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Sablé is French for rich short cookies similar to shortbread.

Sangah refers to one of the Cameroonian specialties which is a mixture of maize, cassava leaf and palmnut juice. Cameroon is a country situated towards the western and central regions of Africa.

San Dab refers to a small flatfish found in the French Polynesia island waters which has a sweet, delicately moist flesh that's quite low in fat. Sand Dabs are marketed whole and usually range from 4 to 12 ounces. They can be prepared by almost any cooking method including baking, broiling, poaching and sauteing. French Polynesia is an overseas territory of France. It lies in the Pacific Ocean, about 4,500 kilometres south of Hawaii. The territory is made up of about 120 islands scattered over an area about the size of western Europe. These islands consist mainly of the Austral, Gambier, Marquesas, Society, and Tuamotu island groups. Papeete, on Tahiti--one of the Society islands--is the territory's capital.

Shafout refers to bread soaked in yoghurt with coriander. Shafout is also described as a thin bread with milk, fresh mint and coriander. Shafoot is a favourite in Sana'a, consisting of spongy Ethiopian bread soaked in a spicy yoghurt sauce. Shafout is one of the traditional foods of Yemen.

Salcë Kosi refers to one of the common meat dishes in Albania which is a (roast beef with sour cream.

Supa Kangya refers to Gambian dish of fried fish and onions simmered with tomato purée, stock, garlic, palm oil, spinach and okra.

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