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CHICHARRON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic horse mackerel
1, record 1, English, Atlantic%20horse%20mackerel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horse mackerel 2, record 1, English, horse%20mackerel
correct
- scad 3, record 1, English, scad
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Carangidae. 4, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20horse%20mackerel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scad: common name also used to refer to other species of the family Carangidae. 4, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20horse%20mackerel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chinchard commun
1, record 1, French, chinchard%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chinchard d'Europe 1, record 1, French, chinchard%20d%27Europe
correct, masculine noun
- chinchard 2, record 1, French, chinchard
correct, masculine noun
- saurel 3, record 1, French, saurel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Carangidae. 4, record 1, French, - chinchard%20commun
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- jurel
1, record 1, Spanish, jurel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- chicharro 2, record 1, Spanish, chicharro
correct, masculine noun
- chicharrín 2, record 1, Spanish, chicharr%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
- chicharrón 2, record 1, Spanish, chicharr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pez de cuerpo bastante alargado y con una línea lateral bien marcada y con forma de "s". Ojos grandes. Presenta una pequeña mancha negra en el opérculo, cerca de su ángulo superior. Posee un color azul-verdoso o gris oscuro en el lomo, los flancos son más pálidos y el vientre es de color blanco o plateado. Puede llegar a medir hasta 60 cm. 2, record 1, Spanish, - jurel
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pupusa
1, record 2, English, pupusa
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thick tortilla roughly the size of a fast-food hamburger patty, filled with refried beans, cheese and sometimes pork rind. 1, record 2, English, - pupusa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The signature food of El Salvador. 1, record 2, English, - pupusa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pupusa
1, record 2, French, pupusa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le plat typique salvadorien est la pupusa, une galette de farine de maïs fourrée soit avec du fromage, du porc ou de la purée d'haricots frits. 1, record 2, French, - pupusa
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pupusa
1, record 2, Spanish, pupusa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pupusa viene del náhuatl pupushahua que significa hinchazón y, por extensión, tortilla rellena. La tortilla es de masa de maíz y de arroz. Pueden rellenarse con queso, chicharrón, frijoles o combinadas, pescado, camarón y, para los vegetarianos, loroco, chipilín y ayote. [...] En la capital [San Salvador], este platillo se come acompañado de curtido de vinagre y salsa de tomate natural. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pupusa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plato típico de El Salvador. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pupusa
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