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FROMAGE BLEU [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blue cheese
1, record 1, English, blue%20cheese
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bleu cheese 2, record 1, English, bleu%20cheese
correct
- blue-mould cheese 3, record 1, English, blue%2Dmould%20cheese
correct
- blue-mold cheese 4, record 1, English, blue%2Dmold%20cheese
correct
- blue mold-ripened cheese 5, record 1, English, blue%20mold%2Dripened%20cheese
correct
- blue-veined cheese 6, record 1, English, blue%2Dveined%20cheese
correct, see observation
- blue vein cheese 7, record 1, English, blue%20vein%20cheese
correct, see observation
- blue veined cheese 7, record 1, English, blue%20veined%20cheese
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a general classification of cow's milk, sheep's milk, or goat's milk cheeses that have had cultures of the mold Penicillium added so that the final product is spotted or veined throughout with blue, blue-gray or blue-green mold, and carries a distinct smell, either from that or various specially cultivated bacteria. 2, record 1, English, - blue%20cheese
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term blue vein cheese [is a specific term, i.e. it has a more restricted sense; it] is used to describe a [type of] blue cheese. The difference is the look and the amount of edible blue mold running through the cheese. Blue veined cheeses tend to have a small amount of this edible mold which resembles veins. These cheeses tend to be semi-hard or hard cheeses. 7, record 1, English, - blue%20cheese
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blue mold cheese
- blue mould cheese
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fromage bleu
1, record 1, French, fromage%20bleu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fromage persillé 2, record 1, French, fromage%20persill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- fromage à pâte persillée 3, record 1, French, fromage%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2te%20persill%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- bleu 4, record 1, French, bleu
correct, masculine noun
- fromage à moisissures internes 5, record 1, French, fromage%20%C3%A0%20moisissures%20internes
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fromages persillés. Ce sont des fromages dont la pâte est sillonnée intérieurement de marbrures verdâtres ou bleuâtres, constituées par des filaments mycéliens de la moisissure Penicillium glaucum. 6, record 1, French, - fromage%20bleu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fromage à pâte persillée ou pâte à moisissure interne. [...] Le terme «à pâte persillée» s’applique aux fromages bleus pour lesquels la couleur et la répartition de la moisissure (pénicillium glaucum ou roqueforti) appelée aussi persillage varient selon chaque fromage. 7, record 1, French, - fromage%20bleu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- queso azul
1, record 1, Spanish, queso%20azul
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- queso de pasta azul 2, record 1, Spanish, queso%20de%20pasta%20azul
correct, masculine noun
- queso con mohos internos 2, record 1, Spanish, queso%20con%20mohos%20internos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto que se obtiene por coagulación de la leche por medio del cuajo y/u otras enzimas coagulantes apropiadas, complementado o no por la acción de bacterias lácticas específicas, y mediante un proceso de elaboración que utiliza hongos específicos (Penicillium roqueforti), complementados o no por la acción de hongos y/o levaduras subsidiarias responsables de otorgarle al producto características distintivas durante el proceso de elaboración y maduración. 1, record 1, Spanish, - queso%20azul
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El queso azul es una clasificación general de los quesos de leche de vaca, de oveja y de cabra que tienen en su pasta cultivos de Penicillium añadidos al producto final y que proporcionan un color entre el 'azul' y el gris-verdoso característico debido a los mohos. Los quesos azules se curan en lugares con temperaturas reguladas tales como cavernas. Algunos poseen denominación de origen protegida: Cabrales, Roquefort, bleu d'Auvergne, bleu de Bresse, Gorgonzola, Stilton y Picón Bejes-Tresviso. También destaca el queso de Valdeón. 3, record 1, Spanish, - queso%20azul
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las leches empleadas en la elaboración del queso azul deberán proceder de las especies bovina, ovina o caprina, y pueden ser utilizadas solas o en mezclas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - queso%20azul
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- firm blue veined cheese
1, record 2, English, firm%20blue%20veined%20cheese
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fromage veiné de bleu, ferme
1, record 2, French, fromage%20vein%C3%A9%20de%20bleu%2C%20ferme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fromage persillé à pâte ferme 1, record 2, French, fromage%20persill%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2te%20ferme
correct, masculine noun
- fromage persillé pâte ferme 1, record 2, French, fromage%20persill%C3%A9%20p%C3%A2te%20ferme
correct, masculine noun
- fromage persillé ferme 1, record 2, French, fromage%20persill%C3%A9%20ferme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Productos lácteos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- queso con mohos internos de pasta firme
1, record 2, Spanish, queso%20con%20mohos%20internos%20de%20pasta%20firme
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- queso con veteado azul de pasta firme 1, record 2, Spanish, queso%20con%20veteado%20azul%20de%20pasta%20firme%20
proposal, masculine noun
- queso azul de pasta firme 1, record 2, Spanish, queso%20azul%20de%20pasta%20firme
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Buffalo wing
1, record 3, English, Buffalo%20wing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chicken wing section (called flats and rounds), deep fried and coated in sauce. 2, record 3, English, - Buffalo%20wing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Buffalo Wing. A fried chicken wing served with hot sauce and blue cheese dressing. 2, record 3, English, - Buffalo%20wing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The standard Buffalo sauce is composed of only two ingredients: a vinegar-based cayenne hot sauce and margarine or butter. 2, record 3, English, - Buffalo%20wing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 3, record 3, English, - Buffalo%20wing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aile de poulet Buffalo
1, record 3, French, aile%20de%20poulet%20Buffalo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aile de poulet frite dans l'huile puis enrobée de sauce piquante et habituellement servie avec une trempette au fromage bleu. 2, record 3, French, - aile%20de%20poulet%20Buffalo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - aile%20de%20poulet%20Buffalo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blue cheese flavour
1, record 4, English, blue%20cheese%20flavour
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- blue cheese flavor 2, record 4, English, blue%20cheese%20flavor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another popular cheese flavour is blue cheese flavour which is derived from lipids ... 1, record 4, English, - blue%20cheese%20flavour
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flaveur de fromage bleu
1, record 4, French, flaveur%20de%20fromage%20bleu
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intensification de la flaveur de fromage dans les fromages fondus. 1, record 4, French, - flaveur%20de%20fromage%20bleu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- washed-rind cheese
1, record 5, English, washed%2Drind%20cheese
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The curd, which may or may not be cut ... is scooped into moulds and left to drain. The high moisture of the curd and the humidity of the maturing rooms attract a bitter-tasting, grey, hairy mould called "cat-fur". To discourage this, the newly formed cheese is rubbed with or dunked in baths of salty water, wine or a similar alcoholic liquid. 2, record 5, English, - washed%2Drind%20cheese
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Washed-rind cheeses, whose rinds are usually orange-hued, have been rubbed or washed (sometimes immersed) during ripening process with a solution of brine, wine, beer, or grape brandy to promote a desirable exterior mould that is instrumental in creating the cheese's characteristically pronounced flavor. 3, record 5, English, - washed%2Drind%20cheese
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pâte molle à croûte lavée
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A2te%20molle%20%C3%A0%20cro%C3%BBte%20lav%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fromage à égouttage accéléré et à croûte lavée 2, record 5, French, fromage%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9gouttage%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20et%20%C3%A0%20cro%C3%BBte%20lav%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] fromages soumis à des lavages; ils sont un peu plus secs que les précédents [fromages à croûte fleurie] car les moisissures ne peuvent se développer à leur surface et il se forme une croûte lisse de couleur orangée qui combat la déshydratation de la pâte [...]. Pour assurer un taux d’humidité interne convenable et une fermentation adéquate, ces fromages sont placés en atmosphère humide dans des toiles humectées d’une solution (saumure, vin et épices, bière ou eau-de-vie). 1, record 5, French, - p%C3%A2te%20molle%20%C3%A0%20cro%C3%BBte%20lav%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les pâtes molles à croûte lavée [...] suivent le même parcours que les croûtes fleuries. Ce sont l'affinage et le brossage qui leur donneront leurs caractéristiques. [...] Au hâloir, salé au sel sec, le fromage va «prendre le bleu», un duvet de moisissures qui sera aussitôt éliminé par un lavage avec un linge humide ou un brossage dans la saumure [...] 3, record 5, French, - p%C3%A2te%20molle%20%C3%A0%20cro%C3%BBte%20lav%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nuworld cheese 1, record 6, English, nuworld%20cheese
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fromage nuworld
1, record 6, French, fromage%20nuworld
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(fromage bleu/nouveau produit) 1, record 6, French, - fromage%20nuworld
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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