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In a coursed meal, eat salad after the main course; described as refreshing the palate after a heavy, rich main course and preparing for dessert if desired.
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“and then the salad, you know the salad is coming and it kind of refreshes you because the main course is usually on the heavy and rich side... So I think the salad kind of closes out the main part of the meal and refreshes you a little bit.”
huberman · The Chemistry of Food & Taste | Dr. Harold McGee · Jun 30, 2025 · 41:38 · open ↗
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