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ROMANO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sheep's milk cheese
1, record 1, English, sheep%27s%20milk%20cheese
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sheep cheese 2, record 1, English, sheep%20cheese
correct
- ewe's milk cheese 1, record 1, English, ewe%27s%20milk%20cheese
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sheep's milk is higher in fat than cow's milk, so these cheeses are rich and creamy. Like goat cheeses, they’re also a bit tangy. Examples include Pecorino Romano..., Roquefort, Manchego, Idiazabal, and Manouri. 3, record 1, English, - sheep%27s%20milk%20cheese
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fromage de lait de brebis
1, record 1, French, fromage%20de%20lait%20de%20brebis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fromage de brebis 2, record 1, French, fromage%20de%20brebis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fromage de lait de brebis est bien différent d’un fromage de lait de chèvre ou de vache. C’est un fromage doux, riche et légèrement sucré, voir même fruité. 3, record 1, French, - fromage%20de%20lait%20de%20brebis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fromage de lait de brebis : équivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l'industrie laitière. 4, record 1, French, - fromage%20de%20lait%20de%20brebis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- queso de oveja
1, record 1, Spanish, queso%20de%20oveja
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grated cheese
1, record 2, English, grated%20cheese
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grated cheese. Many cheeses of the ripened, hard type can be dried for grating purposes. However, it is the higher flavored, hard Italian cheese types, Grana, Parmesan, Romano, Asiago, and Provolone, which make the best products. 2, record 2, English, - grated%20cheese
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fromage râpé fin
1, record 2, French, fromage%20r%C3%A2p%C3%A9%20fin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- râpé 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A2p%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
râpé. Abréviation de «fromage râpé», Gruyère, Comté, Parmesan, mais aussi tout fromage très sec comme certains chèvres. Généralement le râpé est utilisé pour poudrer les mets [...] 3, record 2, French, - fromage%20r%C3%A2p%C3%A9%20fin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- queso rallado
1, record 2, Spanish, queso%20rallado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Romano cheese
1, record 3, English, Romano%20cheese
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Romano 2, record 3, English, Romano
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Romano... may be made from the milk of cows, Vacchino Romano; from ewe's milk, Pecorino Romano; or from goat's milk, Caprino Romano. Romano is similar to Parmesan and other Grana cheeses. The cheese has a high salt content... a characteristic sharp flavor [and a] natural yellowish color. 3, record 3, English, - Romano%20cheese
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- romano
1, record 3, French, romano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fromage Romano 2, record 3, French, fromage%20Romano
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Originairement, ce fromage (...) était fabriqué avec du lait de brebis (...) Ronds avec des extrémités plates, pesant de 6 à 12 kg environ, les divers Romanos ont un intérieur granulaire et sans yeux. Ils sont dits "Pecorino Romano" s'ils sont à base de lait de brebis, "Vacchino Romano" à base de lait de vache et "Caprino Romano" à base de lait de chèvre. 3, record 3, French, - romano
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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