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wasabi [2 records]

Record 1 2020-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Brassicaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille Brassicaceae.

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spices and Condiments
DEF

A Japanese plant with a thick green root which tastes like strong horseradish and is used in cookery, especially in powder or paste form as an accompaniment to raw fish.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épices et condiments
CONT

Plante vivace de la famille des Brassicacées [...] le wasabi est essentiellement utilisé comme condiment. Son goût, assez proche de la moutarde ou du raifort [...] est assez fort.

OBS

wasabi : Le terme «wasabi» désigne tout aussi bien la plante que le condiment utilisé dans la préparation de certains plats japonais.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Especias y condimentos
OBS

Wasabi es una planta japonesa de la cual se usa la raíz para preparar un condimento, con el mismo nombre, en forma de pasta verde que se utiliza para acompañar platos como el sushi.

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