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Skilandis refers to a Lithuanian dish made of steamed pig stomach stuffed with ground meat and garlic.

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Deutsch: Bratpfanne / Español: Sartén / Português: Frigideira / Français: Poêle / Italiano: Padella

A skillet is a type of heavy-duty frying pan commonly used in cooking for tasks like frying, searing, and sautéing. Skillets typically have a flat bottom, shallow sides, and a long handle, and are made from materials such as cast iron, stainless steel, or non-stick coatings. They are prized for their ability to evenly distribute heat, making them a staple in both home and professional kitchens.

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Skim refers to a cooking term which means to remove the thin layer from the top of a liquid. Moreover, Skim means removing the top layer of fat and impurities that rise to the top of stocks, soups, sauces, or other liquids.

Deutsch: Abschöpfen / Español: Desnatado / Português: Desnatamento / Français: Écrémage / Italiano: Scrematura

Skimming in the food context is the process of removing fat, impurities, or foam from the surface of a liquid, such as broth, soup, or milk. This technique is commonly used in cooking and food preparation to improve the quality, appearance, and taste of the final product.

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Skirettes refer to one of the good dishes from Wales which is a sort of mashed-potato pancake with a difference and this difference is obtained by adding grated walnuts, prawns, hard -boiled eggs, onion, cheddar cheese, and spices to the mashed potato. The mixture is then coated with bread crumbs and baked or deep-fried.

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Skirt steak refers to a fairly tough cut of beef from the belly.

Skordalia refers to a Greek sauce which is made with pureed baked potatoes, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, parsley and vinegar. Skordalia is a good sauce for grilled meats and fish.

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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Skunk Egg is the Cowboy term for an onion.

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Skyr refers to a skimmed milk curd, often served whipped with milk and eaten with lashings of cream. Skyr is an Icelandic specialty dairy product

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