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Szem

Piece

Szem (“SAM”) means “piece” in Hungarian, and is used as a unit of measurement in some Hungarian cookbooks.

For example, pieces of whole peppercorn and berries can be measured in szem.

For related information, see our guide to Hungarian kitchen measurements.

— 08/02/07

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