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Amuse bouche: Fruitcake’s Nutty History

December 28th, 2010

18th century Europeans would eat fruicake around the winter solstice to mark the annual nut harvest.

Source: Fruitcake Forensics, p 24 December 2010 Saveur

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Amuse Bouche: Noun. Etymology: French: literally, entertains the mouth. A small, complimentary appetizer served at the beginning of a meal to awaken the taste buds. Leena Eats definition: a quick shot of gastronomic knowledge for the brain.

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