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WASABI [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wasabi
1, record 1, English, wasabi
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Japanese horseradish 2, record 1, English, Japanese%20horseradish
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Brassicaceae. 3, record 1, English, - wasabi
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wasabi
1, record 1, French, wasabi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Brassicaceae. 2, record 1, French, - wasabi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sashimi
1, record 2, English, sashimi
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Japanese dish of bite-sized pieces of raw fish [usually] eaten with soy sauce and wasabi paste. 2, record 2, English, - sashimi
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sashimi
1, record 2, French, sashimi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chair de poisson en tranches, mangée crue. 2, record 2, French, - sashimi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sashimi
1, record 2, Spanish, sashimi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plato tradicional de Japón elaborado a base de pescado o mariscos frescos, crudos y cortados en tajadas delgadas, que se sirve acompañado de una salsa, como la soya, y un condimento, como el wasabi o el jengibre. 2, record 2, Spanish, - sashimi
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wasabi
1, record 3, English, wasabi
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Japanese horseradish 2, record 3, English, Japanese%20horseradish
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Japanese plant with a thick green root which tastes like strong horseradish and is used in cookery, especially in powder or paste form as an accompaniment to raw fish. 3, record 3, English, - wasabi
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- wasabi
1, record 3, French, wasabi
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- raifort du Japon 2, record 3, French, raifort%20du%20Japon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plante vivace de la famille des Brassicacées [...] le wasabi est essentiellement utilisé comme condiment. Son goût, assez proche de la moutarde ou du raifort [...] est assez fort. 3, record 3, French, - wasabi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wasabi : Le terme «wasabi» désigne tout aussi bien la plante que le condiment utilisé dans la préparation de certains plats japonais. 3, record 3, French, - wasabi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Especias y condimentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- wasabi
1, record 3, Spanish, wasabi
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wasabi es una planta japonesa de la cual se usa la raíz para preparar un condimento, con el mismo nombre, en forma de pasta verde que se utiliza para acompañar platos como el sushi. 2, record 3, Spanish, - wasabi
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