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Record 1 2015-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
  • Meats and Meat Industries
  • Restaurant Menus
CONT

Quail is versatile, like chicken, and can be baked, broiled, barbecued, braised or fried. You can cook it on a grill, in the oven, even in a slow cooker.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
  • Menus (Restauration)
DEF

Petit oiseau migrateur de la famille des phasianidés, proche de la perdrix.

CONT

La grillade ou le barbecue convient parfaitement aux cailles qui cuisent vite tout en restant tendres et moelleuses.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aves
  • Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
  • Menú (Restaurantes)
DEF

Ave gallinácea, de unos dos decímetros de largo, con alas puntiagudas, la cola muy corta, los pies sin espolón, el pico oscuro, las cejas blancas, la cabeza, el lomo y las alas de color pardo con rayas más oscuras, y la parte inferior gris amarillenta.

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