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Small Sauces is a culinary term which refer to sauces made by adding one or more ingredients to a leading sauce or mother sauce; simply a mother or leading sauce with added ingredients or mother sauces with various additions.
In cooking, Sauces are are grouped together into families based on their leading sauce . Some Small Sauces have a variety of uses while others are traditional accompaniments for specific foods.
Small Sauces is also called Compound Sauces or Sauces Composees in French.
Examples of Small or Compund Sauces are: Sauce Mornay, Sauce Nantua, Sauce Soubise, among others.
Smažený sýr refers to one of the street foods of Czech Republic. It is a delicacy on its own and is made from breaded and fried cheese, most often Edam cheese. It is usually served with potatoes or salad as side dish. It can also be found now in a sandwich form where the breaded fried cheese is made as a sandwich filling.
Deutsch: Räuchern / Español: Ahumado / Português: Defumação / Français: Fumage / Italiano: Affumicatura
Smoking in the food context refers to the culinary technique of exposing food to smoke produced by burning wood, herbs, or other organic materials. This method imparts a distinct smoky flavor, alters the food’s texture, enhances preservation, and contributes to the development of complex aromas. Smoking is used globally in both traditional and modern cooking.
Deutsch: Smoothie / Español: Batido / Português: Smoothie / Français: Smoothie / Italiano: Frullato
Smoothie is a blended beverage made primarily from fruits, vegetables, and liquid bases such as water, milk, or juice. It often includes additional ingredients like yoghurt, protein powder, seeds, or sweeteners, resulting in a thick, creamy texture. Smoothies are popular as a nutritious snack, meal replacement, or refreshing drink.