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MISO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fermented food
1, record 1, English, fermented%20food
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Well-known fermented foods are yoghurt, cheese, cottage cheese, beer, cider and cider vinegar, pickles, miso, sauerkraut and sourdough bread. The advantages of fermenting are several : it makes minerals more easily available for the body to absorb; it increases the amount of vitamins in the food and creates an abundance of enzymes; it preserves the food and introduces delicious flavours; it makes food much more easily digestible, being essentially a pre-digested’ food, suitable for those who have a debilitating condition and a weak digestive system. 2, record 1, English, - fermented%20food
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fermented foods ... included salted fermented fish, sour fermented fish, salted freshwater fish, salted marine fish, fermented pork, fermented beef, salted beef, pork sausage and beef sausage. 3, record 1, English, - fermented%20food
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aliment fermenté
1, record 1, French, aliment%20ferment%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bactéries lactiques sont les microorganismes les plus importants dans la fabrication des aliments fermentés à partir de lait, de viande, de produits végétaux. Aujourd'hui, les fermentations spontanées sont le plus souvent remplacées par les fermentations contrôlées en utilisant des ferments de compositions bien définies. Pour s'assurer des qualités organoleptiques optimales, les ferments contiennent plusieurs microorganismes. Pour suivre la population microbienne pendant les étapes de fermentation et de maturation du produit, il est nécessaire de suivre la croissance des différents microorganismes composant le ferment. 2, record 1, French, - aliment%20ferment%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nous avons dénombré sur gélose avec pourpre de bromocrésol les bactéries lactiques présentes dans le miso, un aliment fermenté largement utilisé au Japon. 3, record 1, French, - aliment%20ferment%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aliment fermenté : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - aliment%20ferment%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- miso
1, record 2, English, miso
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A smooth paste ... made from soybeans, a grain such as rice, salt and a mold culture, then aged in cedar vats for one to three years. 2, record 2, English, - miso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Japanese cooking, miso paste is traditionally made into miso soup though it can also flavor sauces, dressings, marinades and patés. 2, record 2, English, - miso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
miso : term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 2, English, - miso
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- miso
1, record 2, French, miso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte fermentée japonaise, à haute teneur en protéines, composée de fèves de soya, de riz ou d'orge, de sel, d'eau et d'un champignon du genre Aspergillus, utilisée le plus souvent comme condiment. 2, record 2, French, - miso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
miso : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 2, French, - miso
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Especias y condimentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- miso
1, record 2, Spanish, miso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pasta de soya fermentada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - miso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- miso soup
1, record 3, English, miso%20soup
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A traditional Japanese soup consisting of a stock called "dashi" into which is mixed softened miso paste. 1, record 3, English, - miso%20soup
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Various solid ingredients like wakame seaweed, tofu, and mushrooms are then added to make the finished soup. The soup is usually served in lacquer bowls with lids and drunk directly from the bowl. Solid ingredients are eaten with chopsticks. 1, record 3, English, - miso%20soup
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soupe miso
1, record 3, French, soupe%20miso
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soupe traditionnelle japonaise, [soit] un bouillon clair dans lequel on peut ajouter des ingrédients selon l'inspiration ou le marché mais toujours en petites quantités. 1, record 3, French, - soupe%20miso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ingrédient ajouté forme davantage une décoration qu'un élément nutritif. La soupe au Japon est davantage une mise en appétit. 1, record 3, French, - soupe%20miso
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carrot in matchsticks
1, record 4, English, carrot%20in%20matchsticks
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cut the carrot in matchsticks. Slice onion moon shaped. Slice cabbage. Cut the tofu into cubes--Mix the miso in a little mineral water. Sautee onions in the sesame oil for a couple of minutes and add the carrots, cabbage and kombu seaweed. 2, record 4, English, - carrot%20in%20matchsticks
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carotte en bâtonnets
1, record 4, French, carotte%20en%20b%C3%A2tonnets
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Confectionner le bouillon de poule, ½ litre à partir du cube. Tailler les blancs de poireaux en rondelles et les cuire au bouillon. Détailler la carotte en bâtonnets et les cuire à l'eau salée bouillante, égoutter et rafraîchir. Aplatir les escalopes, les assaisonner et les farcir de carottes [...] 2, record 4, French, - carotte%20en%20b%C3%A2tonnets
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Algae
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sea vegetable
1, record 5, English, sea%20vegetable
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Maine Coast Sea Vegetables" was born in 1971 over a pot of miso soup. In it were some alaria fronds just plucked from the sea... We now offer four varieties : alaria, dulse, kelp, and nori. They are hand harvested directly from their beds at low tides, dried in the sun or in a wood heated shed, and packed without further processing into bulk boxes for bags. 1, record 5, English, - sea%20vegetable
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Algues
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- légume de mer
1, record 5, French, l%C3%A9gume%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des utilisations sont destinées à la production d'agents épaississants ou gélifiants utilisés par les IAA [...] tout en constatant l'intérêt apparu depuis quelques années pour la consommation humaine d'algues en tant que «légume de mer». 2, record 5, French, - l%C3%A9gume%20de%20mer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Algues employées dans l'alimentation humaine.] Ces végétaux renferment [...] de nombreux éléments nutritifs (protéines, hydrates de carbone, vitamines, oligo-éléments). Ils sont aussi utilisés par les industries agro-alimentaires. 3, record 5, French, - l%C3%A9gume%20de%20mer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- uo-miso
1, record 6, English, uo%2Dmiso
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fermented fish paste, prepared from boiled, dried white meat of cod, kneaded, mixed with soy "bean paste"(miso), sugar, mirin and starch; often sold as canned product. 1, record 6, English, - uo%2Dmiso
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also other species used, e. g. sea-bream(tai-miso), crucian carp(funa-miso), gyomiso. 1, record 6, English, - uo%2Dmiso
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- uo-miso
1, record 6, French, uo%2Dmiso
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte de poisson fermenté, préparée avec la chair blanche du cabillaud bouillie séchée puis pétrie et mélangée avec du miso (pâte de soja), du sucre du mirin et de l'amidon; vendu souvent en conserve. 1, record 6, French, - uo%2Dmiso
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'autres espèces sont également utilisées comme le pagre (tai-miso), la carpe (funamiso), gyomiso. 1, record 6, French, - uo%2Dmiso
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Produit du Japon. 2, record 6, French, - uo%2Dmiso
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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