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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.

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

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Sow refers to a female pig

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Deutsch: Sojamilch / Español: Leche de soja / Português: Leite de soja / Français: Lait de soja / Italiano: Latte di soia

Soy milk is a plant-based beverage derived from soybeans, serving as a widely consumed alternative to dairy milk. It is produced by soaking, grinding, and filtering soybeans, resulting in a liquid with a creamy texture and a mild, slightly nutty flavor. As a staple in vegan and lactose-intolerant diets, soy milk is valued for its nutritional profile, versatility, and functional properties in both culinary and industrial applications.

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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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Spaans Spek is the Dutch term which literally means "Spanish Bacon", but actually refers to a dish made of apples, sausages, eggs, flour , yeast, milk and butter. It is actually a boiled dough with apples and sausages, but no bacon or Spek. Spaans Spek is a centuries-old dish from Brabant province, however, the name is misleading as bacon (Spek) is not used to cook the dish and the "Spanish" connection is maybe indicated since the recipe dates from the 16th century when the Spaniards still dominated the Low Lands of the country. It is presumed that the connection with "bacon" refers to the fact that the dish seems somewhat "slick and slippery". just like boiled bacon. I also presume that perhaps bacon (Spek) was used during the earlier times instead the sausages of today. To prepare the dish, the apple is peeled and quartered and boil with sausages on top. Batter is prepared from the mixture of yeast, flour, eggs, milk and butter and let it rise. In a tall pot, put the apples, sausages and the juice and pour in the risen batter. Bring to a boil, put the lid on the pot and let it simmer slowly for two hours. Do not lift the lid to check on the process during that time, after 2 hours check if the bread is done. When ready, cut it into slices and serve with syrup, a fruit sauce or butter and sugar.

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Spaghetti al nero di seppie refers to Italian pasta dish or spaghetti with sauce made of cuttlefish ink. Very, very delicious! Try it and you will love it, maybe messy to eat, because

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Spaghetti alla bottarga refers to a dish which is made with dried mullet roe, preferably mullet fished in the Porto Pino lagoons.

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Spaghetti Western is not a food at all, but refers to a cheap western movie produced in Italy or Spain, typically having Italian actors, an American star, and a generous dose of violence. Spaghetti Western is a term derived from Spaghetti, a dish from Italy and Western, a story or movie with 19th century US West setting

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Deutsch: Spanien / Español: España / Português: Espanha / Français: Espagne / Italiano: Spagna

Spain is renowned for its vibrant and diverse culinary traditions, deeply influenced by its history, geography, and cultural interactions. Spanish cuisine is characterized by its use of fresh, high-quality ingredients, bold flavors, and regional diversity. It is celebrated for its simplicity, emphasis on seasonal produce, and communal dining experiences.

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