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Smalec refers to a Polish food; pork drippings; a lard in a solid form which is used as bread spread or spread on breads. In Germany, it is called Schmalz and mostly available during winter time. The Polish Smalec, is said to taste best when served with slices of homemade bread and Polish beer. It is considered as an Appetizer and is often served prior to a meal.
Personal Note: Smalec is one of the foods that evoked childhood memories, my mother used to make this pork Drippings when we were young, since we were poor there were times when we didnt have enough food, so my mother used lard by mixing it to a newly cooked rice with salt or Patis (fish sauce ). So delicious. In Germany, I used Schmalz to spread on my bread when I want a savory breakfast.
Small Sauces is a culinary term which refer to sauces made by adding one or more ingredients to a leading sauce or mother sauce; simply a mother or leading sauce with added ingredients or mother sauces with various additions.
In cooking, Sauces are are grouped together into families based on their leading sauce . Some Small Sauces have a variety of uses while others are traditional accompaniments for specific foods.
Small Sauces is also called Compound Sauces or Sauces Composees in French.
Examples of Small or Compund Sauces are: Sauce Mornay, Sauce Nantua, Sauce Soubise, among others.
Smažený sýr refers to one of the street foods of Czech Republic. It is a delicacy on its own and is made from breaded and fried cheese, most often Edam cheese. It is usually served with potatoes or salad as side dish. It can also be found now in a sandwich form where the breaded fried cheese is made as a sandwich filling.
Deutsch: Räuchern / Español: Ahumado / Português: Defumação / Français: Fumage / Italiano: Affumicatura
Smoking in the food context refers to the culinary technique of exposing food to smoke produced by burning wood, herbs, or other organic materials. This method imparts a distinct smoky flavor, alters the food’s texture, enhances preservation, and contributes to the development of complex aromas. Smoking is used globally in both traditional and modern cooking.