicken and rabbit are already part of the paella, and the "arreglo" is something additional.
18 mins
See the picture I linked to in my discussion entry. And Neil says it usually means the meat.
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1 day 57 mins

meat box / selected meats

For making a stew, a paella, a barbecue...

Here is an English equivalent of the Spanish 'arreglo' and the Italian 'carni selezionate'.

https://www.archersbutchers.com/buy-meat-online/meat-boxes/s...

A packet of different meats carefully prepared for the preparation of a specific dish, in this case a packet of chicken and rabbit meat for the preparation of paella. The rice and other necessary ingredients will have to be bought separately. It is possible that the meat is spiced, but not necessarily.

If it had been a packet with ALL the ingredients for paella preparation, I would have used 'kit'.
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