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MATZO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Breadmaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- matzo
1, record 1, English, matzo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matzo, the traditional unleavened Passover bread of the Jewish people, is produced from a simple flour, water and salt dough and baked as small round flat loaves at 454 degrees C for three minutes. 1, record 1, English, - matzo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Boulangerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matzo
1, record 1, French, matzo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le matzo, le pain azyme traditionnel de la pâque juive, est préparé à partir d'une pâte simple de farine, d'eau et de sel. La pâte est cuite en forme de petits pains ronds et plats, à 454 degrés C pendant trois minutes. 1, record 1, French, - matzo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flat bread
1, record 2, English, flat%20bread
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flatbread 1, record 2, English, flatbread
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bread made by baking dough which has not been leavened with yeast or baking powder. Matzo is baked to a crisp texture, while pita and chapatis have a softer texture. 1, record 2, English, - flat%20bread
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flat breads: Mostly ethnic breads and the most widely consumed bread type in the world. 2, record 2, English, - flat%20bread
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pain plat
1, record 2, French, pain%20plat
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Catégorie de pains non levés et cuits qui comprend la gamme des pains indiens, mexicains, libanais, arabes [...] etc. 1, record 2, French, - pain%20plat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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