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CHORIZO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Restaurant Menus
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chorizo
1, record 1, English, chorizo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highly seasoned, coarsely ground pork sausage flavored with garlic, chili powder and other spices. 2, record 1, English, - chorizo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chorizos are sometimes prepared with both pork and beef. 3, record 1, English, - chorizo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chorizo
1, record 1, French, chorizo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saucisse à base de porc, ou de porc et de bœuf, [...] toujours fortement assaisonnée au pimenton, une variété de paprika espagnol, et à l'ail. 2, record 1, French, - chorizo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sa couleur rouge est parfois renforcée par un colorant. Il existe différentes variétés de chorizos, de calibres et de formes variés. 2, record 1, French, - chorizo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chorizo
1, record 1, Spanish, chorizo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pedazo corto de tripa lleno de carne, regularmente de puerco, picada y adobada, el cual se cura al humo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - chorizo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baked cod
1, record 2, English, baked%20cod
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Baked cod with chorizo and white beans. 2, record 2, English, - baked%20cod
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- morue au four
1, record 2, French, morue%20au%20four
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Morue au four aux olives noires et citron. 2, record 2, French, - morue%20au%20four
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacalao al horno
1, record 2, Spanish, bacalao%20al%20horno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cooking and Gastronomy (General)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Andalusian style
1, record 3, English, Andalusian%20style
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- à l’andalouse 2, record 3, English, %C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bandalouse
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A French garnish [that] includes sweet(bell) peppers(stuffed or sautéed), tomatoes in some sort of rice(pilaf or risotto with peppers), fried aubergine(eggplant) slices and sometimes chorizo. 2, record 3, English, - Andalusian%20style
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cuisine et gastronomie (Généralités)
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à l'andalouse
1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20l%27andalouse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appellation culinaire d'une garniture caractérisée par des demi-poivrons grillés, de la tomate (en moitiés étuvées, concassées ou en sauce) du riz pilaf ou risotto au chorizo et des rondelles d'aubergines frites. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20l%27andalouse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cocina y gastronomía (Generalidades)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- a la andaluza
1, record 3, Spanish, a%20la%20andaluza
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- burrito
1, record 4, English, burrito
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Mexican and American Southwest dish consisting of a large flour tortilla folded and rolled around a savory filling of chorizo, chicken, machaca, refried beans or the like and garnished with lettuce, sour cream, cheese, tomato, guacamole, etc. 2, record 4, English, - burrito
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- burrito
1, record 4, French, burrito
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tortilla de blé, enroulée autour d'une garniture : le plus souvent un mélange de haricots, de riz, de viande, et de crudités. 1, record 4, French, - burrito
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les burritos sont [...] une spécialité des États-Unis (même si on en trouve aujourd'hui également au nord du Mexique). 1, record 4, French, - burrito
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- burrito
1, record 4, Spanish, burrito
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tortilla de harina de trigo enrollada y rellena de carne, frijoles o queso. 1, record 4, Spanish, - burrito
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- caldo gallego
1, record 5, English, caldo%20gallego
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Galician bean soup 2, record 5, English, Galician%20bean%20soup
- Galician soup 3, record 5, English, Galician%20soup
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caldo gallego is a common dish for the Galicians. It is designed to fight humidity and cold and consists of cabbage, potatoes, beans and, depending on the cook's purse, ham, chorizo, spare ribs, etc. 4, record 5, English, - caldo%20gallego
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Galicia is a region located in the northwest of Spain. 5, record 5, English, - caldo%20gallego
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caldo gallego
1, record 5, French, caldo%20gallego
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bouillon de légumes [et de viande] à base de fleurs de navets, de bettes, de haricots verts, de choux pommés, de feuilles de navets, de pommes de terre et de haricots. 1, record 5, French, - caldo%20gallego
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un plat typique de la Galice, région située au nord-ouest de l'Espagne. 2, record 5, French, - caldo%20gallego
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- caldo gallego
1, record 5, Spanish, caldo%20gallego
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caldo gallego. Exquisito plato gallego que alcanza su plenitud cuando puede hacerse con productos del país: grelos, unto, lacón y cachelos. Pueden sustituirse respectivamente por repollo (o alubias verdes), tocino un poco rancio, jamón y patatas nuevas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - caldo%20gallego
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plato tradicional de la región de Galicia, situada al noroeste de España. 2, record 5, Spanish, - caldo%20gallego
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