Dictionary / Food

smen

سمن

/SMEN/

English

aged butter / clarified butter

French

beurre rance

Part of Speech

noun

Register

standard

Gender

masculine

Cultural Note

Fermented and aged salted butter. A prized ingredient in Moroccan cooking. Can be aged for years. Very strong flavor.

Examples

Ttbkh b smen, wlla zbda?

تطبخ بسمن، ولا زبدة؟

Do you cook with smen or butter?

Tu cuisines avec du smen ou du beurre ?