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PORTION POISSON [4 records]

Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
DEF

A piece of fish flesh that is generally of uniform size with thickness of 3/8 of an inch or more and differs from a fish stick in being wider or of a different shape.

OBS

A fish portion is generally cut from a fish block.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
DEF

Morceau de poisson correspondant à une ration individuelle pour la vente au détail.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
  • Aquaculture
DEF

A fish of a size suitable for consumption by one person.

CONT

Fish produced from freshwater farms are marketed as portion-size fish, while those produced in sea cages are sold as "salmon" as a result of their larger sizes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
  • Aquaculture
DEF

Poisson d’une grosseur convenable pour une portion.

Key term(s)
  • poisson portion

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
  • Restaurant Menus

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plats cuisinés
  • Menus (Restauration)
CONT

On retrouve sur le marché de la morue fraîche, congelée, salée, fumée ou séchée. La morue est également disponible en conserve dans certaines épiceries ou poissonneries. [...] Pour les darnes de morue, une portion de 175 à 250 g est plus appropriée. Si vous désirez servir un poisson entier, comptez environ 500 g par personne.

Spanish

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Record 4 1983-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
OBS

Pieces of fish in individual portions for retail sale.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
OBS

Morceaux de poisson correspondant à une portion individuelle pour la vente au détail.

Spanish

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