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PAPA PAJA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- straw potato
1, record 1, English, straw%20potato
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pommes pailles (straw potatoes) are an extremely fine julienne (less than 1/16 inch square) cut to the desired length. Straw potatoes can also be cut into thin slices using a mandoline. Set the mandoline to a very narrow opening. Cut the slices into pailles by hand. 2, record 1, English, - straw%20potato
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
straw potato: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - straw%20potato
Record 1, Key term(s)
- straw potatoes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pomme de terre paille
1, record 1, French, pomme%20de%20terre%20paille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pomme paille 2, record 1, French, pomme%20paille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pomme de terre paille; pomme paille : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - pomme%20de%20terre%20paille
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pommes pailles
- pommes de terre paille
- pommes de terre pailles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- patata paja
1, record 1, Spanish, patata%20paja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- papa paja 1, record 1, Spanish, papa%20paja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patata paja; papa paja: términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 2, record 1, Spanish, - patata%20paja
Record 1, Key term(s)
- patatas paja
- papas paja
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