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FROMAGE DOUX [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Geneva fondue 1, record 1, English, Geneva%20fondue
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In fact, each canton in Switzerland has their own "traditional" style fondue. ... Geneva. It is common to use three cheeses, Gruyere, Emmental and Walliser Bergkase. 2, record 1, English, - Geneva%20fondue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fondue genevoise
1, record 1, French, fondue%20genevoise
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fondue genevoise d’autrefois. 200 gr de fromage râpé(ou restes de fromage), 2 jaunes d’œufs battus, 75 gr de beurre par caquelon, un peu de crème fraîche, sel, poivre, muscade, une pincée de sucre, croûtons de pain aillé. [...] Laisser sur feu doux sur le brûleur et déguster avec de petits croûtons de pain aillé comme une fondue ordinaire. 1, record 1, French, - fondue%20genevoise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mild cheese
1, record 2, English, mild%20cheese
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mild cheese: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - mild%20cheese
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fromage doux
1, record 2, French, fromage%20doux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fromage doux : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l'agriculture» et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - fromage%20doux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Restaurant Menus
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Havarti cheese
1, record 3, English, Havarti%20cheese
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Havarti 2, record 3, English, Havarti
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It's semisoft and pale yellow with small irregular holes. The flavour of young Havarti is mild yet tangy. As the cheese ages, its flavour intensifies and sharpens. Havarti comes in loaves or blocks and is often wrapped in foil. 2, record 3, English, - Havarti%20cheese
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- havarti
1, record 3, French, havarti
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fromage à pâte pressée non cuite [...] originaire du Danemark [et qui] possède un goût doux qui s’apparente à celui du beurre. 2, record 3, French, - havarti
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- havarti
1, record 3, Spanish, havarti
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- queso havarti 2, record 3, Spanish, queso%20havarti
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reblochon cheese
1, record 4, English, reblochon%20cheese
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- reblochon 2, record 4, English, reblochon
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A soft French cheese made in the Savoie region. 3, record 4, English, - reblochon%20cheese
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- reblochon
1, record 4, French, reblochon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fromage doux fabriqué en Savoie. 2, record 4, French, - reblochon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Son nom vient du terme savoyard «re-blocher signifiant au XVIe siècle «traire une deuxième fois». 3, record 4, French, - reblochon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- reblochón
1, record 4, Spanish, rebloch%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- queso reblochón 1, record 4, Spanish, queso%20rebloch%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Queso reblochón. Es un queso de caracteristica blanda, tipo francés, de sabor y olor inconfundible, suave en la boca y semicremoso. El queso reblochón es elaborado de manera totalmente natural y de corta maduración. 1, record 4, Spanish, - rebloch%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sheep's milk cheese
1, record 5, English, sheep%27s%20milk%20cheese
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sheep cheese 2, record 5, English, sheep%20cheese
correct
- ewe's milk cheese 1, record 5, English, ewe%27s%20milk%20cheese
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sheep's milk is higher in fat than cow's milk, so these cheeses are rich and creamy. Like goat cheeses, they're also a bit tangy. Examples include Pecorino Romano ..., Roquefort, Manchego, Idiazabal, and Manouri. 3, record 5, English, - sheep%27s%20milk%20cheese
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fromage de lait de brebis
1, record 5, French, fromage%20de%20lait%20de%20brebis
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fromage de brebis 2, record 5, French, fromage%20de%20brebis
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fromage de lait de brebis est bien différent d’un fromage de lait de chèvre ou de vache. C'est un fromage doux, riche et légèrement sucré, voir même fruité. 3, record 5, French, - fromage%20de%20lait%20de%20brebis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fromage de lait de brebis : équivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l’industrie laitière. 4, record 5, French, - fromage%20de%20lait%20de%20brebis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- queso de oveja
1, record 5, Spanish, queso%20de%20oveja
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-01-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Restaurant Menus
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mascarpone
1, record 6, English, mascarpone
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mascarpone is an Italian cheese best known as an ingredient in tiramisu. At 70-75% milk fat, mascarpone is almost as high in fat as butter. Its flavour and texture are a cross between cream cheese and butter, or similar to a very rich clotted cream. 2, record 6, English, - mascarpone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mascarpone
1, record 6, French, mascarpone
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fromage frais, apparenté au fromage à la crème et au ricotta [...] 2, record 6, French, - mascarpone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mascarpone est un fromage blanc doux au goût, légèrement aigre et dont la texture lisse ressemble à de la crème fouettée ferme. Sa teneur en matière grasse est très élevée. 2, record 6, French, - mascarpone
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- mascarpone
1, record 6, Spanish, mascarpone
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-01-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- baby gouda
1, record 7, English, baby%20gouda
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- BABY GOUDA cheese 2, record 7, English, BABY%20GOUDA%20cheese
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Baby Gouda. Incredibly creamy texture combined with a light nutty taste ... 1, record 7, English, - baby%20gouda
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Baby Gouda is usually coated in red wax; a more mature Gouda has a yellow wax coating and black wax or brown rind suggests it has been smoked and aged for over a year. 3, record 7, English, - baby%20gouda
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- baby gouda
1, record 7, French, baby%20gouda
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- petit gouda 2, record 7, French, petit%20gouda
masculine noun
- fromage BABY GOUDA 3, record 7, French, fromage%20BABY%20GOUDA
masculine noun
- fromage PETIT GOUDA 3, record 7, French, fromage%20PETIT%20GOUDA
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fromage [...] à pâte molle doux avec un peu plus de matière grasse que les jeunes édams. 4, record 7, French, - baby%20gouda
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Baby Gouda est de petite taille et toujours jeune. 5, record 7, French, - baby%20gouda
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-10-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- extra-old cheddar
1, record 8, English, extra%2Dold%20cheddar
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- extra old cheddar 2, record 8, English, extra%20old%20cheddar
correct
- extra old cheddar cheese 3, record 8, English, extra%20old%20cheddar%20cheese
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cheddar is the best-known variety of cheese and it's the cornerstone of our ADL family of cheeses. ADL Extra-Old Cheddar is carefully aged for about 18 months, and its strong, nutty flavour will tempt the most discriminating palate. 1, record 8, English, - extra%2Dold%20cheddar
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cheddars vary in flavor depending on the length of aging and their origin. As cheddar slowly ages, it loses moisture and its texture becomes drier and more crumbly. Sharpness becomes noticeable at 12 months (old cheddar) and 18 months (extra old cheddar). 2, record 8, English, - extra%2Dold%20cheddar
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cheddar extra fort
1, record 8, French, cheddar%20extra%20fort
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cheddar extra-fort 2, record 8, French, cheddar%20extra%2Dfort
correct, masculine noun
- cheddar extrafort 3, record 8, French, cheddar%20extrafort
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La période de vieillissement est un facteur essentiel de métamorphose du fromage. Entre un cheddar doux, pratiquement pas vieilli, et un cheddar extra fort-âgé d’au moins dix-huit mois-il y a une différence de goût allant de l'insipidité à des odeurs et une saveur typiques. 1, record 8, French, - cheddar%20extra%20fort
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extrafort : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 8, French, - cheddar%20extra%20fort
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cheddar extra-fort : Équivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l’industrie laitière. 4, record 8, French, - cheddar%20extra%20fort
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-09-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lactic
1, record 9, English, lactic
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A general description applied to cheese exhibiting a clean, wholesome, milky, and slightly acidic flavor or aroma. 2, record 9, English, - lactic
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- à saveur lactique
1, record 9, French, %C3%A0%20saveur%20lactique
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- à saveur de lait 2, record 9, French, %C3%A0%20saveur%20de%20lait
correct, adjective
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cheddar(Riviera) doux :Fromage à pâte ferme à saveur lactique de beurre et de crème mise en relief par une touche d’acidité qui l'assure d’un goût vif, tranchant et frais. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A0%20saveur%20lactique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flaveur qui évoque l’acide lactique [...] 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A0%20saveur%20lactique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-12-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- plain processed cheese
1, record 10, English, plain%20processed%20cheese
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A category of food product. 2, record 10, English, - plain%20processed%20cheese
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fromage fondu nature
1, record 10, French, fromage%20fondu%20nature
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aliments conseillés : produits laitiers, lait, yogourts y compris aromatisés, entremets à base de lait crème, flan, pouding, fromage «doux», fromage à pâte dure ou mi-dure, fromage blanc, fromage fondu nature. Choix : par ex. Hollande, Saint Paulin, Emmental, Gruyère doux, Cottage cheese, Vache qui rit, Gerber, etc. 1, record 10, French, - fromage%20fondu%20nature
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-06-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Elbo cheese
1, record 11, English, Elbo%20cheese
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Elbo 2, record 11, English, Elbo
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elbo ... a rather firm type of cheese, although resembling Samsoe in general characteristics. Elbo is made in a number of sizes but all conform to the same general shape [of] a loaf. ... The rind is yellow, hard and dry, and the body firm and yellowish. The cheese may be waxed or given a plastics coating. Holes may be few or many, and usually a few millimetres in size ... 2, record 11, English, - Elbo%20cheese
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- elbo
1, record 11, French, elbo
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- fromage Elbo 2, record 11, French, fromage%20Elbo
avoid, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Fromage à] pâte pressée(...) sous forme de pain oblong de 5kg environ, il est recouvert de paraffine rouge ou jaune. Sa pâte présente quelques ouvertures aplaties.(...) membre de la famille du samsoe(...) c'est un fromage très doux. 3, record 11, French, - elbo
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-07-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- very mild cheese
1, record 12, English, very%20mild%20cheese
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fromage très doux
1, record 12, French, fromage%20tr%C3%A8s%20doux
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1983-03-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- mild, CHEDDAR cheese
1, record 13, English, mild%2C%20CHEDDAR%20cheese
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fromage CHEDDAR, doux
1, record 13, French, fromage%20CHEDDAR%2C%20doux
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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