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MASHED POTATOES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Recipes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mashed potatoes
1, record 1, English, mashed%20potatoes
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Potatoes mashed (esp. after peeling and boiling) and usually mixed with butter and milk or cream. 2, record 1, English, - mashed%20potatoes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mashed potato
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- purée de pommes de terre
1, record 1, French, pur%C3%A9e%20de%20pommes%20de%20terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pommes de terre en purée 2, record 1, French, pommes%20de%20terre%20en%20pur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, plural
- patate pilée 3, record 1, French, patate%20pil%C3%A9e
Quebec, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pommes de terre (préalablement pelées et bouillies), réduites en purée à laquelle on ajoute généralement du beurre ainsi que du lait ou de la crème. 4, record 1, French, - pur%C3%A9e%20de%20pommes%20de%20terre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pomme de terre en purée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
- Recetas de cocina
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- puré de papas
1, record 1, Spanish, pur%C3%A9%20de%20papas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- puré de patatas 1, record 1, Spanish, pur%C3%A9%20de%20patatas
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plato elaborado con patatas cocidas y molidas, así como otros ingredientes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pur%C3%A9%20de%20papas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El puré de papas se considera en casi todas las cocinas del mundo como un acompañamiento de otro plato, generalmente elaborado con carne o pescado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pur%C3%A9%20de%20papas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- instant mashed potatoes
1, record 2, English, instant%20mashed%20potatoes
plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pommes de terre instantanées
1, record 2, French, pommes%20de%20terre%20instantan%C3%A9es
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- puré de papas instantáneo
1, record 2, Spanish, pur%C3%A9%20de%20papas%20instant%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- puré de patatas instantáneo 1, record 2, Spanish, pur%C3%A9%20de%20patatas%20instant%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variante del puré de papas más industrial que se ofrece como producto semielaborado en forma de copos o de polvo que elimina parte de las tareas más pesadas de la elaboración de la receta y que sólo necesita de agua caliente para su preparación justo antes de ser servido. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pur%C3%A9%20de%20papas%20instant%C3%A1neo
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