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OATMEAL [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- instant oatmeal
1, record 1, English, instant%20oatmeal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A commercially prepared oat product in which the oats are precooked, flattened, and [often] enhanced with salt or sugar or other flavorings. 1, record 1, English, - instant%20oatmeal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gruau instantané
1, record 1, French, gruau%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Irish oatmeal
1, record 2, English, Irish%20oatmeal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Irish oatmeal is made with steel-cut oats. This means the grain is cut with steel disks into only two or three pieces. This gives the oats a coarse, nutty texture. 1, record 2, English, - Irish%20oatmeal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gruau irlandais
1, record 2, French, gruau%20irlandais
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gruau à l'irlandaise 2, record 2, French, gruau%20%C3%A0%20l%27irlandaise
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La méthode dite «à l'irlandaise» est un gruau fait de grains d'avoine découpés (au lieu de flocons d'avoine). Au four à micro-ondes, cela prend environ 20 minutes à préparer [...] 2, record 2, French, - gruau%20irlandais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- traditional oatmeal
1, record 3, English, traditional%20oatmeal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quick oatmeal is cut in a way that traditional oatmeal is not, so it processes through the body more rapidly, causing the blood sugar to rise more quickly than it does with larger oats. 1, record 3, English, - traditional%20oatmeal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gruau traditionnel
1, record 3, French, gruau%20traditionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La différence entre le gruau traditionnel (cru) et le gruau rapide (pré-cuit), c'est que ce dernier peut être prêt en une minute au micro-ondes. 1, record 3, French, - gruau%20traditionnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Scottish oatmeal
1, record 4, English, Scottish%20oatmeal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scottish oatmeal is a coarse meal that was traditionally produced by slowly grinding the kernel between two large mill stones. 2, record 4, English, - Scottish%20oatmeal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gruau écossais
1, record 4, French, gruau%20%C3%A9cossais
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gruau à l'écossaise 2, record 4, French, gruau%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9cossaise
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gruau à l'écossaise [...] est fait de grains d'avoine moulus. Comme le grain est beaucoup plus petit, il sera prêt en seulement 3 à 5 minutes au four à micro-ondes. 2, record 4, French, - gruau%20%C3%A9cossais
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Wallpapering and Painting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oatmeal paper
1, record 5, English, oatmeal%20paper
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used to describe a kind of wallpaper to which fine sawdust has been added to the furnish to give the sheet a coarse effect. 2, record 5, English, - oatmeal%20paper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Papiers peints et peintures (application)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- papier tenture chagriné
1, record 5, French, papier%20tenture%20chagrin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- papier farine d'avoine 2, record 5, French, papier%20farine%20d%27avoine
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier tenture qui a été enduit de sciure de bois pour lui donner une surface sur laquelle les grains sont apparents. 1, record 5, French, - papier%20tenture%20chagrin%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cookies and Cookie Making
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- oatmeal cookie
1, record 6, English, oatmeal%20cookie
correct, Canada, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biscuits et biscuiterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- biscuit à l'avoine
1, record 6, French, biscuit%20%C3%A0%20l%27avoine
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Galletas y fabricación de galletas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- galleta de avena
1, record 6, Spanish, galleta%20de%20avena
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- porridge
1, record 7, English, porridge
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- oatmeal 2, record 7, English, oatmeal
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A food made of oatmeal ... boiled in water or milk until it thickens. 1, record 7, English, - porridge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- porridge
1, record 7, French, porridge
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- gruau 2, record 7, French, gruau
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bouillie de flocons d'avoine. 1, record 7, French, - porridge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «porridge» est peu usité au Québec. 3, record 7, French, - porridge
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
- Molinería y cereales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- atole
1, record 7, Spanish, atole
masculine noun, Central America, Cuba, El Salvador, Venezuela
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- atol 1, record 7, Spanish, atol
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Atole de avena, atol de avena. 2, record 7, Spanish, - atole
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Botany
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- oatmeal
1, record 8, English, oatmeal
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hulled oats boiled and crushed or rolled; used is a breakfast food and in feed mixtures. 2, record 8, English, - oatmeal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Botanique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- farine d'avoine
1, record 8, French, farine%20d%27avoine
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- farine de gruau 2, record 8, French, farine%20de%20gruau
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fine fleur de farine. 3, record 8, French, - farine%20d%27avoine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Botánica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- harina de avena
1, record 8, Spanish, harina%20de%20avena
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-05-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Dishes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- oatmeal bowl
1, record 9, English, oatmeal%20bowl
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vaisselle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bol à gruau
1, record 9, French, bol%20%C3%A0%20gruau
correct, 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 1985-09-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pinhead oatmeal
1, record 10, English, pinhead%20oatmeal
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- pinhead meal 2, record 10, English, pinhead%20meal
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pinhead or medium oatmeal is largely used for parkins, parkin slab and ginger cakes. 3, record 10, English, - pinhead%20oatmeal
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in the Scottish dish called Haggis. 4, record 10, English, - pinhead%20oatmeal
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- semoules fines d'avoine
1, record 10, French, semoules%20fines%20d%27avoine
feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- oatmeal manufacturer 1, record 11, English, oatmeal%20manufacturer
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- gruautier
1, record 11, French, gruautier
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Commission des grains du Canada). 1, record 11, French, - gruautier
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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