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ARRACK [1 record]

Record 1 2020-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Beverages
  • Restaurant Menus
DEF

A name widely used in Asia and the Middle East for a fiery liquor made, depending on the country, from any of several ingredients including rice, sundry-palm sap and dates.

CONT

In many countries, arrack is strongly flavored with anise seed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
  • Menus (Restauration)
DEF

Alcool populaire dans le sud et sud-est de l'Asie [...] élaboré à base de divers ingrédients, selon les régions [:] fruit fermenté, céréales, canne à sucre, sève de palmier ou sève de cocotier.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bebidas
  • Menú (Restaurantes)
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