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CAPSICUM FRUTESCENS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Christmas pepper
1, record 1, English, Christmas%20pepper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ornamental pepper 2, record 1, English, ornamental%20pepper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piment commun
1, record 1, French, piment%20commun
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piment frutescent 1, record 1, French, piment%20frutescent
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chilli
1, record 2, English, chilli
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chili 2, record 2, English, chili
correct
- Capsicum frutescens 1, record 2, English, Capsicum%20frutescens
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dried pod of red pepper, a very hot seasoning. 2, record 2, English, - chilli
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The smaller the chili and the thinner its flesh, the more elongated its shape, and the sharper the end, the hotter it will be. 1, record 2, English, - chilli
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chile
1, record 2, French, chile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chili 1, record 2, French, chili
correct, masculine noun
- Capsicum frutescens 2, record 2, French, Capsicum%20frutescens
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Especias y condimentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ají
1, record 2, Spanish, aj%C3%AD
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Panama
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ají picante 2, record 2, Spanish, aj%C3%AD%20picante
correct, masculine noun, Venezuela
- chile 3, record 2, Spanish, chile
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cayenne pepper
1, record 3, English, cayenne%20pepper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ground red pepper 2, record 3, English, ground%20red%20pepper
correct
- red pepper 3, record 3, English, red%20pepper
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Made from a type of red chilli pepper said to be native to Cayenne in French Guyana, other seeds, salt and spices are often added to the powder in its commercial form. It is very pungent and thus should be used sparingly. It is used in curries, white sauces, soups, stews, with smoked fish, oysters, shrimps, whitebait and cooked cheese. 4, record 3, English, - cayenne%20pepper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with the spice of the same family called "Chilli" or Chili" which is a type of red pepper made from dried ground or flaked chili peppers [often called chilli powder and used in making Chili con carne]. 5, record 3, English, - cayenne%20pepper
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Capsicum frutescens
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piment de Cayenne
1, record 3, French, piment%20de%20Cayenne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poivre de Cayenne 2, record 3, French, poivre%20de%20Cayenne
correct, masculine noun
- cayenne 3, record 3, French, cayenne
correct, masculine noun
- pili-pili 1, record 3, French, pili%2Dpili
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Relever un mets d'une pointe de cayenne. 4, record 3, French, - piment%20de%20Cayenne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cayenne : Poivre rouge, préparé à partir de piments desséchés et réduits en poudre, de saveur très piquante, utilisé comme condiment. 4, record 3, French, - piment%20de%20Cayenne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] l'appellation poivre rouge est à éviter. 5, record 3, French, - piment%20de%20Cayenne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Especias y condimentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pimentón picante
1, record 3, Spanish, piment%C3%B3n%20picante
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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