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CHILE JALAPENO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jalapeño
1, record 1, English, jalape%C3%B1o
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- jalapeño pepper 2, record 1, English, jalape%C3%B1o%20pepper
correct
- jalapeño chile 3, record 1, English, jalape%C3%B1o%20chile
correct
- jalapeño chili 4, record 1, English, jalape%C3%B1o%20chili
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short, tapering chile with a thick flesh, a moderately hot, green vegetal flavour and a dark green colour ... 5, record 1, English, - jalape%C3%B1o
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They're available fresh and canned and are used in a variety of sauces, sometimes stuffed with cheese, fish or meat, and in a multitude of dishes. 6, record 1, English, - jalape%C3%B1o
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A red version is also available; it is a green chile that has been allowed to ripen ... 5, record 1, English, - jalape%C3%B1o
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
- Épices et condiments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piment jalapeño
1, record 1, French, piment%20jalape%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jalapeño 2, record 1, French, jalape%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piment relativement doux d’origine mexicaine, vendu frais, séché ou mariné [et qui] devient rouge lorsqu’il est mûr. 3, record 1, French, - piment%20jalape%C3%B1o
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le jalapeño est considéré comme assez doux -- entre 2 500 et 5 000 unités Scoville. Il a une peau lisse et une chair épaisse, et il est surtout utilisé dans les salsas ou comme accompagnement pour les viandes. 4, record 1, French, - piment%20jalape%C3%B1o
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
- Especias y condimentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- jalapeño
1, record 1, Spanish, jalape%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- chile jalapeño 1, record 1, Spanish, chile%20jalape%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El jalapeño (de la familia de la planta llamada Capsaicuma) deriva sus picantes del capsaicún [...] tiene forma de un cono, estrecho en la punta, redondo no puntiagudo. Mide aproximadamente de 6 a 8 cm de largo y 3 a 5 cm de ancho. Su color es verde oscuro, de suave textura, cáscara gruesa y pulposa [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - jalape%C3%B1o
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chipotle
1, record 2, English, chipotle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Mexican cookery, a pungent red pepper, often pickled and eaten as an appetizer or added to meat stews, sauces, etc. 2, record 2, English, - chipotle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chipotle is a fiery red-ripe jalapeno smoked to a wrinkled brown over banana leaves and dried into a pungent seasoning. 3, record 2, English, - chipotle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
- Épices et condiments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chipotle
1, record 2, French, chipotle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chipotle est le piment jalapeno rôti utilisé comme condiment dans la cuisine mexicaine. 1, record 2, French, - chipotle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
- Especias y condimentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- chipotle
1, record 2, Spanish, chipotle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- chile chipotle 2, record 2, Spanish, chile%20chipotle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El chile chipotle es un chile jalapeño rojo, maduro, seco y ahumado [...] Derivado de una palabra del dialecto Azteca que significa humo [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - chipotle
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