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Usli Ghee refers to Indian pure clarified butter. In Indian homes, Usli Ghee is very expensive for everday coooking, hence, vegetable shortening also called Ghee is usually used instead of Usli Ghee..

Usukan mocnik (Twirled Porridge) which is also called Usukanci are a kind of dumplings from Slovenia that is made from flour and eggs, cooked in salted water and seasoned with cracklings. Usukanci can also be cooked in milk and seasoned with sugar. The dish is not typical for the Zasavje Region, since it is known elsewhere in Slovenia by the same name and method of preparation.

Usus Ayam is the Indonesian word for "Chicken's Intestine"

Uszka refers to Ukrainian small dumplings often filled or stuffed with mushrooms or minced meat. Uszka is also found in Polannd

Utskho Suneli means Fenugeek in Georgia where dried and ground fenugreek is an important component of the herb and spice mixture called Khmeli-Suneli and usually a pinch is added independently to soups and stews.

Uudet Perunat is the Finnish for "new potatoes" referring to fresh potatoes of the first crop in the summer, cooked with dill. Uudet Perunat is a "must" food for Midsummer’s Eve for many Finns.

Uva is the Mexican word for grape. Uva is pronounced "oo-bah"

Uva secca is the Italian term for "raisin", a dried grape

Uykuluk is the Turkish word for "sweetbread". In Turkey, Uykuluk specifically of lamb is made into a Kebab, however, it needs an acquired taste to be able to enjoy Uykuluk. It is said that Uykuluk is Turkey is highly addictive. Uykuluk is also used for making Kokoreç. Uykuluk are the sweetbreads around which the intestines are wrapped. Some vendors just use fat to wrap Kokoreç , but Uykuluk is important for real Kokoreç.

Uzhin (????) is the Russian word for "supper" or dinner

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Usli Ghee

Usukan mocnik / Usukan Mocnik

Usus Ayam

Uszka

Utskho Suneli

Uudet Perunat

Uva

Uva secca

Uykuluk

Uzhin

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