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THICK SOUP [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poultry stock
1, record 1, English, poultry%20stock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This term refers to many culinary preparations; fat or lean stock, or meat juices used for sauces, stews or braising.... The necessary stades are : broth, clear soup, veal stock, white and brown(thin and thick), juice from braised meat, poultry and game stock, fish stock.... 1, record 1, English, - poultry%20stock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fond de volaille
1, record 1, French, fond%20de%20volaille
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 fonds sont utilisés clairs ou liés. Ils sont à base de veau, de bœuf ou de volaille, voire de gibier, de légumes et d'aromates (les fonds de poisson sont habituellement appelés «fumets»). 1, record 1, French, - fond%20de%20volaille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Menus
- Recipes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clam chowder
1, record 2, English, clam%20chowder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chowder made from soft or hard shell clams, as appropriate. 2, record 2, English, - clam%20chowder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Eastern Canada, mainly soft shell clams (Mya arenaria) ("myes") are canned. Quahogs (Venus mercenaria) ("palourdes") are hard shell clams. 2, record 2, English, - clam%20chowder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chowder : a thick soup... of seafood(as clams...) usually made with milk and containing salt pork or bacon, onions, and potatoes... 3, record 2, English, - clam%20chowder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Menus (Restauration)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaudrée de myes
1, record 2, French, chaudr%C3%A9e%20de%20myes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chaudrée de palourdes 1, record 2, French, chaudr%C3%A9e%20de%20palourdes
correct, feminine noun
- soupe aux clams 2, record 2, French, soupe%20aux%20clams
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'Est du Canada, ce sont surtout des myes que l'on récolte et que l'on met en conserve (soft shell clams), mais il peut également s'agir de palourdes (hard shell clams). En France, le mot chaudrée n'est pas suivi d'un déterminatif parce qu'il s'applique uniquement à la soupe de poisson charentaise, alors qu'au Canada, il désigne avant tout la soupe aux coquillages et pommes de terre d'Acadie et de Nouvelle-Angleterre. 1, record 2, French, - chaudr%C3%A9e%20de%20myes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chowder aux clams
- soupe de palourdes
- soupe aux palourdes
- chaudrée de clams
- chaudrée aux clams
- chaudrée de mye
- bouillabaisse de clams
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fish chowder
1, record 3, English, fish%20chowder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chowder 2, record 3, English, chowder
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, English, - fish%20chowder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A thick, chunky soup made with fresh fish. 3, record 3, English, - fish%20chowder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The most popular of chowders is clam chowder. 3, record 3, English, - fish%20chowder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaudrée de poisson
1, record 3, French, chaudr%C3%A9e%20de%20poisson
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chowder 1, record 3, French, chowder
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soupe de poissons. 2, record 3, French, - chaudr%C3%A9e%20de%20poisson
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chowder : En Amérique du Nord, soupe de poissons ou de fruits de mer généralement de palourdes [...] 1, record 3, French, - chaudr%C3%A9e%20de%20poisson
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- julienne soup
1, record 4, English, julienne%20soup
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- consommé julienne 2, record 4, English, consomm%C3%A9%20julienne
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A soup] served with cooked carrots, onions, turnips and celery that have been cut into shreds about as thick as a match. 2, record 4, English, - julienne%20soup
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soupe julienne
1, record 4, French, soupe%20julienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- consommé julienne 2, record 4, French, consomm%C3%A9%20julienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
julienne : Préparation de légumes taillés en filaments et cuits dans du bouillon. 2, record 4, French, - soupe%20julienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sopa Juliana
1, record 4, Spanish, sopa%20Juliana
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta sopa se llama así por el corte fino de las verduras, es decir en juliana. Hecha con una base de caldo simple, la sopa juliana admite todo tipo de verduras. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sopa%20Juliana
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-01-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lobster bisque
1, record 5, English, lobster%20bisque
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bisque : A thick, rich soup usually consisting of pureed seafood(sometimes fowl or vegetables) and cream. 2, record 5, English, - lobster%20bisque
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bisque de homard
1, record 5, French, bisque%20de%20homard
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- crema de bogavante
1, record 5, Spanish, crema%20de%20bogavante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-07-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crab bisque
1, record 6, English, crab%20bisque
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thick and creamy soup made with crab meat, milk or cream, vegetables and seasonings such as pepper, thyme, bay leaf and white wine. 2, record 6, English, - crab%20bisque
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bisque de crabe
1, record 6, French, bisque%20de%20crabe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- crema de cangrejo
1, record 6, Spanish, crema%20de%20cangrejo
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-08-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Recipes
- Restaurant Menus
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- minestrone
1, record 7, English, minestrone
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thick vegetable soup that generally contains pasta and sometimes peas or beans. 2, record 7, English, - minestrone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It’s usually topped liberally with grated Parmesan cheese and is hearty enough to be considered a complete meal. 2, record 7, English, - minestrone
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Recettes de cuisine
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- minestrone
1, record 7, French, minestrone
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soupe [italienne] assez consistante de légumes divers mijotés avec un hachis de lard et de plantes aromatiques, souvent additionnée de riz ou de petites pâtes et servie accompagnée de parmesan râpé. 2, record 7, French, - minestrone
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-08-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
- Restaurant Menus
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- chowder
1, record 8, English, chowder
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thick, chunky seafood soup, of which clam chowder is the most well known. 1, record 8, English, - chowder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chaudrée
1, record 8, French, chaudr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soupe de poissons [...] qui se prépare avec de petites raies, des soles [...] Certaines variantes comportent des pommes de terre. 1, record 8, French, - chaudr%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-11-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- burgoo
1, record 9, English, burgoo
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thick highly seasoned soup or stew usually made of chicken or small game and corn, tomatoes, and onions. 1, record 9, English, - burgoo
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- burgoo
1, record 9, French, burgoo
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-09-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- burgoo
1, record 10, English, burgoo
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a thick, highly seasoned soup or stew, usually made of chicken or small game and corn, tomatoes, and onions. 1, record 10, English, - burgoo
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ragoût avec tomates et mais
1, record 10, French, rago%C3%BBt%20avec%20tomates%20et%20mais
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ragoût : met composé de morceaux de viande (...) et de légumes cuits ensemble dans une sauce plus ou moins relevée. 1, record 10, French, - rago%C3%BBt%20avec%20tomates%20et%20mais
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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