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Cyprus

Shoushoukos

Σουτζιούκος

Almonds threaded on a string and dipped repeatedly in thickened grape must until they build a firm, chewy coat.

Tokyo, Japan

Shoyu Ramen

醤油ラーメン

The classic soy sauce-based ramen with curly wheat noodles in a clear chicken-pork broth.

Ukraine

Shpundra

Шпундра

Shpundra is Ukrainian pork belly braised with beet kvass, producing a dark, tangy sauce.

Jordan

Shrak

شراك

Paper-thin unleavened bread stretched over the fists and cooked in seconds on the domed convex saj griddle.

United States

Shredded Chicken Sandwich

A Southern barbecue-style sandwich of shredded chicken in a tangy sauce on a bun.

Beijing, China

Shredded Pork in Sweet Bean Sauce

京酱肉丝

Pork slivers stir-fried in sweet fermented flour sauce, piled on shredded spring onion and rolled into thin tofu-skin sheets at the table.

India

Shrikhand

श्रीखंड

Hung yogurt is sweetened and flavored with saffron, cardamom, and nuts into a thick dessert.

Southern United States, United States

Shrimp and Grits

A Low Country dish of creamy stone-ground grits topped with shrimp sautéed in bacon, garlic, and Cajun spices.

United States

Shrimp Bisque

A velvety, creamy soup of pureed shrimp and shellfish stock.

United States

Shrimp Chippewa

A New Orleans restaurant dish of shrimp in a creamy sauce with mushrooms and sherry.

New Orleans, United States

Shrimp Creole

A New Orleans dish of shrimp simmered in a tomato-onion-pepper sauce, served over rice.

United States

Shrimp DeJonghe

A Chicago original: shrimp baked under a garlicky, herbed breadcrumb-butter crust.

Guangdong, Hong Kong

Shrimp Dumplings

虾饺

Whole prawns and bamboo shoot in a translucent wheat-and-tapioca starch wrapper, pleated and steamed in a bamboo basket.

Andalusia, Spain

Shrimp Fritters

Tortillitas De Camarones

Crispy shrimp fritters from Cádiz.

Cape Verde

Shrimp in Garlic Wine

Camarão em Vinha de Alhos

Shrimp marinated in garlic, wine vinegar, and herbs, then grilled or pan-fried, a Portuguese-influenced Cape Verdean dish.

Brunei

Shrimp Paste

Belacan

Fermented shrimp paste blocks made from tiny geragau shrimp, essential umami ingredient in Malay cooking, deep purple-brown color with strong pungent aroma, foundational

Indonesia

Shrimp Paste

Terasi

Fermented shrimp paste used as condiment base in many Indonesian dishes, pungent and umami-rich.

Philippines

Shrimp Paste Pork

Binagoongan

Pork cooked in fermented shrimp paste (bagoong) with tomatoes and onions, a savory and pungent dish.

Indonesia

Shrimp Paste Sambal

Sambal Terasi

Chili paste with fermented shrimp paste, the most essential Indonesian condiment.

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

Shrimp Pastries

Rissóis

Small fried pastries filled with shrimp in a béchamel-style sauce; a Portuguese-influenced snack adapted with local Atlantic shrimp; half-moon shaped with a crisp breadcrumb coating; sold at snack bars and made at home.

Guam

Shrimp Patties

Buñelos Uhang

Buñelos uhang are shrimp and vegetable fritters mixed with batter, dropped into hot oil, and served crisp as an appetizer.

United States

Shrimp Remoulade

A New Orleans cold appetizer of boiled shrimp with a piquant Creole remoulade sauce.

United Kingdom

Shropshire Blue

A blue cheese from Nottinghamshire with an orange annatto-coloured paste and blue veining, a cross between Cheshire and Stilton in flavour.

Finland

Shrovetide Bun

Laskiaispulla

Soft wheat bun filled with whipped cream and jam or almond paste, traditional Shrove Tuesday treat.

Kyrgyzstan

Shubat

Шұбат

Fermented camel's milk, thick and white with a clean sourness and a faint natural fizz.

Guatemala City, Guatemala

Shucos

A Guatemala City loaded hot dog topped with guacamol, cabbage or kraut, and layered sauces on a toasted bun.

West Bengal, Bangladesh

Shukto

শুক্তো

Mildly bitter mixed-vegetable stew with bitter gourd, drumstick, plantain and radish in a milk and mustard base, eaten first in a Bengali meal.

Nigeria

Shuku Shuku

A Nigerian coconut candy of grated coconut and sugar, rolled into balls and baked or fried until golden.

Turkmenistan

Shule

Şüle

Shule is a Turkmen rice porridge cooked with meat and sometimes shredded carrots, served as a thick savory bowl.

Ukraine

Shulyky

Шулики

Shulyky are Ukrainian baked flatbread pieces topped with honey and poppy seeds for Makoviy.

Saudi Arabia

Shuraik

شريك

Shuraik is soft Saudi bread made with flour, yeast, sugar, milk, and crushed chickpeas, with a lightly sweet golden crumb.

Tajikistan

Shurbo

Шӯрбо

Lamb on the bone boiled slowly with whole potatoes, carrots, turnip and chickpeas, the broth served first and the solids after.

Turkmenistan

Shurpa

Sho'rpa

A Uzbek soup with large pieces of fatty mutton, fresh vegetables, and herbs

Turkmenistan

Shurpa Mash

Şurpa maş

Shurpa Mash is a Turkmen mung-bean soup built on meat bouillon, with a creamy texture as the beans soften.

Oman

Shuwa

شواء

Shuwa is marinated lamb or goat slow-cooked underground for 24–48 hours, wrapped in leaves and sacks, and served with saffron rice.

Libya

Shwaya

Lamb or mutton cut into cubes and ribs and grilled over open coals, salted and dusted with bzar and nothing else.