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Spianatoia is the Italian word for pastry board. It refers to a quite large, wooden board, perfectly smooth and without knots which is generally used to make fresh pasta.

Svezzato is the Italian term for "weaned", in cooking, it refers to weaned baby lamb or newly born pig used for food. Young pigs, so good pig roasters in the Philippines taste better

Sfoglia rovesciata refers to the Italian orange upside-down cake

Sfogliatelle means many folds or leaves, similar to the many layers created by puff pastry dough.