delicacy
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One of the boys also hands over a Mars Bar to be deep fried - a Scottish chippy delicacy.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Interestingly, early editions of “The Settlement Cook Book” didn’t identify recipes such as gefilte fish, a Passover delicacy, as Jewish.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The more I looked into the cult of Cane’s, the more I understood how the country’s most obsessed-over digit-shaped delicacy took America by storm, slowly and then all at once.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
But when Kore-eda’s execution isn’t as assured, as is the case with his latest, all that delicacy simply floats off into the ether, rarely amounting to much more than a halfhearted shrug.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
And the beauty and delicacy of the cultural riches of those bloodthirsty centuries are nothing short of miraculous.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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Show off your knowledge of regional delicacies with our state foods quiz, and be sure to share it with fellow foodies to see who knows the most about America’s traditional eats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The animal, one of the world's most endangered and trafficked mammals, has been stripped of its scales and is being advertised by a Thai account selling "seasonal wild delicacies".
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
It features plenty of glistening seafood, market produce and local delicacies, alongside Tucci telling the story of a people for whom family and rituals hold communities together.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
Chris, it turns out, has given up his career as an administrative lawyer for a life of fine dining and epicurean delicacies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
Pictures with Carl were taken just inside the entrance, then we were cut loose to enjoy the carnival part: rides, games, delectable delicacies like Koolickles and deep-fried Ho Hos, the whole deal.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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