Salad salad (a noodle-based salad). The sauce used to flavor a salad is commonly called a salad dressing; most salad dressings are based on either a mixture of oil and vinegar or a fermented milk product like kefir. Salads may be served at any point during a meal: The word "salad" comes from the French "salade" of the same meaning, from the Latin "salata" (salty), from "sal" (salt). In English, the word first appears as "salad" or "sallet" in the 14th century. Salt is associated with salad because vegetables were seasoned with brine or salty oil-and-vinegar dressings during Roman times. The
Parika has a population of 4,081 (Bureau of Statistics,Population and Housing Census - 2002, GUYANA). Parika is known for its markets and busy farmer's stalls. Up to 500 individual merchants set up their stalls containing various produce. These produce include bananas, coconut, plantains, cassavas, watermelons, etc. Parika is also known for its exotic pet trades including parrots and various birds. Parika Parika is a port township located in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara region of Guyana. It is popular for its ferry service, operated by the Ministry of Transportation, to and from the Essequibo Islands and West Demerara area. It is also