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FROMAGE GRAINS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cheddaring
1, record 1, English, cheddaring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cheddarization 2, record 1, English, cheddarization
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the process of piling and repiling of blocks of warm curd in cheese vats. 3, record 1, English, - cheddaring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During the cheddaring period of about 2 h, lactic acid increases rapidly, and the proteins stretch and align, which results in body and texture characteristics of cheddar cheese. 3, record 1, English, - cheddaring
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cheddarisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cheddarisation
1, record 1, French, cheddarisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cheddarisation. Dans le cas du cheddar, la soudure des grains est favorisée par une série de retournements et d’empilements de blocs de caillé [...] Les grains, tout en se soudant, s’étirent et forment des filaments dont la texture rappelle la chair de poulet. Ces étapes, ou cheddarisation, donnent au fromage une texture finale plus lustrée et plus lisse. 2, record 1, French, - cheddarisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cheddarisation : Équivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l’industrie laitière. 3, record 1, French, - cheddarisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poutine
1, record 2, English, poutine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dish of chips (French fried potatoes), topped traditionally with cheese curds and gravy. 2, record 2, English, - poutine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poutine
1, record 2, French, poutine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plat populaire composé d’un mélange de frites et de fromage en grains, nappé de sauce brune. 2, record 2, French, - poutine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poutine
1, record 2, Spanish, poutine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cheese curd
1, record 3, English, cheese%20curd
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cheese curds are the fresh curds of cheese, often cheddar. They are generally available in retail stores operated at cheese factories throughout the countries of Canada and the United States [...] and Canada's provinces of Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick where they can be found in many grocery stores. [...] Cheese curds are a main ingredient in poutine, a dish in which cheese curds are served layered on top of french fires, and melting under steaming hot gravy. 2, record 3, English, - cheese%20curd
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caillé de fromagerie
1, record 3, French, caill%C3%A9%20de%20fromagerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fromage en grains 2, record 3, French, fromage%20en%20grains
correct, masculine noun
- fromage en crottes 2, record 3, French, fromage%20en%20crottes
correct, masculine noun, Quebec, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fromage en grains est un fromage cheddar caillé frais. Il est un ingrédient essentiel de la poutine. Il est également appelé fromage en crottes dans le langage familier, au Québec. 2, record 3, French, - caill%C3%A9%20de%20fromagerie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caillé de fromagerie : Equivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l’industrie laitière. 3, record 3, French, - caill%C3%A9%20de%20fromagerie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- queso en grumos
1, record 3, Spanish, queso%20en%20grumos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- queso cuajado 2, record 3, Spanish, queso%20cuajado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] "poutine" es un plato de la cocina de Québec, elaborado con patatas fritas. [...] A las patatas fritas recién hechas se les echa queso cuajado (es indispensable que esté bien fresco) y se recubre la mezcla con salsa [...] que debe fundir el queso y ablandar las patatas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - queso%20en%20grumos
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- small curd creamed cottage cheese 1, record 4, English, small%20curd%20creamed%20cottage%20cheese
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fromage cottage à la crème à petits grains
1, record 4, French, fromage%20cottage%20%C3%A0%20la%20cr%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20petits%20grains
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- granular cheese curd 1, record 5, English, granular%20cheese%20curd
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caillé de fromage en grains
1, record 5, French, caill%C3%A9%20de%20fromage%20en%20grains
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- large curd creamed cottage cheese 1, record 6, English, large%20curd%20creamed%20cottage%20cheese
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- large curd creamed cheese
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fromage cottage à la crème à gros grains 1, record 6, French, fromage%20cottage%20%C3%A0%20la%20cr%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20gros%20grains
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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