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I'm a starchy plant tuber that is one of the most important food crops, cooked and eaten fried, such as french fries.
What is it that no man ever saw, which never was, but always will be?
What is it that you must give before you can keep it
This is meat from the upper part of a pig's leg salted and dried or smoked, often enjoyed in a sandwich.
I'm often served as a "rack of ..." I'm often smoked or grilled, with bones in, and slathered in BBQ sauce.
When is it bad luck to see a black cat?