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Deutsch: Sauersack / Español: Guanábana / Português: Graviola / Français: Corossol / Italiano: Graviola

Soursop, also known as graviola, guanábana, or Brazilian paw paw, is a fruit native to the tropical regions of the Americas and the Caribbean. It is known for its distinctive combination of sweetness and tangy flavors, often compared to a mix of strawberry, pineapple, and citrus notes.

Sous Vide refers to the French culinary term which means "under vacuum" is a cooking method in which fresh ingredients are cooked in air tight (vacuum-sealed) plastic bags in hot water. The food maintains maximum flavor since it is slow cooked for an extensive period of time (over 24 hours) at a relatively low temperature since the water is well below boiling point which is approximately 60°C.

This cooking technique was first developed by French chef Georges Pralus, who discovered that cooking foie gras in this way kept it from shrinking and losing fat content. Some health experts though, believe that cooking using the method "Sous Vide" is dangerous since the food remains below the "danger zone" of 140?F wherein bacteria can multiply. Food cooked "Sous Vide" is typically tender, flavorful and moist.

Souse refers to Barbados' pickled pork in onion, lime and hot peppers served with steamed sweet potato.

Souskluitjies refer to South African dumplings cooked in milk and served with cinnamon-sugar and butter.

Deutsch: Südstaatenküche Amerikas / Español: Cocina del sur de Estados Unidos / Português: Culinária do sul dos Estados Unidos / Français: Cuisine du sud des États-Unis / Italiano: Cucina del sud degli Stati Uniti

Southern American cuisine, also known as Southern cuisine or Southern cooking, refers to the traditional culinary practices of the Southern United States. It is characterised by its comforting, hearty dishes, use of local ingredients, and influences from African, Native American, European, and Caribbean cuisines. Southern cuisine is known for dishes such as fried chicken, biscuits, cornbread, collard greens, and Barbecue, which reflect the rich history and cultural diversity of the region.

Southern comfort refers to an American liqueur made with bourbon and peaches.

Soutzioukos refers to one of the traditional Cyprus sweets, made from grape-juice, a must-jelly-and-nut sausage/ threaded nuts dipped in grape-juice jelly. Soutzoukos Soutzoukos is a traditional sweet made from a thick creamy mixture known as "moustalevria”. The mix is made from the boiled juice of grapes and a little flour, flavoured with rosewater,cinnamon and mastic. Almonds are threaded onto a special string that is consecutively dipped into the moustalevria and dried in the sun until the layers build up to produce a long roll approximately one inch in diameter. It is then dried in the sun for several days after which it can be kept for months.

Souvlaki refers to Greek's snacks of skewered, grilled meat that is served in pita bread

Sow refers to a female pig

Soya Beans and Kozhi (Chicken) Varutharacha Vechathu refers to one of the foods in Kerala, India made of Chicken meat (Kozhi) and Soya beans simmered in coconut milk and lots of spices. like Turmeric, Chili, Black mustard seeds, Cumin, and Curry leaves.

It is a soya beans and chicken Curry.

Varutharacha means the dish is made with roasted and ground coconut paste.

My "adopted Mom" made this dish when she was able to purchased fresh Soya Beans from the vegetable market

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