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Record 1 2012-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
  • Culture of Fruit Trees
DEF

A fruit of the common quince (Cydonia oblonga).

CONT

Most varieties of quince are too hard, astringent and sour to eat raw unless "bletted" (softened by frost and subsequent decay). They are used to make jam, jelly and quince pudding, or they may be peeled, then roasted, baked or stewed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
  • Arboriculture fruitière
DEF

Fruit du cognassier commun (Cydonia oblonga).

OBS

Les coings ne se consomment que cuits.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
  • Fruticultura
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