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TAPAS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Recipes
- Restaurant Menus
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anchovy in vinegar
1, record 1, English, anchovy%20in%20vinegar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boquerones 2, record 1, English, boquerones
plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Recettes de cuisine
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anchois au vinaigre
1, record 1, French, anchois%20au%20vinaigre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les filets d’anchois au vinaigre se servent en hors-d’œuvre mais sont également consommés en tapas. 2, record 1, French, - anchois%20au%20vinaigre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
- Recetas de cocina
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- boquerones en vinagre
1, record 1, Spanish, boquerones%20en%20vinagre
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Filetes de boquerones en vinagre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - boquerones%20en%20vinagre
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slow-roasting dish
1, record 2, English, slow%2Droasting%20dish
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nuevo Latino cuisine is Latin dishes made with an American twist. Some recent product trends include ceviche, curtido, pupusas, paella, fabada, tapas, slow-roasting dishes ... 1, record 2, English, - slow%2Droasting%20dish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
- Plats cuisinés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mets grillé lentement
1, record 2, French, mets%20grill%C3%A9%20lentement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cuisine Nuevo Latino se compose de mets d’Amérique latine préparés avec une touche américaine. Voici quelques-uns des aliments qui sont actuellement en vogue : ceviche, curtido, pupusas, paella, fabada, tapas, mets grillés lentement [...] 2, record 2, French, - mets%20grill%C3%A9%20lentement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tapas
1, record 3, English, tapas
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An appetizer, snack, etc., especially as served in Spain with sherry, beer, etc. 1, record 3, English, - tapas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually used in the plural. 1, record 3, English, - tapas
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tapas
1, record 3, French, tapas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assortiment de petites entrées variées, à l’espagnole, servi à l’apéritif. 1, record 3, French, - tapas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un bar à tapas. 1, record 3, French, - tapas
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tapas
1, record 3, Spanish, tapas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeñas porciones de comida de tradición española que acompañan una bebida generalmente alcohólica. 2, record 3, Spanish, - tapas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Debido al tiempo que separa el almuerzo de la cena, los españoles acostumbran tomar por la tarde pequeñas meriendas llamadas tapas, hechas a base de aceitunas, lonjas finas de jamón y a veces también langostinos rebozados en harina. Suelen acompañarse con un sencillo vaso de vino tinto o con un jerez. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tapas
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