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South Korea

Seaweed Soup

미역국

A comforting soup with brown seaweed (miyeok) and beef broth, traditionally eaten on birthdays and after childbirth.

Palau

Seboseb

Ubechub

Seboseb is a Palauan jelly made from starch extracted from Tacca leontopetaloides roots, sweetened with sugar and enriched with coconut milk.

Panama

Seco con Vaca

A Panamanian cocktail of seco with milk or coconut milk over ice

Peru

Seco de Cabrito

Northern Peruvian goat stew cooked with cilantro, ají, peas, and carrots until the sauce is thick. Served with rice, beans, and cassava.

Piura, Peru

Seco de Chabelo

Piura's plantain-and-beef preparation, distinct from the cilantro-braised seco family.

Ecuador

Seco de Chivo

An Ecuadorian goat stew with beer, onions, tomatoes, and cilantro, served with rice and plantains, a coastal and national classic.

Ecuador

Seco de Pollo

An Ecuadorian chicken stew with beer, onions, tomatoes, and cilantro, served with rice and plantains

Peru

Seco de Res Peruano

Seco de res

Peruvian beef stew braised in cilantro and chicha until the sauce is thick and green. Served with beans, rice and sweet potato.

Western Panama, Panama

Seco Herrerano

Panama's national spirit, a clear sugarcane liquor from Pesé

Pakistan

Seekh Kabab Roll

سیخ کباب رول

Minced-meat seekh kebabs wrapped in paratha with onions and chutney.

Afghanistan

Seekh Kebab

सीख कबाब

Minced meat molded onto skewers and grilled in a tandoor. It is a popular appetizer across North India.

Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Seele Bread

Seele

Traditional bread from Baden-Württemberg made with wheat and spelt, hand-shaped oblong loaves with caraway and salt.

Laos

Seen Dat

ຊີ້ນດາດ

Table barbecue on a domed metal griddle: meat grills on the dome while broth and vegetables simmer in the moat around it.

Algeria

Seffa

السفة

A celebration mound of steamed couscous or vermicelli finished with butter, sugar, cinnamon, and almonds.

Morocco

Seffa with Vermicelli

السفة بالشعيرية

A Moroccan seffa made with vermicelli instead of semolina, sweetened with sugar, cinnamon, and almonds. A festive and home dish, sweet and aromatic, a national variant, a celebration and tea-time dish.

Ethiopia

Sega Wat

ሥጋ ወጥ

Literally 'red stew.' A deeply spicy Ethiopian beef wot built on caramelized onions, berbere and niter kibbeh. The bold, fiery counterpart to alicha siga wot, slow-cooked until the beef is fork-tender.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Segai Dates

تمر صقعي

Segai Dates are a Riyadh Province variety with a golden tip over a brown body, firm flesh, and balanced sweetness.

Czech Republic

Segedínský guláš

Segedínsky guláš

A Czech pork goulash with sauerkraut and sour cream, served with dumplings, a pub and home classic

Iran

Sekanjabin

سکنجبین

Syrup of vinegar, sugar and mint diluted with cold water, drunk in summer and used as a dip for crisp lettuce.

Czech Republic

Sekaná

A Czech baked meatloaf with eggs, pickles, and spices, served with potatoes, a Sunday and home classic

Japan

Sekihan

赤飯

Glutinous rice steamed with azuki beans, turning it red; served at celebrations and milestones.

Indonesia

Sekoteng

Warm ginger drink with peanuts, bread, and pacar cina jelly, a comforting evening drink.

Nepal

Sekuwa

सेकुवा

A Nepali grilled marinated meat skewer, a street and festive classic

Nepal

Sel Roti

सेल रोटी

Fermented rice batter is poured in a ring into hot oil and fried into a sweet, crisp-edged bread for Nepali festivals.

Surakarta (Solo), Indonesia

Selat solo

Selat solo, the Javanese-Dutch "salad" of braised beef, boiled vegetables and a thin mustard-soy gravy, is a named Solo dish and a distinctive colonial hybrid.

Australia

Self-saucing Pudding

A pudding that makes its own sauce: chocolate or caramel batter poured into a dish, covered with sugar and boiling water, then baked so springy sponge rises above a pool of thick hot sauce.

Centre-Val de Loire, France

Selles-sur-Cher

Flat disc-shaped goat cheese with an ashed rind from the Loire Valley.

Morocco

Sellou (Sfouf)

سلو

Roasted flour mixed with almonds, sesame, honey, and spices into a crumbly Moroccan energy paste.

North Macedonia

Selsko Meso

Селско месо

Pork and mushrooms baked in a small clay pot with onion, white wine, paprika and a slice of cheese melted over the top.

Italy

Semifreddo

Italian 'half-cold' frozen mousse of whipped cream, eggs, and sugar, often with nuts or chocolate. Sliced from a mold, softer than ice cream.

Nicaragua

Semilla

A Nicaraguan drink from rice and jícaro seeds with milk and sugar, a daily and refreshing classic

El Salvador

Semita

A Salvadoran sweet jam-filled pastry with a lattice top, a daily and home classic

Estonia

Semla Bun

Vastlakukkel

Cardamom-spiced wheat bun filled with whipped cream, traditional for Shrovetide, dusted with powdered sugar.

Lebanon

Semolina and Cream Sweet

مفروكة

Toasted semolina and butter worked into a crumbly base, topped with clotted cream, pistachio and syrup.

Myanmar

Semolina Cake

ဆနွင်းမကင်း

Semolina baked with coconut milk, butter, sugar and egg into a dense, slightly gritty cake, topped with poppy or sesame seed and cut into diamonds.

Romania

Semolina Dumpling Soup

Supă de găluște

A clear chicken and root vegetable broth with light semolina dumplings floated in it.