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Sangady refers to a food from Egypt, particularly from Alexandra, made from a large sea bass that is split open and roasted whole with onions, tomatoes, peppers

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Silsi refers to Eritrea's tomato, onion and pepper sauce ; a peppery fried tomato and onion sauce; a homemade tomato sauce. Eritrea's local specialities are often spicy. For a morning pick-me-up, they usually will have silsi, a peppery fried tomato and onion sauce usually served for breakfast, or legamat (deep-fried dough). Eritrea is situated in eastern Africa north of Ethiopia and against the Red Sea.

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Saramura is a fish specialty in the Danube Delta. Saramura is one of the traditional Romanian fish dishes; a salty, grilled carp. Danube Delta is the second largest, best preserved river delta in Europe. The Danube Delta hosts over 45 freshwater fish species in its numerous lakes and marshes.

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Souqs refer to street markets in Arabic where people can buy anything from fruits and vegetables to antiques and collectibles.

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Skottelbraai refers to a cooking utensil which was originally just a round piece of plough used to cook foods on an open fire. Nowadays, Skottelbraai refers to wok-shaped metal pan, usually heated by a gas bottle.

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Smoorsnoek refers to a South African kedgeree-like dish made of flaked smoked Snoek which is cooked up with tomato, onion and spices. Snoek is a local game fish which is very delicious when barbecued (braai ), but Snoek is usually eaten smoked.

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