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- Shorba (Shorva) : Shorba also spelled Shorva is the Indian word for "Soup". Examples of Indian soup or Shorva are Dhal Shorva, an Indian creamy lentil soup, Sabzi Shorva, Hara Shorva, Churkani, Dahi Shorba and Palak Shorba.
Shorbat Borr is a Yemen "Barley Soup
Deutsch: Kurz / Español: Corto / Português: Curto / Français: Court / Italiano: Corto /
Short refers to a culinary term indicating a high proportion of fat to flour, examples are shortbread, short crust. It is a description of any pastry with a high content of fat. Fat makes pastry tender and flaky. Likewise, "Short" is a term used to describe bread, cake or pastry that has a high proportion of fat and is very tender or crisp. Shortbread is a good example, it is described as a short crumbly cookie. Short doughs are typically rich and crumbly.
Short Ribs refer to a popular cut of meat from beef cattle, a part of the beef rib beside the vertebrae. It is also described as the rib ends of beef between the rib roast and the plate.
Short Ribs, likewise refer to rectangles of beef about 2 inches by 3 inches, usually taken from the chuck cut that consisted of layers of fat and meat and contain pieces of the rib bone. The meat comes in thick pieces, attached to wide pieces of bone.
Short ribs are a quite tough cut of beef that is easy to find at any good butcher, hence they require slow, long, moist-heat cooking as in a French classic beef stew called Pot-Au-Feu, and Galbi Jjim (Galbijjim) which is a Korean dish of braised short ribs simmered over a long period.
Short ribs can also be grilled or broiled, as in Korea's Sogalbi -Gui in which the short ribs are marinated and grilled over charcoal.
Beef short ribs are larger and usually more tender and meatier than the pork counterpart which is called Pork Spare Ribs.
Deutsch: Mürbeteiggebäck / Español: Galletas de mantequilla / Português: Biscoito amanteigado / Français: Sablé / Italiano: Biscotto al burro
Shortbread is a traditional Scottish Biscuit known for its rich, buttery flavor and crumbly texture. It is made from a simple mixture of flour, sugar, and a large proportion of butter, which gives it its distinctive taste and texture.