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Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

saurisserie [retailing, section in a supermarket]

English translation:

fish products (but see question for lots of other possibilities...)

Added to glossary by Tony M
Dec 20, 2005 13:14
18 yrs ago
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French term

saurisserie

French to English Other Retail names for product groups in supermarket
I know exactly what this IS, but the problem I have is how to sum it up exactly, as I need a short term to use in a list. These are the various product groups within a large supermarket that use chilled display or storage cabinets.

For reference, here are the other terms in the list (and any feedback on these would be much appreciated too!)

boucherie > butchery (or meat?)
crèmerie > dairy
poisson > fish
f/legs > fruit & veg.
boulangerie > bakery
pâtisserie > cakes (???)
œufs > eggs
4ème gamme > pre-packed salad & veg.
charcuterie > cold meats
traiteur l/s > self serv. delicatessen

AND...

saurisserie > pre-packed fish (????)
Proposed translations (English)
3 fish and fish products
3 +3 pickled/preserved/prepared/smoked fish products
4 some ideas, not for grading
4 smoked/cured fish
2 processed fish

Discussion

Christopher Burin Dec 21, 2005:
I agree with Alison that "butchery" has different connotations! If you're using "bakery" for boulangerie, I'd use "butcher's" for boucherie.
df49f (X) Dec 20, 2005:
hi Dusty! my turn to put in my 2 cents! I believe 4�me gamme= vacuum packed. And I'd use pastry rather than just cakes. Also traiteur is more than just deli: it's ready-made/pre-cooked dishes (eg couscous, paella, langue � la sauce piquante etc)
Karen Stokes Dec 20, 2005:
Hi Dusty, I'd agree with Alison on meat, and for fruit and veg I'd use Fresh Produce - certainly that's what we called it when I was buying.
writeaway Dec 20, 2005:
Hi D-charcuterie = cold COOKED meats afaik
Alison Jenner Dec 20, 2005:
Hi Dusty - butchery is making me think a bit too much of massacre! Aside from that I think the word is more used for the trade in general rather than anything else. Maybe "meat" - would seem to be in keeping with other terms.
Sue Pasco (X) Dec 20, 2005:
Dusty I think patisserie is now quite often used in English, if that helps

Proposed translations

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fish and fish products

I think this would cover it. From my experience, fresh fish is sold at the counter of supermarkets and the rest in a chiller cabinet eg breaded fish, scampi, fish cakes etc.

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Note added at 1 hr 10 mins (2005-12-20 14:25:06 GMT)
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maybe the "poisson" in the list could be "fresh fish"? as opposed to the longer lasting stuff
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2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks to all of you who answered, and for all the many suggestions. It's clear enough what these products are, but how to sum it up succinctly is a thorny one! In the end, I went for 'wet fish' and 'fish products', thinking that made sufficient distinction as Jennifer suggested."
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pickled/preserved/prepared/smoked fish products

herring, mussels etc. pickled, preserved, ie not fresh.
http://www.sarocean.fr/1,2388.php
Peer comment(s):
agree Sara Freitas : my understanding is that this is smoked fish products only??
0 min
according to Collins perhaps, but according to the site above, no.....
agree Sue Pasco (X) : preserved would be the most general I think (if it's not smoked only?)
6 mins
preserved or pickled (herring...) -based my answer on the site above. my supermarket has a section like this
agree suezen : other possibilities are marinated and processed fish products www.nikmat-delikatessen.com/marinated_fish.html - 21k Yes, but I found the 2 together which could cover all types and would differentiate from processed as in canned ...
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processed may work-marinated is too specific me thinks
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processed fish

My sources too say that "saurisserie" refers to dried, salted and smoked fish, but supermarkets throw in a few extra things like surimi, prepacked sliced fresh salmon, pickled herring, etc.

I realize "processed" could mean things like frozen fish fingers too, but since they would come under the frozengoods section ...

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Note added at 1 hr 16 mins (2005-12-20 14:31:02 GMT)
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Scrap that. While attempting to corroborate it, I came across something much better:

cured fish and seafood (the latter to cover surimi)
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2 hrs

some ideas, not for grading

boucherie > meat
poisson > fresh fish
boulangerie > bread
pâtisserie > pastries
charcuterie > cold cuts

HTH :-)
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12 hrs

smoked/cured fish

saurissage = smoking, curing (Collins Robert)

On a number of sites, including the first one below, saurisserie is differentiated from poissonerie, so I think "smoked/cured fish" is the answer.

http://www.algues-de-bretagne.com/mes_r_typ_s_rayoncherche_S...

A noter : le développement du secteur saurisserie - traiteur (83 000 tonnes ... En saurisserie - traiteur, le surimi et le saumon fumé sont les produits les
http://www.frenchfoods.com/statique/fr/consommation_produits...

Kritsen spécialiste du saumon fumé et des produits traiteur de la mer : terrines de la mer Rillettes de la mer saurisserie.
www.kritsen.fr/index.php
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