Glossary S

Seftali / Seftali is the Turkish word for "peach" , as in Peach marmalade or Seftali Marmeladi and Seftali Reçeli (peach jam).

Segovia refers to the city in Central Spain known for excellent suckling pig

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).

Seigle is the French word for rye

Seimai is a Japanese term for rice polishing or milling.

Seimai-buai refers to a Japanese term for the degree to which rice has been polished before brewing.

Seishu refers to the official name for sake which is used in Japan as far as taxes are concerned or for tax purposes.

Seitan is referring to a chewy, meatlike, high-protein food made from boiled or baked wheat gluten.

Seize refers to a verb that describes an action, i.e. chocolate seizes when water is added, usually accidentally, during melting.