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FROMAGE PATE DURE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Restaurant Menus
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Kefalotyri
1, record 1, English, Kefalotyri
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Kefalotiri 2, record 1, English, Kefalotiri
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very hard, light-yellow sheep’s milk cheese with a tangy flavour and a sharp aroma. 3, record 1, English, - Kefalotyri
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kefalotiri
1, record 1, French, kefalotiri
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- kefalotyri 2, record 1, French, kefalotyri
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le kefalotyri est un fromage aux laits de chèvre et de brebis ou de l'un de ces deux laits. C'est une pâte dure, parmi les plus connus en Grèce, dont la pâte est semée d’ouvertures comme celle du gruyère. 2, record 1, French, - kefalotiri
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Kefalotyri
1, record 1, Spanish, Kefalotyri
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Kefalotiri 1, record 1, Spanish, Kefalotiri
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Queso duro, no pasteurizado, de elaboración artesanal, [de] leche de oveja, [...] con corteza natural delgada y dura que va desde el blanco al amarillo intenso. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Kefalotyri
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Restaurant Menus
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Kefalograviera
1, record 2, English, Kefalograviera
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- kefalograviera
1, record 2, French, kefalograviera
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fromage à pâte dure de couleur blanchâtre, à croûte légère, produit à base de lait pasteurisé de brebis et de chèvre. 2, record 2, French, - kefalograviera
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affiné durant 6 mois, sa saveur est corsée, salée avec un arrière-goût d’amande. 2, record 2, French, - kefalograviera
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- queso Kefalograviera
1, record 2, Spanish, queso%20Kefalograviera
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Queso duro tradicional griego, se lo produce a partir de leche de oveja, se lo consume principalmente como queso de mesa y es ideal como queso frito. 1, record 2, Spanish, - queso%20Kefalograviera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Restaurant Menus
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Danbo cheese
1, record 3, English, Danbo%20cheese
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Danbo 2, record 3, English, Danbo
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Danbo. Origin: Denmark. Milk: Pasteurized cow's. Type: Semihard; pressed cooked; natural rind or rindless; farmstead, cooperative and factory. Texture: Supple, elastic, and smooth. Flavour: Very mild and buttery. 3, record 3, English, - Danbo%20cheese
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The fat content for standard Danbo is a minimum of 45 percent; there's also a low-fat version that has about 10 percent fat. 3, record 3, English, - Danbo%20cheese
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- danbo
1, record 3, French, danbo
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 dure pressée, fabriqué de façon semblable à celle du samsoe [...] 2, record 3, French, - danbo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sa croûte dorée, lisse, sèche, est enrobée de cire et sa pâte claire a quelques ouvertures rondes. 2, record 3, French, - danbo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- queso Danbo
1, record 3, Spanish, queso%20Danbo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- danbo 2, record 3, Spanish, danbo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Queso de mediana humedad o pasta semidura, graso, elaborado con leche pasteurizada y estandarizada, acidificada por cultivos de bacterias lácticas seleccionadas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - queso%20Danbo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Recipes
- Restaurant Menus
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Cheddar cheese
1, record 4, English, Cheddar%20cheese
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Cheddar 2, record 4, English, Cheddar
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firm, cow's-milk cheese that ranges in flavour from mild to sharp, and in color from natural white to pumpkin orange. 1, record 4, English, - Cheddar%20cheese
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Recettes de cuisine
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cheddar
1, record 4, French, cheddar
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fromage anglais et américain à pâte dure et souvent colorée, généralement de forme cylindrique, parfois de forme rectangulaire, pesant de 5 à 35 kg, fabriqué à partir de lait de vache, souvent pasteurisé. 2, record 4, French, - cheddar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, les appellations de fromage, telles que «camembert», «cheddar» et «brie», ne sont pas précédées de «fromage (de)». 3, record 4, French, - cheddar
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
- Recetas de cocina
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- queso cheddar
1, record 4, Spanish, queso%20cheddar
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cheese fondue
1, record 5, English, cheese%20fondue
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A classic dish of Swiss heritage consisting of cheese ... melted and combined with white wine, kirsch and seasonings [in which] bite-size chunks of French bread are dipped into the hot, savory mixture. 2, record 5, English, - cheese%20fondue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cheese fondues, which are one of the most popular types of fondue, typically use either Emmental or Gruyère cheese as the main ingredient due to their low moisture content. Other similar cheeses that can also be used include Appenzeller, Comté, Beaufort, Tête de Moine, and Hoc Ybrig. 3, record 5, English, - cheese%20fondue
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fondue au fromage
1, record 5, French, fondue%20au%20fromage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plat de fromage à pâte dure, tel que du gruyère, qui est mis à fondre et qui est consommé chaud avec du pain. 1, record 5, French, - fondue%20au%20fromage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À table, la fondue se présente dans un caquelon [...] dans lequel chaque convive trempe son morceau de pain à l’aide d’une fourchette particulière(longue fourchette avec 3 dents. [...] Le caquelon repose sur un support métallique (généralement en fer forgé), à la base duquel se trouve la source de chaleur [...] qui maintient la fondue à température désirée tout au long du repas. 1, record 5, French, - fondue%20au%20fromage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Équivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l’industrie laitière. 2, record 5, French, - fondue%20au%20fromage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hard cheese
1, record 6, English, hard%20cheese
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hard-type cheese 2, record 6, English, hard%2Dtype%20cheese
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] cheese having a moisture on fat-free basis content of less than 50 per cent. [Dairy Products Regulations] 3, record 6, English, - hard%20cheese
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fromage à pâte dure
1, record 6, French, fromage%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2te%20dure
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fromage dur 2, record 6, French, fromage%20dur
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fromage dont la teneur en humidité rapportée à l’extrait dégraissé est inférieure à 50 pour cent. [Règlement sur les produits laitiers] 3, record 6, French, - fromage%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2te%20dure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fromage à pâte dure, comme Emmenthal, Sbrinz, Parmesan; dure à très dure, parfois difficile à découper, mais convenant également comme fromage râpé. 4, record 6, French, - fromage%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2te%20dure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que le Comité intergouvernemental ait choisi de consigner «firm cheese/fromage à pâte ferme» et «hard cheese/fromage à pâte dure» comme entrées distinctes, la plupart des sources ne font pas cette distinction. 5, record 6, French, - fromage%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2te%20dure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-08-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Coulommiers
1, record 7, English, Coulommiers
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Coulommiers cheese 2, record 7, English, Coulommiers%20cheese
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is considered as the little brother of Brie and some claim it to be its forerunner. Smaller in size but also thicker than Brie, Coulommiers has practically all the same characteristics. You will discover its mouth-watering, tender taste of sweet almonds. With a frank aroma of Brie, Coulommiers is velvety soft with a pronounced tang of the soil. 1, record 7, English, - Coulommiers
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coulommiers
1, record 7, French, coulommiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce fromage au lait de vache, à pâte molle et à croûte fleurie au lait cru, originaire de Seine et Marne, est le petit frère du Brie de Meaux. Il en a presque toutes les caractéristiques mais il est de taille plus petite et est plus épais. Le Coulommiers a, au goût, un bouquet qui laisse de belles saveurs fruitées. Son affinage dure 8 semaines et son poids est d’environ 500 g. 2, record 7, French, - coulommiers
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, les appellations de fromage telles que «camembert», «cheddar» et «brie», ne sont pas précédées de «fromage (de)». [...] En anglais, les appellations des variétés portent habituellement la majuscule : on dira «Brie cheese», «Cheddar cheese», «Mozzarella cheese». 3, record 7, French, - coulommiers
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-02-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bra cheese
1, record 8, English, bra%20cheese
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A typical product of cheese factories in the plain ... obtained as a result of coagulation of milk from the two daily milkings and eventually a small percentage of sheep - goat milk, generally pasteurised, with liquid rennet of a calf. 2, record 8, English, - bra%20cheese
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bra
1, record 8, French, bra
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fromage bra 2, record 8, French, fromage%20bra
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fromage italien à pâte dure et pressée, fait à partir de lait partiellement écrémé et à saveur forte. 1, record 8, French, - bra
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C’est un fromage blanc, à la texture compacte et à la saveur forte et salée. 1, record 8, French, - bra
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-12-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- plain processed cheese
1, record 9, English, plain%20processed%20cheese
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A category of food product. 2, record 9, English, - plain%20processed%20cheese
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fromage fondu nature
1, record 9, French, fromage%20fondu%20nature
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - fromage%20fondu%20nature
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-05-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Chaource
1, record 10, English, Chaource
correct, trademark
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaource was known as early as the 14th century and Marguerite de Bourgogne demanded to see it at her table. Named after a humid town in Champagne, this cheese can be eaten young (acidulous in flavor), although it tends to develop a personality with age. Its velvety rind is generously bloomy. 2, record 10, English, - Chaource
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chaource cheese gets its name from the small village in which it was originally made. ... Chaource cheese is made of whole cow's milk, and normally is eaten when relatively young. It is a creamy cheese that tastes very slightly salty. When young, it is not a strong cheese, but as it ages, it acquires more and more taste. 3, record 10, English, - Chaource
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Chaource cheese
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Chaource
1, record 10, French, Chaource
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fromage à pâte molle, le Chaource est placé dans des moules ronds sans fond et perforés qui sont disposés sur des planches afin de parfaire son égouttage; puis il est salé et séché sur des paillons de seigle. Son affinage dure au moins quinze jours, pendant lesquels sa croûte à fleur blanche, se couvre d’une légère pigmentation rougeâtre. Sa pâte, onctueuse, a la saveur douce et fruitée de noisette acidulée, doit être souple et sans mollesse. Le Chaource dégage une odeur de champignon et de crème. 2, record 10, French, - Chaource
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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