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SangalaNile perch from Lake Tanganyika grilled or fried whole with chilli
Sanya KhunaJellied fish aspic set with ginger and spices, eaten cold in winter
São Tomé chocolateIntense dark chocolate made on the island from its own plantation cocoa
SaotoJavanese-Surinamese chicken broth with bean sprouts, egg, crisp shallots
SapasuiSamoan chop suey of glass noodles simmered with soy and meat
Sapu MhichaLeaf-tripe pouch stuffed with bone marrow, boiled then fried until it bursts
Sarawak LaksaSambal and coconut broth with vermicelli, omelette strips, prawns and shredded chicken
Sarson ka SaagSlow-cooked mustard greens with butter, eaten with maize bread in winter
SashimiPristine slices of raw fish served with soy sauce and wasabi
SatayGrilled skewers with peanut sauce and lontong; countless regional versions
Satay CelupRaw skewers cooked by the diner in a bubbling communal peanut sauce
SatéGrilled chicken skewers with thick peanut sauce, eaten with bread or rice
Satini cotomiliCoriander, chili and garlic ground on a stone into a green chutney
Satini papaygrated green papaya chutney with lime
Satini pomme d’amourfresh tomato chutney with coriander and chili
Sauce arachideCreamy peanut sauce with chicken or beef, served over rice
Sauce claireLight aubergine-tomato broth with smoked fish or guinea fowl
Sauce d’arachidePeanut sauce with chicken or beef over rice or gozo
Sauce gouagouassouGarden-egg and tomato sauce simmered with smoked fish or beef
Sauce grainePalm-nut sauce simmered with meat or fish, classic partner to foutou
Sbitenhot spiced honey drink with herbs, drunk before tea arrived
Sea moss punchBlended sea moss with milk and spice, a 'strength' drink
Seekh KebabCharcoal-grilled skewers of spiced minced meat with naan and chutney
Seeni SambolOnions caramelised with chilli, maldive fish and tamarind into a sweet-hot relish
Seffasteamed vermicelli mounded with cinnamon, sugar and almonds, often hiding chicken
SekuwaChar-grilled skewered meat marinated in Nepali spices
Sept cariSeven vegetable curries served together on a banana leaf with rice
Sesame Oil ChickenChicken simmered with ginger, black sesame oil and rice wine until warming and heady
Seven Colour TeaLayered tea of different densities poured into a glass in visible bands
Seven currySeven vegetarian curries with rice served on a folded water lily leaf
Shaah cadaysmilky spiced tea with cardamom and cloves
Shaah hawaashsweet tea brewed with cardamom, cinnamon and ginger
ShabalayHalf-moon pastry stuffed with minced beef and cabbage, fried until blistered
Shabu-shabuPaper-thin beef swished through kombu broth, dipped in ponzu or sesame
Shaistrong sweet tea, often with mint, closing every meal
Shami KebabShallow-fried patties of minced meat and chana dal-
Dulce de lechosa
Green papaya slices candied in spiced syrup, Christmas sweet. Ready in 40 minutes prep and 2 hours 30 minutes cooking.…
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Dulet
Minced tripe, liver and beef fried with butter, chili and cardamom. Ready in 40 minutes prep and 20 minutes cooking.…
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Egusi pudding
Ground melon seeds steamed in banana leaves into a firm savoury cake. Ready in 40 minutes prep and 1 hour…
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Escargots braisés
Giant land snails grilled on skewers with chili and onion at night stalls. Ready in 1 hour prep and 40…
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Fakoye
Aromatic jute-leaf and meat stew of the Songhai north, over rice. Ready in 20 min prep and 1 hr 30…
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Fataya
Fried pastry pockets of spiced fish or meat. Ready in 1 hr prep and 30 min cooking. About 16. A…
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Fernet-Branca
Bitter herbal amaro, drunk long with cola or neat as a digestif. Ready in 5 min to serve prep and…
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Feke
Grilled octopus simmered in rich coconut cream. Ready in 30 min prep and 50 min cooking. 6 servings. A main…
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Fihunu Mas
Fish basted with chili paste and grilled over coals. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 25 minutes cooking. Serves 4.…