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SAUCE PIQUANTE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- patates braves
1, record 1, English, patates%20braves
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- patatas bravas 2, record 1, English, patatas%20bravas
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fried potatoes in a spicy sauce. 3, record 1, English, - patates%20braves
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patates braves
1, record 1, French, patates%20braves
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pommes de terre à la sauce piquante. 2, record 1, French, - patates%20braves
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- patatas bravas
1, record 1, Spanish, patatas%20bravas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- papas bravas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
- Restaurant Menus
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hot sauce
1, record 2, English, hot%20sauce
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Harissa is a Tunisian hot sauce that is used throughout North African cooking. 2, record 2, English, - hot%20sauce
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sauce piquante
1, record 2, French, sauce%20piquante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Especias y condimentos
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- salsa picante
1, record 2, Spanish, salsa%20picante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Spices and Condiments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Tabasco™
1, record 3, English, Tabasco%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tabasco is the brand name for a hot pepper sauce that is a well-known table condiment. It is made from red peppers (Capsicum frutescens), vinegar, water, and salt, and aged in white oak barrels. 2, record 3, English, - Tabasco%26trade%3B
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tabasco™: A trademark of McIlhenny Company. 1, record 3, English, - Tabasco%26trade%3B
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Tabasco
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Épices et condiments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Tabasco
1, record 3, French, Tabasco
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque d’une sauce piquante composée de piments rouges très forts(utilisée en assaisonnement, cuisine) 2, record 3, French, - Tabasco
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TabascoMC : Marque de commerce de la société McIlhenny. 1, record 3, French, - Tabasco
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Buffalo wing
1, record 4, English, Buffalo%20wing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chicken wing section (called flats and rounds), deep fried and coated in sauce. 2, record 4, English, - Buffalo%20wing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Buffalo Wing. A fried chicken wing served with hot sauce and blue cheese dressing. 2, record 4, English, - Buffalo%20wing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The standard Buffalo sauce is composed of only two ingredients: a vinegar-based cayenne hot sauce and margarine or butter. 2, record 4, English, - Buffalo%20wing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 3, record 4, English, - Buffalo%20wing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aile de poulet Buffalo
1, record 4, French, aile%20de%20poulet%20Buffalo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aile de poulet frite dans l'huile puis enrobée de sauce piquante et habituellement servie avec une trempette au fromage bleu. 2, record 4, French, - aile%20de%20poulet%20Buffalo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 4, French, - aile%20de%20poulet%20Buffalo
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- remoulade
1, record 5, English, remoulade
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- remoulade sauce 2, record 5, English, remoulade%20sauce
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mayonnaise sauce flavored with herbs and mustard and capers; served with for example salad and cold meat. 2, record 5, English, - remoulade
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rémoulade
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9moulade
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sauce piquante consistant en une mayonnaise fortement moutardée agrémentée d’ail et de fines herbes, qui sert à assaisonner certains légumes crus, les viandes ou les poissons. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9moulade
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- brown sauce
1, record 6, English, brown%20sauce
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Spanish sauce 2, record 6, English, Spanish%20sauce
correct
- espagnole 3, record 6, English, espagnole
correct
- espagnole sauce 4, record 6, English, espagnole%20sauce
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A foundation sauce made of stock thickened with flour browned in fat with added seasonings to taste - called also espagnole. 3, record 6, English, - brown%20sauce
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- espagnole
1, record 6, French, espagnole
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sauce espagnole 2, record 6, French, sauce%20espagnole
correct, feminine noun
- sauce brune 1, record 6, French, sauce%20brune
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sauce brune obtenue à partir d’un fond brun, liée à la farine et qui entre dans la préparation de diverses autres sauces(madère, piquante, etc.). 1, record 6, French, - espagnole
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ravigote sauce
1, record 7, English, ravigote%20sauce
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- ravigote 2, record 7, English, ravigote
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sauce ravigote
1, record 7, French, sauce%20ravigote
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ravigote 2, record 7, French, ravigote
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sauce piquante froide ou chaude, toujours assez relevée [...] 2, record 7, French, - sauce%20ravigote
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Recipes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- chili sauce
1, record 8, English, chili%20sauce
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- chilli sauce 2, record 8, English, chilli%20sauce
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sauce made of red peppers, tomatoes, and spices. 2, record 8, English, - chili%20sauce
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sauce chili
1, record 8, French, sauce%20chili
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variété de sauce piquante qui s’apparente aux catsup ou ketchup. 1, record 8, French, - sauce%20chili
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par analogie avec sauce barbecue. 1, record 8, French, - sauce%20chili
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-07-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- salsa
1, record 9, English, salsa
correct, Mexico
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- sauce 1, record 9, English, sauce
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hot sauce made with chilies, tomatoes, etc. 2, record 9, English, - salsa
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- salsa
1, record 9, French, salsa
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- sauce piquante 1, record 9, French, sauce%20piquante
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mot espagnol de Cuba, Porto roco «sauce piquante». 1, record 9, French, - salsa
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cooking and Gastronomy
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- devilled scallop 1, record 10, English, devilled%20scallop
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cuisine et gastronomie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pétoncle en sauce piquante 1, record 10, French, p%C3%A9toncle%20en%20sauce%20piquante
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- devilled crab
1, record 11, English, devilled%20crab
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- deviled crab 2, record 11, English, deviled%20crab
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to its English name, this product should be accompanied by a highly seasoned "devilled sauce"; however, it is in fact a spicy crab paste. 1, record 11, English, - devilled%20crab
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- crabe à la diable
1, record 11, French, crabe%20%C3%A0%20la%20diable
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après son nom anglais, ce produit devrait être accompagné d’une sauce relevée(à la diable) ;cependant il ne s’agit que d’une pâte de crabe piquante. 1, record 11, French, - crabe%20%C3%A0%20la%20diable
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-08-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Cooking and Gastronomy (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- piquant sauce
1, record 12, English, piquant%20sauce
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
reduction of chopped shallots in half white wine and half vinegar, filled up with demi-glace, strained, seasoned with cayenne pepper, garnished with chopped gherkins, parsley, tarragon and chervil. 1, record 12, English, - piquant%20sauce
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Cuisine et gastronomie (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sauce piquante
1, record 12, French, sauce%20piquante
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
sauce cuite, à la moutarde, au vinaigre et aux cornichons. 1, record 12, French, - sauce%20piquante
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Cooking and Gastronomy
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- devilled shrimp 1, record 13, English, devilled%20shrimp
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Cuisine et gastronomie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- crevettes en sauce piquante
1, record 13, French, crevettes%20en%20sauce%20piquante
feminine noun
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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