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Springform Pan or Springform Mold refers to a baking pan which is charaterized by a removable bottom and hinged sides. The hinged sides make it easy to remove the cake from the pan, as they lossen their grasp when the hinge is opened. Springform Pan is generally used for cheesecakes or mousse cakes.

Spritzer refers to Austrian wine mixed with mineral water. It is also called "G'spritzter"

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Sprotte is the German word for sprat, a small edible fish

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Deutsch: Keimen / Español: Germinación / Português: Germinação / Français: Germination / Italiano: Germogliazione

Sprouting refers to the process by which seeds, grains, legumes, or nuts activate their dormant metabolic systems to initiate growth, transforming into young, nutrient-dense shoots known as sprouts. This biological phenomenon is harnessed in food production to enhance the nutritional profile, digestibility, and functional properties of plant-based ingredients. While sprouting occurs naturally in agricultural settings, controlled sprouting techniques are widely employed in both industrial and home-based food preparation to optimize health benefits and culinary applications.

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Spumante (Spumanti) is the Italian term which means sparkling, bubbly. It is also refers to sparkling wines

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Spuntino is the Italian word for snack or bite

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Squab refers to a pigeon which has not yet been fed on grain, or has never flown and therefore is very tender. It refers to a young pigeon approximately four weeks old, having dark,

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Squama is the Italian word for fish scale.

Squame (plural) fish scales

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Squamare is the Italian word for "to scale", as in removing the scales of the fish before frying or grilling

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Deutsch: Kürbis / Español: Calabaza / Português: Abóbora / Français: Courge / Italiano: Zucca

Squash is a versatile and nutritious vegetable that belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family, which also includes pumpkins, gourds, and cucumbers. It is widely cultivated and consumed around the world due to its rich flavor and numerous health benefits. The term squash refers to various species and varieties, each with unique characteristics and culinary uses.

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