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GOOSE LIVER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Recipes
- Restaurant Menus
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foie gras
1, record 1, English, foie%20gras
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The enlarged liver from a goose or duck that has been force-fed and fattened over a period of 4 to 5 months. 2, record 1, English, - foie%20gras
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In general, goose liver is considered superior to duck liver; all foie gras is very expensive. At its best, it is a delicate rosy color with mottlings of beige. The flavour is extraordinarily rich and the texture silky smooth. 2, record 1, English, - foie%20gras
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Recettes de cuisine
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foie gras
1, record 1, French, foie%20gras
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparation du foie de l'oie ou du canard, hypertrophié par un engraissement méthodique de la volaille. 1, record 1, French, - foie%20gras
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
- Recetas de cocina
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paté de ganso
1, record 1, Spanish, pat%C3%A9%20de%20ganso
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- paté de hígado de ganso 1, record 1, Spanish, pat%C3%A9%20de%20h%C3%ADgado%20de%20ganso
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
- paté de oca 2, record 1, Spanish, pat%C3%A9%20de%20oca
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aunque se utilicen como sinónimos, el término ganso se refiere a una especie de aves mientras que oca es una de las razas domésticas de ganso, la cual se cría por su carne y por su hígado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pat%C3%A9%20de%20ganso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Cooking and Gastronomy (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Lebercreme
1, record 2, English, Lebercreme
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- liver cream 2, record 2, English, liver%20cream
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Duck liver cream, goose liver cream, truffled liver cream. 3, record 2, English, - Lebercreme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liver cream: literal translation. 3, record 2, English, - Lebercreme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Cuisine et gastronomie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Lebercreme
1, record 2, French, Lebercreme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crème de foie 2, record 2, French, cr%C3%A8me%20de%20foie
correct, feminine noun
- mousse de foie crémeux 2, record 2, French, mousse%20de%20foie%20cr%C3%A9meux
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de «Kochstreichwurst» broyée finement et fabriquée comme la «Leberpaste». 1, record 2, French, - Lebercreme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Crème de foie au balsamique, au cognac; crème de foie gras aux raisins secs; crème de foie de canard, d'oie, de volaille. 3, record 2, French, - Lebercreme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crème de foie : traduction littérale. 1, record 2, French, - Lebercreme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-11-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pâté de foie gras
1, record 3, English, p%C3%A2t%C3%A9%20de%20foie%20gras
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- liver paste made of goose fat 2, record 3, English, liver%20paste%20made%20of%20goose%20fat
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
("foie gras").... Liver paste made from fat should be goose liver or duck liver(crammed poultry). 2, record 3, English, - p%C3%A2t%C3%A9%20de%20foie%20gras
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pâté de foie gras
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A2t%C3%A9%20de%20foie%20gras
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...). Le foie gras doit être un produit à base de foies d'oies ou de canards (volailles gavées). 1, record 3, French, - p%C3%A2t%C3%A9%20de%20foie%20gras
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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