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DECHET CUISINE [1 record]

Record 1 2025-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
  • Cooking and Gastronomy (General)
DEF

Bits of food that are left over from cooking, such as vegetable peelings, cheese rind, and scraps from people's plates.

OBS

Waste is considered to be an uncountable noun. However, it is often found in the plural form (wastes), particularly when speaking of different types of waste.

Key term(s)
  • kitchen wastes
  • SUSTAGRIDUR2025

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Cuisine et gastronomie (Généralités)
CONT

La plupart des déchets de cuisine sont compostables, y compris les serviettes en papier, les gobelets de café, les contenants alimentaires en carton et les restes de nourriture.

Key term(s)
  • déchet de cuisine
  • résidu de cuisine
  • ordure de cuisine

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión de los desechos
  • Cocina y gastronomía (Generalidades)
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