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Snober refers to Arabic term which means pine nuts

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Snoek refers to salted fish imported from South Africa by Mauritius.

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So-yanyeom-galbi refers to Korean food of grilled soy sauce -marinated beef ribs

Deutsch: Einweichen / Español: Remojo / Português: Deixar de molho / Français: Trempage / Italiano: Ammolamento

Soaking is a culinary technique that involves submerging food items, typically grains, legumes, nuts, or seeds, in water for an extended period. This process is employed to soften the food, reduce cooking time, and enhance digestibility. The practice of soaking is rooted in traditional cooking methods and is widely recognized for its nutritional benefits and ability to improve the texture of various ingredients.

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Soan Papdi refers to an Indian style toffee which has a sweet flavor derived from a mixture of sugar, ghee, wheat flour, gram flour, cardamom, almonds, pistachios and cucumber seeds.

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Sobaos refers to a Spanish sponge cake, particulary served as dessert or snack or even as breakfast food. It comes from Santander, in Cantabria. Cantabria is known for ist Sobaos, however, they are commercially produced and sold all over Spain. Sobaos is made from butter, sugar, flour, eggs and baking powder, flavored with lemon and annis or rum Cantabria is one of the regions of Spain located on the north coast of Spain between Asturias and the Basque Country.

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Sobrasada Mallorquina refers to a kind of sausage; one of the specilaties of Mallorca, Spain. Sobrasada Mallorquina is very similar to Chorizo. It is also packed full of paprika that gives it a deep red color.

It can served as snacks (Merienda) by cutting it into thin slices and spread over warm bread and can also be cooked in the oven with a drizzle of honey, or lightly grilled and topped with cheese. It is also used for making various dishes,

Picture bleow is me eating Italian ice cream in Mallorca while admiring a store full of this Majorcan specialty. It is nice to have a family in Mallorca, we got to visit them and enjoy with our family the traditional food of the place.

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Socca refers to a thin, course, chickpea (garbanzo beans) flour pancakes or crepes from Nice, France that is inspired by Middle Eastern cooking. It is flavored with rosemary, fried in olive oil and served in crispy slabs like pizza. Socca is not only found in France, but it is also one of the foods found in Monaco. It is a traditional Monegasque snack and street food that is often served with white wine. Socca is also called La Socca in France. Socca is pronounced "sohk-kah".

Sockeye Salmon is a kind of fish which is prized for canning, The sockeye salmon has a firm, red flesh.

It is also known as the "redeye salmon."

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Soemeori-Pyeonyuk (Pressed Ox Head) is a Korean food - a sticky, gelatinous terrine of beef head. Soemeori-Pyeonyuk is made from ox head that has been boiled, then all the meat attached to the bone are taken off and pressed to remove excess liquid. Soemeori-Pyeonyuk is served in slices like an ordinary terrine dishes.