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PIMENT CHILI [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- empanada
1, record 1, English, empanada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small savory pie from Spain and South America. 2, record 1, English, - empanada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fillings may be made of meat, seafood, or vegetables. The fillings can be seasoned in many ways. Those from around Spain are flavoured with peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Those from South America have a sweet/sour undertone from the addition of raisins and green olives. Crusts may be made from bread dough or flaky dough ... 2, record 1, English, - empanada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empanada
1, record 1, French, empanada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En Espagne et en Amérique du Sud, tourte, pâté en croûte ou chausson farci à la viande ou au poisson, au maïs tendre ou au fromage. 2, record 1, French, - empanada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Chili et en Argentine, les empanadas sont des petits pâtés en croûte(non moulés) [...] fourrés de viande hachée, de raisins secs, d’olives et d’oignons, épices de piment, de paprika et de cumin. On les sert en hors-d’œuvre ou comme amuse-gueule, toujours brûlants, très souvent avec du vin. 2, record 1, French, - empanada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- empanada
1, record 1, Spanish, empanada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La empanada consiste en una envoltura de masa rellena de variados ingredientes, que por su facilidad para comerla (se lo hace con las manos y no requiere de cubiertos), es consumida en todo lugar y ocasión. Especie de pastelito, puede hornearse o freírse (en forma tradicional o souflé), y su relleno más común es de carne picada (o cortada a cuchillo en algunas regiones), que se la combina con cebolla, huevo, aceitunas y/o pasas de uva. Existen variados rellenos, además de la carne vacuna, como ser: pollo, jamón y queso, humita (choclo y salsa blanca), queso y cebolla, espinaca, atún, etc. 2, record 1, Spanish, - empanada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Crops
- Spices and Condiments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chili pepper
1, record 2, English, chili%20pepper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bush red pepper 2, record 2, English, bush%20red%20pepper
correct
- red chili pepper 3, record 2, English, red%20chili%20pepper
- Capsicum chilensis 4, record 2, English, Capsicum%20chilensis
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tropical American herb family Solanaceae, used as a salad plant and in condiments. 2, record 2, English, - chili%20pepper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Épices et condiments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piment du Chili
1, record 2, French, piment%20du%20Chili
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- piment rouge 2, record 2, French, piment%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
- piment de Cayenne 3, record 2, French, piment%20de%20Cayenne
masculine noun
- Capsicum chilensis 1, record 2, French, Capsicum%20chilensis
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot "piment" désigne à la fois la plante, la gousse, la graine, les épices et les condiments qui en sont tirés. 3, record 2, French, - piment%20du%20Chili
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Catégorie de piments forts. 1, record 2, French, - piment%20du%20Chili
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas industriales
- Especias y condimentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pimiento de Chile
1, record 2, Spanish, pimiento%20de%20Chile
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- red chili
1, record 3, English, red%20chili
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piment rouge
1, record 3, French, piment%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre le poivron et le piment. Le poivron «green pepper» en anglais est gros, de couleur verte, rouge ou orange et est de saveur douce. Le piment «chili» est tout petit de couleur verte, rouge ou jaune et est très fort. 1, record 3, French, - piment%20rouge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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