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Slovenia

Slivovka

Slivovka is Slovenian plum brandy distilled from fermented plums into a clear, aromatic spirit.

United Kingdom

Sloe Gin

A red British liqueur made by infusing gin with sloe berries and sugar, traditionally made at home after the first autumn frosts.

Ireland

Sloke

Slocán

Purple laver seaweed simmered into a dark purée and served with butter or fried bread.

United States

Slopper

A Pueblo, Colorado open-faced burger buried under a ladle of red or green chile.

United States

Sloppy Joe

A sandwich of loose seasoned ground beef in a sweet-tangy tomato sauce on a bun.

Slovakia

Slovak Kapustník

Kapustník

A Slovak cabbage pie of yeast dough layered with sauerkraut, onion and sometimes sausage or mushrooms, baked into a savoury pastry.

Slovakia

Slovak Paska

Paska

A Slovak Easter bread of sweet enriched dough, sometimes decorated with a braided cross, baked for Easter Sunday and served with ham and horseradish.

Slovakia

Slovak Pirohy

Pirohy

Boiled dough parcels stuffed with potato and onion, curd, sauerkraut or plum, dressed with butter, crumbs or bacon.

Eastern Slovakia, Slovakia

Slovak Tokaj

Tokajské víno

Sweet wine from the small Slovak section of the Tokaj region, made from Furmint, Lipovina and Muscat with botrytised grapes and graded in putňa.

Slovenia

Slovenian Gnocchi

Krompirjevi njoki

Potato dumplings rolled small and served with goulash sauce or, in the sweet version, with breadcrumbs and cinnamon around a plum.

Slovenian Littoral, Slovenia

Slovenian Istrian Olive Oil

Ekstra deviško oljčno olje Slovenske Istre

Protected extra virgin oil from Istrian belica olives grown on the terraces behind Koper and Izola — grassy, bitter and notably peppery.

Slovakia

Slovenska Bryndza

Slovenská bryndza

Slovenská bryndza is a tangy, crumbly sheep-milk cheese made from fermented curd and used as the foundation of bryndzové halušky.

Netherlands

Slow-Braised Beef

Draadjesvlees

Old-fashioned beef and onion stew slow-braised until meat falls apart in threads, seasoned with juniper and cinnamon.

United States

Slugburger

A Mississippi Depression-era burger extended with soy grits or potato flakes.

Iceland

Slátur

Icelandic blood sausage and liver sausage, traditionally made at the autumn slaughter.

Western Norway, Norway

Smalahove

A Western Norwegian dish of a sheep's head, torched, salted, smoked, and boiled for hours, served with swede purée and potatoes. A regional and Christmas specialty, smoky and savory, an adventurous and traditional dish, a Viking-age delicacy.

Poland

Smalec

Polish lard spread with crispy pork cracklings (skwarki), often with marjoram and onions. A rustic, savory bread spread, a national staple, served with bread and pickles.

Spain

Small Pies

Empanadillas

Small turnover pastries filled with tuna, meat, or vegetables, fried or baked, a popular tapa and snack across Spain.

Lebanon

Small Spiced Sausages

مقانق

Short lamb and beef sausages spiced with cinnamon and pine nut, fried and finished with lemon or pomegranate molasses.

Canada

Smarties

Colorful candy-coated milk chocolate pieces, Canadian favorite for over 80 years, different from US Smarties.

China

Smashed Cucumber Salad

拍黄瓜

Cucumbers smashed with the flat of a cleaver so they crack into rough pieces, then dressed with garlic, vinegar, sesame oil and chilli.

East Java, Brunei

Smashed Fried Chicken

Ayam Penyet

Succulent fried chicken smashed flat, served with heaps of sambal, fresh cucumbers, fried tofu, and fragrant rice; though Javanese in origin, ayam penyet has been passionately adopted by Bruneians; each establishment offers its own twist on the sambal's recipe and heat level; incredibly popular and affordable.

Belarus

Smazhanka

Смажанка

An open-faced round of yeast dough baked under melted cheese with sausage, mushrooms or ham, sold hot from bakery counters and kiosks for small change.

Czech Republic

Smažený sýr

Rántott sajt

A Czech fried cheese (Edam or Hermelín) in breadcrumbs, served with tartar sauce and potatoes, a street and pub classic

United States

Smearcase

A Pennsylvania Dutch term for cheesecake — a simple, dense, cheese-and-egg custard.

Serbia

Smederevka

Смедеревка

Smederevo white grape variety/wine.

Morocco

Smen (Preserved Butter)

سمن

Moroccan butter clarified and aged with salt and aromatics until it develops a strong savoury perfume.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Smetana

Сметана

Thick soured cream of Eastern Slavic kitchens, richer than Western sour cream and spooned over nearly everything savoury.

Rhodopes, Bulgaria

Smilyan Beans

Смилянски фасул

Large speckled beans grown only around the Rhodope village of Smilyan, protected by origin, prized for cooking creamy without collapsing.

United States

Smith Island Cake

Maryland's official dessert: a thin layer cake of eight to fifteen layers with chocolate icing.

United States

Smithfield Ham

A Virginia ham salt-cured, smoked, and aged for months or years, from the Smithfield tradition.

Leinster, Ireland

Smithwick's Ale

Ruby-red Irish ale first brewed at St. Francis Abbey in Kilkenny since the 1700s.

West Greenland, Greenland

Smoked Arctic Char

Rægtur Igaliku

Smoked Arctic char; a prized Greenlandic preparation; cold-smoked over Arctic wood; a feature of fine dining and buffets; the smoking process preserves the fish while enhancing its rich flavor; a modern Arctic delicacy.

East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Smoked Beef

Se'i Sapi

East Nusa Tenggara smoked beef strips, traditionally made with venison, now beef, over wood fire.

Lake Skadar, Montenegro

Smoked Bleak

Ukljeva

Ukljeva is Lake Skadar bleak, a small oily fish traditionally salted, dried or grilled around the lake. Virpazar’s restaurants serve it as a local catch with simple accompaniments.

Mauritius

Smoked Blue Marlin

Marlin fumé

Blue marlin caught off the west coast, cold-smoked and sliced thin, served as a starter with lime or folded through palm heart salad.