Bc. Daniel Lechovič

Bachelor's thesis

Culinary Crossroads: A study of dish names in English and Chinese language within Michelin awarded restaurants in Taiwan

Culinary Crossroads: A study of dish names in English and Chinese language within Michelin awarded restaurants in Taiwan
Abstract:
Buddha skáče přes zeď anebo Měkké nefritové křupavé tofu – toto jsou názvy jídel podávaných na Taiwanu. Ale proč skáče Buddha přes zeď? Je tofu měkké a křupavé zároveň? A jakou roli v tomto názvu jídla hraje nefrit? Právě to je téma této práce. Tato bakalářská práce analyzuje názvy jídel v restauracích na Taiwanu oceněné Michelinovým průvodcem a popisuje v nich použitá obrazná pojmenování a kulturní …more
Abstract:
Buddha Jumps Over the Wall or Soft Jade Crispy Tofu – both of these are names of dishes served in Taiwan. But why is Buddha jumping over a wall? Is the tofu soft and crispy at the same time? And what role does jade play in the name of a dish? That is the topic of this work. This bachelor’s thesis analyses names of dishes in Michelin-awarded restaurants in Taiwan and describes the usage of figurative …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 3. 6. 2024

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 18. 6. 2024
  • Supervisor: doc. Wei-lun Lu, Ph.D.
  • Reader: Mag. phil. Ute Wallenböck, Dr. phil.

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