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NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
CONT

The name chowder seems to have originated from the French word chaudière(a large heavy pot used by fishermen to cook soups and stews). The name probably was carried to the French Canadian coasts and traveled from there to New England(noted for its clam chowder) and then south. Each locality on the eastern coast of the United States has its favorite recipe, based on the kinds of fish and vegetables available. The name is extended to include a mixture of vegetables only.

OBS

A thick, chunky soup made with fresh fish.

OBS

The most popular of chowders is clam chowder.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plats cuisinés
DEF

Soupe de poissons.

OBS

chowder : En Amérique du Nord, soupe de poissons ou de fruits de mer généralement de palourdes [...]

Spanish

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