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Dominican Republic

Suspiritos

Small Dominican meringue kisses made from whipped egg whites and sugar, piped and baked slowly until crisp outside and light within.

Lima, Peru

Suspiro a la Limeña

Elegant Lima dessert: manjar blanco (dulce de leche) topped with port wine meringue. Created in the 19th century.

Panama

Suspiros Panameños

Panamanian meringue cookies, light and crisp, made from whipped egg whites and sugar.

England, United Kingdom

Sussex Wine

Sussex Wine is a protected collective food or drink identity with a defined regional specification.

Jamaica

Susumba

A bitter Jamaican gourd vegetable, boiled or pickled and eaten as a side or with saltfish; prized for its digestive properties.

India

Sutarfeni

સૂતરફેણી

Fine strands of flour are cooked with ghee and sugar into a delicate Gujarati sweet finished with nuts.

Niger

Suya

Thin strips of beef threaded on sticks, coated in yaji — a groundnut, chilli and spice rub — and grilled over open coals, then dusted with more yaji.

Turkmenistan

Suytlas

Süýtlaş

Thin vermicelli is simmered in milk with sugar and sometimes cardamom, then chilled into a spoonable pudding.

France

Suze

Suze is a named French spirit associated with France, served for its distinctive regional profile.

Turkmenistan

Suzma

Süzmə

A thick, tangy Azerbaijani drained yogurt spread, made by hanging qatiq in cloth to remove whey, seasoned with salt and garlic.

Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Georgia

Svan Meat Bread

Კუბდარი

A mountain bread stuffed with hand-chopped pork or beef, onion and the highland spice blend, sealed and baked.

Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Georgia

Svan Salt

Სვანური მარილი

Coarse salt pounded with garlic, blue fenugreek, coriander, marigold, dill seed and hot pepper, used on everything from potatoes to grilled meat.

Sweden

Svartsoppa

Svartsoppa is a soup from Skåne County, rooted in local cooking tradition.

Sweden

Svecia Cheese

Svecia

Hard cheese with protected geographical indication, sharp and tangy flavor, a traditional Swedish cheese.

Russia

Svekolnik

Свекольник

Svekolnik is a chilled Russian beet soup with beet broth, crisp vegetables, and kvass or kefir.

Norway

Sveler

A Norwegian small, soft pancake from the coast, served with butter and sugar or brown cheese, a summer and coastal staple

Sweden

Svensk aquavit

Svensk aquavit is a spirit from Sweden, rooted in local cooking tradition. Distinct from food-akvavit.

Iceland

Svið

Iceland's singed and boiled sheep's head, a Þorrablót and daily classic.

Iceland

Sviðasulta

Iceland's head cheese from sheep's head, cured in lactic acid, a Þorrablót delicacy.

Czech Republic

Svíčková na smetaně

Sviečková na smotane

A Czech classic: slow-braised beef sirloin in creamy root vegetable sauce, served with dumplings, cranberries, and whipped cream.

Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Swabian Maultaschen

Schwäbische Maultaschen

Swabian pasta pockets filled with meat, spinach, or breadcrumbs, similar to ravioli, EU-protected PGI.

Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Swabian Pretzel

Schwäbische Brezel

Soft pretzel from Swabia with a distinctive looped shape, deep brown crust, and soft chewy interior.

South Sudan

Swala

Salty soup from the Yei tribe of South Sudan; made with onions, tomatoes, and okra, boiled together and lightly seasoned; the key is the kombo (peanut) base; a regional specialty; served with kisra or asida.

Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Swan pukā

स्वाँ पुक

Spiced minced meat and offal are packed into casing and cooked as a traditional Newari stuffed-meat preparation.

Cayman Islands

Swanky

The official national drink of the Cayman Islands (gazetted in 2024); made with brown sugar and Seville orange (bitter orange) which has a distinctive bitter and sour taste; often made with brown sugar, water, and local limes instead; a traditional Caymanian drink embodying resourcefulness.

Belarus

Swede Soup

Грыжанка

Swede and carrot stewed down in milk with a little flour until sweet and thick, one of the root soups that carried Belarusian villages through late winter.

Småland, Sweden

Swedish Cheesecake

Ostkaka

Oven-baked dessert made with milk, flour, and rennet, grainy texture unlike American cheesecake, from Småland.

Sweden

Swedish Crispbread

Knäckebröd

Traditional Swedish crispbread made from rye flour, baked until dry and crunchy with a hole in the center for storage.

Sweden

Swedish Meatballs

Köttbullar

Iconic Swedish meatballs made from ground beef and pork with breadcrumbs, served with cream gravy and lingonberries.

Sweden

Swedish Pancakes

Pannkakor

Thin crepe-like pancakes served with jam and whipped cream, a traditional Swedish dessert or snack.

Sweden

Swedish Punsch

Svensk punsch

Arrack-based liqueur from the 18th century, served warm with pea soup or in cocktails, a Swedish tradition.

Sweden

Swedish Toffee

Knäck

Swedish toffee made with sugar, syrup, and cream, a traditional Christmas candy with buttery texture.

Sweden

Swedish Waffles

Våfflor

Heart-shaped Swedish waffles served with jam and cream, traditionally eaten on Waffle Day (Våffeldagen).

Philippines

Sweet and Sour Fish

Escabeche

A whole fried fish topped with a sweet and sour sauce with colorful bell peppers, carrots, and onions.

Guangdong, China

Sweet and Sour Pork

咕噜肉

Battered pork cubes fried twice and tossed in a sauce of vinegar, sugar and preserved plum with pineapple and bell pepper.

China

Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs

糖醋排骨

Short rib pieces braised and then reduced in sugar, black vinegar and soy until the sauce lacquers each one.