concept   sop
culture   Italy
statement   In Italy, sop (scarpetta) is a culturally accepted practice of using bread to soak up leftover sauce after a meal.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 sofrito Italy Sofrito is a mixture of sautéed onions, carrots, and celery used as a base for many Italian dishes such as risotto and pasta sauce. 1
2 sop Italy Sop is a traditional way to soak up leftover sauce from a pasta dish using a piece of bread. 1
3 sop Italy Sop (or scarpetta) is a common practice of using bread to soak up remaining sauce on the plate at the end of a meal. 1
4 soporific Italy Refers to a substance or medication that induces sleep or drowsiness. 1
5 soporific Italy Associated with a relaxed and laid-back lifestyle, rather than inducing sleep 1