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Shatkora is a special lime which is only available in Bangladesh in the Sylhet region. Shatkora's unique aromatic taste makes it different from any other lime.

Soutzioukos refers to one of the traditional Cyprus sweets, made from grape-juice, a must-jelly-and-nut sausage/ threaded nuts dipped in grape-juice jelly. Soutzoukos Soutzoukos is a traditional sweet made from a thick creamy mixture known as "moustalevria”. The mix is made from the boiled juice of grapes and a little flour, flavoured with rosewater,cinnamon and mastic. Almonds are threaded onto a special string that is consecutively dipped into the moustalevria and dried in the sun until the layers build up to produce a long roll approximately one inch in diameter. It is then dried in the sun for several days after which it can be kept for months.

Siwa refers to Eritrea's traditional beer which is brewed in the villages and served mostly on special or ceremonial occassions or celebrations. Eritrea is located in northeastern Africa.

Smoko refers to the food tradition of Falkland Islands which refers to a midmorning tea or coffee break. Smoko is a tradition which Falkland Islands has in common with the British. The islands cuisine in terms of ingredients and preparation is very similar with the British. The population of Falklands is composed mostly by the British who colonized the Islands in 1892. The Falkland Island or the Falklands is located approximately 185 miles (480 kilometers) east of Argentina, hence considered ass one of the countries of South America.

Sienisalaatti is the Finnish for "Mushroom salad" made of wild forest mushrooms, onions and whipped cream. In Finland, Sienisalaatti is sometimes served with sourdough bread or on top of Karelian pies.

Salmiakki-Kossu refers to one of Finland's alcoholic drinks which even more lethal than Koskenkorva and prepared by mixing in black Salmiakki licorice, whose taste masks the alcohol behind it fearfully well.