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The word for 'man' is Ive's language is "hikane," with the accent on the I.


This dish sounds very much like something his mother would have hidden a drug in, if she needed to place someone in a compromising position.

Count Nesselrode, the 19th-century Russian diplomat, lived and ate lavishly and had a number of rich dishes dedicated to him. The most famous is Nesselrode pudding, developed by his head chef Mouy. It consists of cream-enriched custard mixed with chestnut puree, candied fruits, currants, raisins and maraschino liqueur. This elegant mixture is often frozen, or made into a pie or dessert sauce.