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FEU VIF [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roast
1, record 1, English, roast
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cook by dry heat, usually meat or poultry cooked in an oven; may include cooking with hot ashes, live coals, and hot stones or metal. 2, record 1, English, - roast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rôtir
1, record 1, French, r%C3%B4tir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuire une viande ou une volaille à feu vif, au four ou à la broche. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%B4tir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asar
1, record 1, Spanish, asar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hacer comestible un alimento por la acción directa del fuego, o la del aire caldeado, a veces rociando aquel con grasa o con algún líquido. 2, record 1, Spanish, - asar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roast
1, record 2, English, roast
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece or joint of meat that has been cooked by roasting. 1, record 2, English, - roast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rôti
1, record 2, French, r%C3%B4ti
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morceau de viande de boucherie(bœuf, porc, veau), bardé et ficelé, cuit à sec peu de temps et à feu vif. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%B4ti
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asado
1, record 2, Spanish, asado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carne asada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - asado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sauté
1, record 3, English, saut%C3%A9
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- saute 2, record 3, English, saute
correct, verb
- sauter 3, record 3, English, sauter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To cook food quickly in a small amount of oil or other fat in a skillet or sauté pan. 4, record 3, English, - saut%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From the French "sauter" (to jump), [food prepared by] this cooking technique similar to chinese stir-frying, involves rapidly cooking small uniformly sized pieces of food over high heat in oil or fat in a specially designed, straight-sided shallow pan. 5, record 3, English, - saut%C3%A9
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sauter
1, record 3, French, sauter
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuire des aliments de petite taille à feu vif, dans un corps gras, en les remuant de temps à autre pour qu'ils n’ attachent pas. 1, record 3, French, - sauter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- saltear
1, record 3, Spanish, saltear
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sofreír un alimento a fuego vivo en manteca o aceite hirviendo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - saltear
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sautéed rice
1, record 4, English, saut%C3%A9ed%20rice
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rice that is fried in a pan over high heat and regularly tossed. 2, record 4, English, - saut%C3%A9ed%20rice
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- riz sauté
1, record 4, French, riz%20saut%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Riz cuit à feu vif, dans une poêle, et remué régulièrement. 2, record 4, French, - riz%20saut%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-07-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stir fry
1, record 5, English, stir%20fry
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- stir-fry 2, record 5, English, stir%2Dfry
correct, verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To cook in a little fat in frying pan, shaking or stirring all the time. 3, record 5, English, - stir%20fry
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often used in Chinese cookery. 3, record 5, English, - stir%20fry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sauter
1, record 5, French, sauter
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuire toute pièce d’aliment de faible volume à feu vif dans un corps gras tout en secouant la poêle ou le wok. 2, record 5, French, - sauter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette technique s’applique aux aliments suivants : viande de boucherie [...] volailles, poissons, divers [...] 1, record 5, French, - sauter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme confirmé par l’Institut du tourisme et de l’hôtellerie. 2, record 5, French, - sauter
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- saltear
1, record 5, Spanish, saltear
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- moderate heat 1, record 6, English, moderate%20heat
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat the butter in a heavy sauce pot over moderate heat. 1, record 6, English, - moderate%20heat
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- feu modéré
1, record 6, French, feu%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- feu moyen 1, record 6, French, feu%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
feu moyen : La cuisson se fait à environ 100°C. 1, record 6, French, - feu%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
feu(...) Source de chaleur(...) utilisée en particulier pour la cuisson des aliments : Cuire à feu vif, doux, modéré. 2, record 6, French, - feu%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- low heat 1, record 7, English, low%20heat
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Add the vegetables and cook over low heat until almost tender. 1, record 7, English, - low%20heat
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- feu doux
1, record 7, French, feu%20doux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
feu(...) Source de chaleur(...) utilisée en particulier pour la cuisson des aliments : Cuire à feu vif, doux, modéré. 2, record 7, French, - feu%20doux
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cuisson se fait à environ 60°C. 3, record 7, French, - feu%20doux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-07-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- high heat 1, record 8, English, high%20heat
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- feu vif
1, record 8, French, feu%20vif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
feu(...) Source de chaleur(...) utilisée en particulier pour la cuisson des aliments : Cuire à feu vif, doux, modéré. 2, record 8, French, - feu%20vif
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cuisson se fait à environ 200°C. 3, record 8, French, - feu%20vif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-04-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- broiler
1, record 9, English, broiler
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a stove designed for broiling. 1, record 9, English, - broiler
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- grilloir
1, record 9, French, grilloir
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d’un four destiné à cuire à feu vif. 1, record 9, French, - grilloir
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- start at brisk temperature
1, record 10, English, start%20at%20brisk%20temperature
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- partir à feu vif
1, record 10, French, partir%20%C3%A0%20feu%20vif
verb
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 1983-08-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Household Utensils and Appliances (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- gridiron
1, record 11, English, gridiron
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- grill 1, record 11, English, grill
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a utensil consisting of parallel metal bars on which to broil meat or other food. 1, record 11, English, - gridiron
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement ménager (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- gril
1, record 11, French, gril
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ustensile de cuisine à tiges métalliques parallèles sur lequel on fait cuire à feu vif de la viande, du poisson. 1, record 11, French, - gril
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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