
Mongolia
Tsagaan Tos
Цагаан тос
White butter made by separating and clarifying the fat from dairy, then keeping the pale, rich product for serving with tea and ceremonial foods. Tsagaan tos is a specialized dairy fat, not a cheese or a sweet cake.
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Mongolia
Цагаан тос
White butter made by separating and clarifying the fat from dairy, then keeping the pale, rich product for serving with tea and ceremonial foods. Tsagaan tos is a specialized dairy fat, not a cheese or a sweet cake.

Vaud, Switzerland
Huile de noix vaudoise
A cold-pressed walnut oil from Vaud, AOP-protected, with a deep nutty flavour used in salads, on cheese and in baking.

Southern Guinea-Bissau (Quinara / Tombali Palm Oil), Guinea-Bissau
Azeite de Palma
Artisanal red palm oil from wild 'dura' type oil palms; thick, orange oil with scents of tomato, fruit, and spices; rich in carotenoids and vitamin E; a Slow Food Presidium product since 2011; produced by Balanta, Nalu, and Susu communities using traditional methods in harmony with the forest.

Yemen
Samn baladi
Yemeni samneh is clarified butter or ghee, rendered until milk solids separate and the fat takes on a nutty aroma for cooking and finishing dishes.