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Shea Butter refers to a fat is extracted from the nut of the shea tree of West Africa. The smooth-skinned nut is about the size of a walnut, and surrounded by a yellow or greenish-black pulp. Shea Butter is used to make margarine and chocolate. According to local lore the walls of the ancient Hausa city of Surame were built of mud mixed with Shea butter. The story goes that Kanta, the Fulani leader, ordered all the conquered Hausa cities to come and help build the walls of Surame. Bida, Kano, Zaria, Ilorin, Bornu and Gwanja all arrived on time. However the people of Nupe were late, and as a punishment Kanta ordered that the mud for their portion of the wall be mixed with shea butter to make it extra hard.
Shebeen refers to "drinking hole" in South Africa, generally in the Townships. Drinking hole means a bar, pub.
In South Africa, Townships refer to low-income dormitory suburbs outside cities and towns or often built on the periphery of towns and cities, similar to ghettos, where the black South Africans were confined during the Apartheid Era. During the Apartheid Era, Township also often refers to usually underdeveloped urban living areas that were reserved for non-whites (black Africans and coloreds, and working-class Indians).
Sheftali is the Turkish word for "Peach", a kind of fruit.
In Cyprus, Sheftali refers to a food specialty that is
made with minced meat, chopped onion and spices, wrapped in lamb fat and grilled. Although Sheftali is the world for "Peach” in Turkish, Cyriot, Sheftali is a dish and has nothing to do with the sweet fruit; except for their similarity - that both of them are "juicy"
Shegd-pagash-diyetk refers to a Shimsal's custom of tasting the new crop
Shelf life refers to the length of time food will last without spoiling. In the U.S., many food items are required to indicate an expiration date. A "Sell-By" date tells the store how long to display the product for sale. The product should be bought before this date. A "Best If Used By (or Before)" date is recommended for best flavor or quality. It is not a purchase or safety date. A "Use-By" date is the last date recommended for using the product for peak quality. The product manufacturer determines this date.
Shell Steak is another term for New York Steak.