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By Marie Telling,
January 14th, 2014
44 Classic French Meals You Need To
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You think you know scallops but if you havent tried this dish, you dont
know shit.
Find the recipe here. (http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Classic-
Gratineed-Scallops)
What to drink:A sauvignon or a Chablis.
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For dessert:ese scallops are often served for Christmas. So what
better dessert than a bche, the traditional French Christmas dessert to
go with it? And who said you cant serve this dessert any time of the
year? Here is the recipe. (http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Buche-
de-Noel)
2. Baked Camembert
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jamieoliver.com (http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/cheese-
recipes/beautiful-baked-camembert)
It is a Camembert. And it is BAKED. What more do you need to know?
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Find the recipe here (http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/cheese-
recipes/beautiful-baked-camembert).
What to drink:A red Bordeaux.
For dessert:A tarte tatin, a French apple pie, to end the meal on a sweetand light note. Here is the recipe.
(http://www.marthastewart.com/332862/tarte-tatin)
3. Moules Marinires
Shaiith/Shaiith
e association between mussels and french fries is a Belgian specialty,
but its very widespread in France and we brought our own twist to the
recipe. ere are many ways to cook mussels, my favorite is the moules
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marinires, a recipe from the west of France where you cook the mussels
in a white wine broth with shallots and parsley.
Here is the recipe (http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2006/08/exing-my-
food-neuroses-and-also-mussels/).
What to drink:A blond Belgian ale, or a white wine.
For dessert:A clafoutis, traditionally made with cherries but you can
switch them for rhubarb. Find two (very easy) recipes here
(http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Cherry-Clafoutis) and here
(http://www.thekitchn.com/spring-dessert-recipe-roasted-145378).
4. Buckwheat Crpes
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In Brittany, authentic savory crpes are made with buckwheat our and
lled with anything you can dream of.
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Here is the recipe. (http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/basic-buckwheat-
crepes)
What to drink:Apple cider.
For dessert:Crpes suzette.(http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/crepes-suzette)
5. Blanquette de Veau
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Deana Sidney / Via lostpastremembered.blogspot.com
(http://lostpastremembered.blogspot.com/2013/01/paris-20s-and-
sauces-series-voluptuous.html)
Youll have a hard time nding a more quintessential French dish than
this veal ragout. Its trs trs bon.
Here is the recipe.
(http://lostpastremembered.blogspot.com/2013/01/paris-20s-and-
sauces-series-voluptuous.html)
What to drink:A red Bordeaux.
For dessert:A Paris-Brest, a cream puff lled with whipped cream. Find a
recipe here (http://www.joyofbaking.com/ParisBrest.html) and here
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/minigateauparisbrest_80883).
6. Soupe Loignon
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bonchan / Via Shutterstock
e queen of all soups. is is howNew York Timesfood critic Amanda
Hesser described it: It is one of the strangest and most delicious soup
recipes Ive encountered. By the time it is done, the soup is like a
savory bread pudding and the top has a thick, golden crust that your
guests will ght to the death over.
Here is the new recipe
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/11/magazine/11food.t.html?
pagewanted=all&_r=0&_r=0).
What to drink:A Beaujolais.
For dessert:Chocolate clairs. e real ones are lled with chocolate
cream and not vanilla custard like most recipes in English would have you
believe. Here is a good recipe
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/chocolate_clairs_03600).
7. Sole Meunire
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foodrepublic.com (http://www.foodrepublic.com/2012/07/12/katie-lees-
sole-meuniere-recipe)
You dont need fancy preparations to get an awesome result, especially
when it comes to sh. Sole meunire is thus a very straightforward and
easily prepared recipe. e nal dish is avorful, crispy, buttery, and
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lemony, all at once.
Here is the recipe. (http://www.foodrepublic.com/2012/07/12/katie-lees-
sole-meuniere-recipe)
What to drink:A white wine, like a Sancerre.
For dessert:Kouign-amann, a deliciously caramelized specialty from
Brittany. Find the recipe here
(http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2005/08/long-live-the-k/).
8. Hachis Parmentier
Mardi Michels / Via eatlivetravelwrite.com
(http://www.eatlivetravelwrite.com/2010/10/french-fridays-with-dorie-
hachis-parmentier/)
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A layer of mashed potatoes and a layer of juicy ground beef (or, as I like
to call them, two layers of heaven). Hachis Parmentieris often described as
a French version of shepherds pie. It is French comfort food at its best
and it is fairly easy to prepare.
Check out the recipe here(http://www.eatlivetravelwrite.com/2010/10/french-fridays-with-dorie-
hachis-parmentier/).
What to drink:A red wine, something like an Alsacian pinot noir.
For dessert:A crme brle. Its delicious, fun to prepare, and a perfectway to warm up a cold winter night. Here is the recipe
(http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/creme-brulee-
recipe/index.html).
9. Boudin Noir Aux Pommes
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(http://mimithorisson.com/2012/10/14/why-not-eat-black-pudding/)
Boudin noir is a blood sausage. If youre not repelled by the concept,
youre in for a treat. ere are several varieties of boudin (in the French
Caribbean they produce a delicious spicy blood sausage thats worth the
trip alone). e traditional French boudin noir is excellent on its own or
served with baked apples.
Here is the recipe. (http://mimithorisson.com/2012/10/14/why-not-eat-
black-pudding/)
What to drink:A red Bordeaux.
For dessert:A pithiviers, an almond-avored cake. Here is the recipe
(http://www.marthastewart.com/349965/pithiviers).
10. Cheese Souffl
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Molly Wizenberg / bonappetit.com
(http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/classic-cheese-souffl)
Like Audrey Hepburns culinary school instructor in Sabrina
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6mzUs8TEDo) puts it: e souffl it
must be gay, gay, gay. Like two butteries dancing the waltz in the
summer breeze. Doesnt it make you want to channel your inner French
chef?
Here is the recipe (http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/classic-cheese-
souffl).
What to drink:Both a red Beaujolais and a white riesling would work.
For dessert:Some salted butter caramels. Find the recipe here
(http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2010/01/salted-butter-caramels/).
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11. Steak Tartare
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When you eat steak tartare, youre eating meat the way it is supposed to
be eaten: raw. Dont be scared and unleash your primal instinct.
Here is the recipe (http://www.chow.com/recipes/10983-classic-steak-
tartare).
What to drink:A red Bordeaux.
For dessert:A French apple cake. Here is the recipe.
(http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2010/11/dorie-greenspan-french-apple-
cake-recipe/)
12. Pot-au-feu
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is beef and vegetable stew is the ultimate French winter dish. Youll
have a hard time nding anything more heartwarming and comforting
(except for cassoulet).
Here is the recipe. (http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/pot-au-feu)
What to drink:A red wine, like a cabernet franc.
For dessert:A far breton, a prune cake from Brittany. Find the recipe
here (http://mimithorisson.com/2012/07/30/far-breton/).
Justine Zwiebel / BuzzFeed
13. Piperade
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Cured By Bacon / Via curedbybacon.wordpress.com
(http://curedbybacon.wordpress.com/2013/09/03/basque-piperade-with-
fresh-eggs/)
Piperade is a specialty from the French Basque country. It is a little bit
like ratatouille, except not really since you use mostly onions and peppers
for the Basque specialty. Bake a few eggs in the dish and youre in for a
treat.
Find the recipe here
(http://curedbybacon.wordpress.com/2013/09/03/basque-piperade-with-
fresh-eggs/).
What to drink:A cabernet sauvignon.
For dessert:A gteau Basque, the most famous and delicious pastry
from the French Basque Country. Here is the recipe.
(http://www.npr.org/2009/12/24/121461544/gateau-basque-a-perfect-
cake-for-the-holidays)
14. Magret de Canard
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Oddur Thorisson / Via mimithorisson.com
(http://mimithorisson.com/2012/05/01/magret-de-canard-with-peaches-
and-potato-cake/)
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Magret is French for duck breast. e secret here is in the cook of the
meat. You want the meat to be bloody for it to be good.
Here is the recipe. (http://mimithorisson.com/2012/05/01/magret-de-
canard-with-peaches-and-potato-cake/)
What to drink:A red Bordeaux.
For dessert:A yogurt cake, the simplest cake recipe ever. Find it here
(http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2005/10/yogurt_cake.php).
15. Garbure
Antonis Achilleos / Via elledecor.com
(http://www.elledecor.com/culture/daniels-dish-cold-comfort-a-46132)
Its a southwestern stew made of ham, cabbage, and other vegetables. Its
both comforting and delicious.
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Here is the recipe. (http://www.elledecor.com/culture/garbure-garlic-
toast-recipe-a-60865)
What to drink:A tannat.
For dessert:A pastis landais, a sweet brioche from the same area as thegarbure. Here is a recipe. (http://www.pau-
pyrenees.com/uk/decouv_gastro_cuisine_locale_rec_pastis_bearnais.php)
16. Cassoulet
bonchan / Via Shutterstock
A legendary French chef once said this duck and beans stew was the god
of southwestern French food. He was wrong. Cassoulet is the god of ALL
FOODS. Nothing and I mean NOTHING can match the comfort
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brought to you by a good cassoulet. It is the most heartwarming and
delicious dish there is. Making a good cassoulet takes some time and
effort, but its all worth it.
Find a recipe here (http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Cassoulet-
1000068227) and here (http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/toulouse-style-cassoulet).
What to drink:A red wine, preferably from the southwest of France.
For dessert:A French apple tart. You cant really go wrong with this
classic. Here is the recipe. (http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Saveur-100-2011-French-Apple-Tart)
17. Pan-seared Foie Gras
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Kenji Lopez-Alt / Via seriouseats.com
(http://www.seriouseats.com/2012/12/food-lab-pan-seared-foie-gras-
how-to.html)You may think the way we make foie gras is cruel. And maybe youre
right. But there is no better way to soothe the guilt than to taste pan-
seared foie gras. Foie gras pat is delicious, but pan-seared foie gras is
unique and amazing. e hardest part of this recipe is nding a fresh
whole foie gras at a local store. Once you have it, the recipe is actually
fairly easy and the result mind-blowing.
Here is the recipe. (http://www.seriouseats.com/2012/12/food-lab-pan-
seared-foie-gras-how-to.html)
What to drink:Both red and white wines work well this dish. A red
Bordeaux will be nice, but you may also want to try a sweet white wine.
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For dessert:A French lemon tart to end on a fresh and sweet note. Find
the recipe, here (http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2009/05/tart-au-citron-
french-lemon-tart/).
18. Cont de Canard
LAURA HYND / Via telegraph.co.uk
(http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/recipes/9548568/Confit-de-
canard-recipe.html)
I dont know who had the idea to cook a duck in its own fat, but that
genius should be canonized. Even the strongest atheist will believe in Godafter tasting this specialty, especially if its served with duck fat-fried
potatoes.
Here is the recipe.
(http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/recipes/9548568/Cont-de-
canard-recipe.html)
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What to drink:A red Bordeaux.
For dessert:A French strawberry pie. Here is a recipe.
(http://southernfood.about.com/od/strawberrypierecipes/r/bl50221j.htm)
19. Poulet Basquaise
NotEnoughCinnamon.com (http://NotEnoughCinnamon.com) / Via
notenoughcinnamon.com
(http://notenoughcinnamon.com/2012/11/28/poulet-basquaise-pepper-and-tomato-chicken-stew/)
is chicken, pepper, and tomato stew from the French Basque country
was a favorite of Julia Child. Its simple, straightforward, and, you
guessed it, comforting.
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Here is the recipe. (http://notenoughcinnamon.com/2012/11/28/poulet-
basquaise-pepper-and-tomato-chicken-stew/)
What to drink:A red Bordeaux.
For dessert:A Basque pumpkin cornbread. Here is the recipe(http://lemonsandanchovies.com/2012/11/basque-pumpkin-
cornbread/#.UJQF9o58vzJ).
20. Lamprey la Bordelaise
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Jacques PALUT / Via Shutterstock
is dish is not for everyone and the preparation itself is quite gruesome.
You have to bleed a lamprey aka the ugliest animal EVER
(http://blogs.nature.com/news/les/2012/05/7129322663_7861d71fca4.jpg
and collect the blood that you then use in the sauce along with red
wine. It was already served in some parts of France in the Middle Ages
and became widespread in most European courts in the 17th century.
Find the recipe here.
(http://www.chainedesrotisseurs.com/news_online/story.php?
ids=718&title=)
What to drink:A Bordeaux suprieur.
For dessert:Cannels, a specialty from Bordeaux. Crunchy on the
outside, soft on the inside, with a subtle taste of rum and vanilla. Here is
the recipe.
(http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2005/10/caneles.php)
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21. Quenelles of Pike with Lobster Sauce
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e rst time I tasted quenelles of pike I heard angels sing. is specialty
from Lyon is rich and if youre watching your cholesterol you should
try something else but it is never heavy. e texture is light and uffy
and the pike avor very subtle. But it is the lobster sauce that brings the
whole thing to an enchanting dimension.
Find a recipe, here. (http://blogen.domaine-gagnard.com/2011/04/pike-
perch-quenelles-lobster-sauce/) And here is how
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvkl8VMV3lg) a French chef
prepares quenelles.
What to drink:A chardonnay.
For dessert:Some bugnes lyonnaises, a sweet treat from Lyon. Here is the
recipe. (http://myfrenchcuisine.blogspot.com/2007/02/bugnes-
recipe.html)
22. Soupe de Poisson la Rouille
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Deana Sidney / Via lostpastremembered.blogspot.com
(http://lostpastremembered.blogspot.com/2011/03/marseille-fish-soup-
with-gorgeous.html)
is sh soup was born in Marseille. It used to be a shermens dish, so
the sh involved in its preparation is pretty cheap. Tomatoes and saffron
give it a beautiful color. e nal, and crucial, touch is the rouille, a
saffron mayonnaise that goes on top.
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Find the recipe here.
(http://lostpastremembered.blogspot.com/2011/03/marseille-sh-soup-
with-gorgeous.html)
What to drink :My grandmother, who makes a killer sh soup, told me
a ros was in order. For the wine snobs who roll their eyes at the mentionof ros, a Provence white wine will also work very well.
For dessert :Navettes de Marseille, a sweet pastry avored with orange
blossom water. It is shaped like a boat, to stick with the shing theme.
Here is the recipe. (http://www.beyond.fr/food/navette.html)
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A crying lamb gigot. e meat is cooked in the oven, slowly, on a grill,
with the potatoes placed on a rack underneath it. e meats juices fall on
the potatoes and cook them.
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is saffron-avored stew is the most iconic dish from Marseille and it
shares the warmth of the city. It involves four different types of sh and a
variety of shellsh. Its a classic that will be appreciated by all seafood
lovers.
Here is a recipe. (http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/bouillabaisse-
october-2008)
What to drink:A white or a ros from Provence.
For dessert:A Beaumes de Venise cake with grapes, named after a little
town in the Vaucluse. Recipe here.
(http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Beaumes-de-Venise-
Cake-with-Grapes-101605)
25. Pissaladire
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Off the spork / Via offthespork.com
(http://www.offthespork.com/2010/06/cookbook-challenge-week-31-
french/)
Pissaladire is a pizza with onion, olives, and anchovies. Beautifully
simple and totally delicious.
Here is the recipe. (http://www.offthespork.com/2010/06/cookbook-
challenge-week-31-french/)
What to drink:A ros.
For dessert:A tarte tropzienne, which is basically a giant cream puff.
Recipe here (http://www.joepastry.com/2011/tarte-tropezienne-recipe/)
and here (http://www.jamesbeard.org/recipes/tarte-trop%C3%A9zienne-
strawberries-and-pistachios).
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26. Soupe au Pistou
101cookbooks.com (http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/soup-au-
pistou-recipe.html)
is soup is a specialty from Provence made with the French version of
pesto. Its both comforting and avorful.
Here is the recipe. (http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/soup-au-
pistou-recipe.html)
What to drink:A red or ros wine from Provence.
For dessert:Some macarons, just because theyre really good. Recipe here
(http://www.marthastewart.com/318387/french-macaroons).
27. Ratatouille
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Roasted chicken with potatoes is the traditional Sunday lunch in France,
whether you buy it already roasted at the local farmers market or you
make it at home. ere are several recipes, but my favorite includes whole
garlic cloves roasted with the chicken. When you eat the chicken you crush
the roasted cloves on the meat. Its unbelievably good.
Here is the recipe. (http://www.marthastewart.com/319432/chicken-
with-40-cloves-of-garlic)
What to drink:Pretty much any red wine goes with that one.
For dessert:Another French classic, the religieuse pastry cream,chocolate ganache and whipped cream. Here is the recipe
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/religieuse_46431).
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(http://www.marthastewart.com/900973/aligote-toast-black-truffle?
search_key=aligot)Mashed potatoes with melted cheese and garlic. Native to the Aubrac, a
volcanic region with deserted granite landscapes in the center of France,
it is an ideal comfort food.
Here is a recipe. (http://www.marthastewart.com/900973/aligote-toast-
black-truffle?search_key=aligot)
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Melted cheese with white wine and garlic served in a communal pot where
everyone dips their bread. is typical dish from the French Alps is very
convivial and a perfect way to feed a group of friends after a long winter
day.
Find the recipe here. (http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Fondue-
Savoyarde)
What to drink:A chardonnay.
For dessert:A Savoy cake, a specialty from the same region as the
fondue. Here is the recipe.
(http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2012/06/gateau-de-savoie-spongecake-
recipe/)
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36. Flammekueche
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with a bread batter and leave it at the local bakery on their way to the
lavoir. e baker would leave the dish in the oven to bake for the rest of
the day. Even though the days of the lavoirare over, baeckeoffeis still
around because its fucking amazing.
Here is the recipe. (http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/recipe-search/feature-recipe/2007/9/baeckeoffe/)
What to drink:A pinot noir.
For dessert:A damson pie, another specialty from Alsace. I couldnt nd
a recipe in English for the Alsatian version, but here(http://anneskitchen.co.uk/recipes/tarts-crumbles/quetschentaart-
luxembourgish-plum-tart-and-cook-book-giveaway/) is one from
Luxembourg thats very similar (the recipe measurements are in the
metric system).
40. Quiche Lorraine
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A classic and one of the easiest recipes on this list, it is always a hit. e
secret is to achieve the perfect balance between the soft and creamy
batter and the salty and crunchy bacon. Perfect if you feel like cooking
but dont have much time.
Here is a recipe. (http://www.marthastewart.com/338286/quiche-
lorraine)
What to drink:A dry white wine such as an Alsatian pinot gris.
For dessert:A mirabelle plum and almond frangipane tart. Here is the
recipe. (http://www.tarteletteblog.com/2010/08/recipe-gluten-free-
mirabelles-plums.html)
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84508117/stock-photo-cod-accras-with-spicy-cream-cheese-dip.html?
src=HXqW91d5rgqDcNEzeWg7rg-1-0)
As a friend of mine puts it: No one really likes cod but somehow
everyone loves cod accras. ese deep-fried French Caribbean specialties
can be served as appetizers or in a sandwich. ey are very good and
highly addictive.
Here is a recipe. (http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/acras-cod-fritters-
with-dog-sauce/10247/)
What to drink:TiPunch (http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Petit-
Punch-Vieux-Cocktail), a rum cocktail from the French Caribbean.
For dessert:Another specialty from the French Caribbean, a blanc-
manger coco a delicious and refreshing coconut-avored jelly-like cake.
Here is the recipe. (http://www.tropicalfoodies.com/2012/04/22/blanc-
manger-coco-a-light-and-fresh-dessert-for-those-hot-summer-days/)
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