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Medicine

The practice of intervening in a body, with evidence arriving late.

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Pasta

Pasta didn’t cross the Silk Road—it crossed the Mediterranean. And Marco Polo never carried it.

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Cider

Cider is an alcoholic drink made from the fermented juice of apples.
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Cognac

Cognac is a variety of brandy named after the commune of Cognac, France, made under strict appellation rules.
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Consommé

Consommé is a clear soup made from richly flavoured stock that has been clarified, traditionally with egg whites, and served on its own or used as the base for other dishes.
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Escargot

Escargot is the name English speakers use for edible land snails, which French cooks return to their shells with garlic butter.