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Seiche is the French word for "cuttlefish". Seiche is also known as Casseron particularly in Charentes region of France Cuttlefish belong to the same group of animals as the octopuses, squid and nautilus and like a snail they are all molluscs. The scientific name for a cuttlefish is Sepia .
Seiche is used as food in the Mediterranean, some parts of Asia and elsewehere. Its ink are used in various dishes such as Nero di Seppia and Crni Rižot is Italy and Croatia, respectively. In Asia, are dried and served fried as snack.
In years gone by; Sepia ink, which is derived from cuttlefish, was used by artists for their paintings. For the cuttlefish this ink is a decoy, a means of escape from predators. If a large fish were to attack a cuttlefish it would eject a cloud of dark brown, almost black ink towards its attacker
In the Philippines, they are sold dried on the markets, in the groceries in plastic packs and served fried as snacks or breakfast food with Fried rice (Sinangag) or roasted over charcoal on barbacue stick and sold on the streets. Squid is also served in the same way. How I miss this grilled/roasted "Pusit" (Seiche, Calmar, etc).
Smørrebrød refers to a highly popular traditional Danish dish that consists of a slice of dark bread with butter, topped with slices of meat, fish or cheese.
Smørrebrød is a Denmark's traditional food of open-faced sandwiches. The word Smørrebrød means "buttered bread," and a typical Smørrebrød lunch in Denmark of three- to four-course still ends with a slice of bread lavishly spread with butter. Smørrebrød which is eaten in Denmark with a knife and fork, can come in any number of variations using fish, meats, cheeses, eggs, vegetables, pickles, and garnishes. Yet all are artistically structured that makes it appealing to both the sight and taste.
Smørrebrød is pronounced "smuhr-bruth".
Smørrebrød seems to be Denmark's version of Germany's Butterbroth.
Svið refers to Iceland's singed or boiled sheep’s head. In Melabúðin, a popular local supermarket in the West End, usually makes Svið at lunchtime, as do many of the Nóatún shops. The Cafeteria at the central bus station or BSÍ is also famous for their Kjammi og Kók, that is half a head of Svið accompanied by a bottle of coke.
Satsivi refers to a traditional cold Georgian appetizer made from poultry, such as chicken or turkey. The name of the dish comes from the original Satsivi sauce served with fried chicken. The sauce has more than one and a half dozen varieties. It is prepared from the poultry broth with addition of various spices, seasonings and nuts.
Georgia is situated in Central Asia.