schmear 1. noun. A bribe: Since the rest of the tables were all unoccupied, it would seem to call for a bit of a shmear. verb. To bribe; GREASE someone's PALM: see this here Rabbi and schmear him a thousand dollars (1909+) o flatter and cajole someone; soft soap (1930+)
Also known as the paiche or the pirarucu, the arapaima is an air-breathing fish that plies the rain forest rivers of South America's Amazon Basin and nearby lakes and swamps. One of the world's largest freshwater fish, these giants can reach 9 feet (2.75 meters) long and weigh up to 440 pounds (200 kilograms).
Printer Friendly Page. CrÃ¨me Fraiche (pronounced 'krem fresh') is a cream that is naturally soured. It is thick and soft (like cream cheese) with this wonderful smooth and velvety texture. But what I really like about CrÃ¨me Fraiche is its rich and tangy, almost nutty, flavor that is produced by culturing pasteurized cream with a special bacteria.