Festive & Seasonal Dishes

Delicious, modern, versatile Asian-influenced recipes from an international rising star of cookery

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Asian food has it all – contrasts of flavour and texture, straightforward dishes you can eat straight from the wok in socks and pyjamas, as well as celebratory meals your friends will talk about for months after.

A Splash of Soy is full of everyday family recipes you’ll love to eat. It is the simplicity and usefulness of soy that this book is named after, an ingredient so impressive it can transform a meal with just a splash.

In this book, Lara gives us 80 game-changing recipes that close the gap between classic Asian dishes and easy, quick-to-table meals. Here you’ll find inventive brunch ideas like a Tom Yum Bloody Mary, spicy sides like Sambal Patatas Bravas, easy noodles like Cheesy Kimchi Linguine with Gochujang Butter and many more punchy curries, stir-fries and rice recipes from glazed meat to fragrant veg. She also includes pantry swaps and vegan swaps so these fuss-free recipes can adapt to your own busy home kitchen.

Lara Lee is a rising star of the international food scene. This book builds on her breakout debut Indonesian cookbook, Coconut and Sambal, to explore the incredible contrast of sweet, salty, umami, sour and spicy flavours across Asia.

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‘Simple, beautiful food to electrify the tastebuds’ Meera Sodha

‘Makes me want to head straight into the kitchen’ Anna Jones

‘Every recipe a thrilling adventure for the tastebuds and the imagination’ Ixta Belfrage

‘Eclectic, imaginative and fun – a must-have for every kitchen shelf’ Ken Hom

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**Nigella returns to the BBC for Christmas 2023 in Nigella’s Amsterdam Christmas Special**

Let Nigella guide you through the winter with the ultimate in comfort cooking. Featuring all the inspiring, achievable, and delicious recipes from her BBC TV series plus many more.

Nigella Lawson is a champion of the home cook, and this book celebrates the food she loves to cook for friends and family. The recipes are warming, comforting, and inspirational, from new riffs on classic dishes – including Chicken Fricassée and Sticky Toffee Pudding – to adventures in a host of new dishes and ingredients, from Aubergine Fatteh to White Miso Hummus.

AT MY TABLE includes dishes to inspire all cooks and eaters, from Hake with Bacon, Peas and Cider to Indian-Spiced Chicken and Potato Traybake and Chilli Mint Lamb Cutlets; plus a host of colourful vegetable dishes, like Eastern Mediterranean Chopped Salad and Carrots and Fennel with Harissa.

No Nigella cookbook would be complete without sweet treats, and AT MY TABLE is no exception, with Emergency Brownies, White Chocolate Cheesecake and a Victoria Sponge with Cardamom, Marmalade and Crème Fraîche set to become family favourites.

As Nigella writes, ‘happiness is best shared’.. The perfect gift for food-lovers this festive season, these recipes will be served and savoured at your own kitchen table just as they are at hers.

‘I’d happily cook from this book every night’ Bee Wilson

‘Bursting with what will be instant Nigella classics’ Good Housekeeping

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‘Brutto is actually bellissimo. A perfect cookbook for lovers of true Tuscan food.
Simply brilliant.’
– STANLEY TUCCI

Brutto ma buono – ugly but good. This is the food of Florence – rigorously simple, few ingredients, exceptionally good.

Anchovy with cold butter and sourdough
Penne with tomato and vodka
Sausages with braised lentils and mustard
Roasted squash with borlotti bean and salsa verde
Country-style bread and tomato salad
3-ingredient meringue hazelnut cookies

The food of Florence rests on humble ingredients – not many – brought together in the rough-and-ready style of everyday cooking with flavour at its heart.

This stunning brand-new cookbook offers outstanding recipes from Russell Norman’s acclaimed new restaurant, Trattoria Brutto, alongside an ode to one of Italy’s most beloved cities, Florence, and specifically the bohemian district of Santo Spirito.

Including Russell’s captivating stories and insider advice, Brutto is a proudly fuss-free recipe book to use every day, wherever you are, and an joyous tribute to Italy’s greatest rustic cuisine.

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‘No one cooks fish like Nathan, one of the most talented chefs in the UK. This book brings all his talent to the home cook.’ Angela Hartnett

A BRAND NEW collection from the UK’s most celebrated fish chef that explains what fish to cook and how to cook it, and provides tasty and inspiring ways to cook seasonal and sustainable fish for dinner.

In Fish for Dinner, Michelin-starred seafood chef Nathan Outlaw gives his expert advice on what fish to cook and how to cook it, alongside more than 70 of his best seafood recipes. With illustrated preparation techniques, all of Nathan’s top tips and species substitutes for every recipe, it is easy to cook delicious fish at home. From hearty stews to delicate soups, moreish snacks to perfect pan-fried dinners and super seafood salads to smoky barbecue specials, there is a fish dish for every occasion.

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‘No one cooks fish like Nathan, one of the most talented chefs in the UK. This book brings all his talent to the home cook.’ Angela Hartnett

A BRAND NEW collection from the UK’s most celebrated fish chef that explains what fish to cook and how to cook it, and provides tasty and inspiring ways to cook seasonal and sustainable fish for dinner.

In Fish for Dinner, Michelin-starred seafood chef Nathan Outlaw gives his expert advice on what fish to cook and how to cook it, alongside more than 70 of his best seafood recipes. With illustrated preparation techniques, all of Nathan’s top tips and species substitutes for every recipe, it is easy to cook delicious fish at home. From hearty stews to delicate soups, moreish snacks to perfect pan-fried dinners and super seafood salads to smoky barbecue specials, there is a fish dish for every occasion.

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Easy-to-make meals for all occasions, using just 5 ingredients, that pack in flavour.

As lives get busier and more demanding we need to take the pressure off great cooking. This collection of recipes will help you make ingeniously simple, incredibly tasty, quick meals using only 5 supermarket ingredients.

From hearty weekday dinners – such as Teryaki Pork Meatballs and Blackened Salmon Fajitas – to fantastic brunches, genius sides, starters and sweet desserts, each recipe is delicious and really delivers on taste, allowing you to accomplish dishes that will impress all ages every day of the week.

Each recipe is accompanied by a full-colour photograph, full nutritional breakdown and easy-to-follow steps.

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For those of us with busy lifestyles and little time to spare, slow cookers are a priceless helping hand in the kitchen – with as little as 10 minutes spent preparing a dish at the beginning of the day, you can enjoy delicious food a few hours later without slaving away at a hot stove. That’s why the trusted experts at Good Food magazine, the UK’s best-selling cookery magazine, have put together this essential guide to making the most of your slow cooker. With recipes for comfort food favourites like curries, chillis, soups and puddings, through to fresh ideas for meaty stews, braised fish and melt-in-the-mouth vegetarian meals, there is a slow-cooked meal to suit every taste and occasion.

Accompanied throughout with full-colour photographs and a nutritional breakdown of every recipe, this collection of Good Food’s favourite triple-tested slow cooker recipes will work first time, every time. A blend of timeless classics, clever twists and irresistible flavours, Slow Cooker Favourites is packed with recipe ideas for a whole host of mouth-watering treats.

This edition is revised and updated with brand new recipes and a fresh new look.

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Can you taste Christmas yet? . . . Cook up the ultimate Christmas feast with Jamie’s Christmas Cookbook

Jamie’s got you covered with his ultimate festive guide – from mouth-watering classics to tasty veggie alternatives, this is the perfect gift for anyone hosting Christmas which they’ll come back to year after year

‘A 400-page-plus volume featuring recipes that will become your go-tos for the festive period and beyond’ INDEPENDENT
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With classic recipes for every part of Christmas dinner, veggie alternatives, clever ways to use up all of those leftovers, top tips for cooking meat perfectly, and even recipes for edible gifts and Christmas cocktails – he really has thought of everything!

Recipes include:

SMART STARTERS like BEEF CARPACCIO or ROASTED APPLE & SQUASH SOUP

MAIN DISHES such as ROAST TURKEY, JERK HAM, SALT CRUST SALMON, BAKED SQUASH or NUT ROAST

ALL THE ACCOMPANIMENTS from THE BEST ROAST POTATOES to CRANBERRY SAUCE

GENIUS WAYS TO USE UP LEFTOVERS including TURKEY RISOTTO, BUBBLE & SQUEAK or WINTER RAGU

DELICIOUS DESSERTS like BANOFFEE ALASKA, CHOCOLATE POTS or WINTER BOMBE

IDEAS FOR HOMEMADE GIFTS such as FUDGE, BISCOTTI, FLORENTINES or PEAR PICKLE

It’s a comprehensive guide to every stage of Christmas cooking!
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‘Excellent’ Evening Standard

DAILY MAIL BOOKS OF THE YEAR

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Join Jamie on the ultimate culinary road trip across America.

America – A country of many contrasts. For me, it presented the ultimate food trip to explore places, ingredients, food culture & traditions. I wanted to get to the heart of great American food, to get past the junk and super-sized portions. I set off on what I knew would be a completely inspiring trip. I wasn’t wrong. . . from New York to New Orleans, the energy of Los Angeles to the big skies of Wyoming, I found what I was looking for: some of the most diverse and delicious recipes I’ve ever come across! And with 120 of them in this book, I’ll show you the quick and easy way to put a little slice of America on your dinner table. What a trip – Jamie

Discover exciting new recipes from New York to the Wild West, including crispy Fish and Corn Salsa, fiery Shrimp Cocktail and, for when you’re feeling decadent, delicious Churros with homemade Hot Chocolate.

There is only one Jamie Oliver. Great to watch. Great to cook Delia Smith.

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There’s no better way to indulge yourself in the comfort of your own home than by taking time over cooking lovely, scrumptious heartwarming food.

With 100 ideas, indulge in your favourite pick-me-ups, guilty pleasures and nostalgic dishes . . .

· INDIAN CURRIED FISH PIE

· MIGHT GREEK MOUSSAKA

· TWO-DAY BOUILLABAISSE

· BRILLIANT BEEF WELLINGTON

· HEAVENLY HUMMING-BIRD CAKE

It’s all about the dishes that are close to your heart, that put a smile on your face and make you feel happy, loved, safe and secure. Inspired by everything from childhood memories to the changing of the seasons, and taking into account the guilty pleasures and sweet indulgences that everyone enjoys, Jamie’s Comfort Food is brimming with exciting recipes you’ll fall in love with.

This is the food you really want to eat, made exactly how you like it. With this in mind, the book features ultimate versions of all-time favourites, and also introduces cherished dishes from countries around the world, providing a delicious recipe for every occasion. This isn’t everyday cooking – this is about weekends, holidays, celebrations and occasions. Whether you’re home alone, or sharing the love with a big group of family or friends, there really is something for everyone.

Treat yourself, and your loved ones, with Jamie’s Comfort Food.

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The dynamic Imbert’s passion began at an early age, and he maintains the humble, intimate connection with cooking that his beloved grandmother and parents instilled in him from childhood. Discover his very personal cooking style, always respectful of seasonal ingredients, and simultaneously simple but with a creative twist: macaroni with chanterelle mushrooms and apricots; cod confit with citrus, avocado, and banana; scallops with cauliflower and green apple; roasted chicken; stuffed clams; and his epic tarte tatin.

With the support of his friend Jamie Oliver, who wrote the foreword, Jean Imbert shares his lifelong passion for serving up these recipes from the heart.

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Fresh off of his #1 New York Times bestseller,
Joshua Weissman: An Unapologetic Cookbook, Joshua Weissman is back with a bold and exciting new cookbook that will take your cooking to an entirely different level!

Everyone knows flavor is important, right? But what turns flavor into something even more spectacular? Texture! When flavor meets textures like creamy, crispy, or crunchy, the taste experience can evolve into something entirely new and utterly fantastic. Joshua Weissman introduces you to elements of flavor, but then digs deeper by explaining how flavor interacts with six fundamental textures. Your first introduction is to “Crunch,” where you’ll learn how to make recipes, including the most amazing fried chicken you’ll ever taste, french fries (of course), and arancini. Next is “Chewy,” where you’ll make recipes including New York bagels, Jjolmyeon (spicy chewy noodles), and boba tea. “Aerated” features recipes like cheese foam, challah bourbon french toast casserole, and a lighter-than-air glazed donut. The “Creamy” chapter features 1-pound butter potatoes, mac and cheese, and tres leches. In fluid, you’ll indulge in birria tacos, diner-style milkshakes, and matzo ball soup. Finally, the “Fatty” chapter features a 72-hour short rib with coffee caramel, hamachi crudo, and a Texas toast smashburger.

With Joshua, you know there is no halfway; these recipes will challenge you and make cooking what it’s supposed to be-fun and maybe a little dangerous!

Here’s what you’ll find inside:

– Six amazing texture chapters, each with each with an insightful introduction that explains how each texture interacts with flavor.
– Over 75 new and bold recipes, made in the no-holds-barred way you expect from Joshua.
– Incredible photography and plenty of the push-the-limits energy that can only come from one of the biggest cooking stars on the internet.

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‘As an aid for batting away takeaway temptation and cooking from scratch, this cookbook’s a winner.’ – EVENING STANDARD

‘Can you really knock up perfect lasagne, curry or sticky toffee pudding in just ten minutes? While Ramsay concedes that he cooks faster than most, he shows that speedy, delicious food is achievable for anyone.’ – DAILY MAIL

This is fine food at its fastest and fast food at its finest – 100 new incredibly delicious recipes, all clocking in at around 10 minutes.

Inspired by his YouTube series, you’ll be challenged to get creative in the kitchen and learn how to cook impressive, flavoursome dishes in no time.

Whether you’re looking to excite the whole family with a tasty One Pan Pumpkin Pasta or some Chicken Souvlaki, or you need something super quick to assemble, like Microwave Sticky Toffee Pudding – these are recipes guaranteed to become instant classics. Plus, with each time you cook, you’ll get faster and faster with Gordon’s shortcuts to speed up your cooking, reduce your prep times and get the very best from simple, fresh ingredients.

‘When I’m shooting Ramsay in 10, I’m genuinely full of excitement and energy because I get to show everyone how to really cook with confidence. It doesn’t matter if it takes you 10 minutes, 12 minutes or even 15 minutes, to me, it’s about sharing my 25 years’ of knowledge, expertise and hands-on experience, to make everyone feel like better, happier cooks.’ – Gordon Ramsay

Have fun and get cooking! Great food is only 10 minutes away.

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Featuring recipes from Raymond’s ITV series – SIMPLY RAYMOND BLANC

‘Of the many cookery books that I have written, this one has the most extraordinary story,’ says Raymond Blanc. His long-held plan to write a simple cookbook – inspired by his mother, Maman Blanc – began months before the Covid pandemic hit.

Suddenly everything changed, and Raymond, like the rest of the world, struggled to find a way through lockdown. At home, and isolated from his family – as well as his army of chefs at the world-renowned two-star Michelin restaurant Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons and his Brasserie Blanc restaurants – Raymond cooked and cooked. He opted for the simple dishes that evoked the happy memories, provided the connection to those he could not be with. He focused on recipes that were neither a challenge nor fussy. They required ingredients that were easily-available and needed only basic kitchen equipment. The result is Simply Raymond. It is a collection of his favourite home-cooked recipes – the dishes that mean the most to him; the ones that connect family and friends, and dishes that took him on stove-side travels to other parts of the world.

Dish by dish, Simply Raymond presents an irresistible feast. This is cooking from the heart, and here you’ll find must-make dishes to add to your weekly repertoire, as well as others for special occasions.

There is also a profound poignancy to this book. Shortly before Raymond finished writing it, his mother sadly passed away. This book is a heartfelt tribute to her, created with passion and thoughtfulness. It is also a testament to the great pleasure derived from stepping into a kitchen, simply to cook simply for others. Something he has done all of his life.

Recipes include:

* Cod Cassoulet with Chorizo and Mixed Beans
* A Quick Ratatouille
* Cauliflower and Red Lentil Dhal
* White Onion Soup
* Beetroot Salad with Hot Smoked Salmon
* Salade Nicoise
* Tartiflette
* Strawberry and Mascarpone Tart

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Our growing appetite for veg-focused and meat-free food requires recipes that are simple, practical and full of fantastic fresh ingredients; and award-winning food writer Sybil Kapoor has developed a collection of dishes to help us eat our fill.

Bursting with clever ideas for great ‘greens’, from peas and new potatoes to scorzonera and oriental salad leaves, this book shows you how to make the most of your veg at its seasonal best. Covering favourite as well as unfamiliar ingredients, each featured veg is unraveled by Sybil’s savvy notes on selecting, prepping and cooking. Delectable dishes showcasing the versatility of each ingredient will ensure these veggies regularly take centre stage on your plate. With ideas ranging from wild mushroom and barley risotto and salt-baked celeriac to carrot and cardamom cake and cucumber ice cream, you’ll discover a range of recipes that will quickly become kitchen classics.

Sybil has created the essential guide to amazing veg-based meals and sides. Simply Veg is simply perfect for the modern cook.

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Do you ever yearn for roast turkey while watching National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation? Or, for the more cynical, do you wish you could taste the roast beast from How the Grinch Stole Christmas? Well, top up your mug of eggnog and don your coziest ugly sweater: ‘tis the season to recreate the dishes from all of your favorite holiday movies with the help of The Christmas Movie Cookbook.

This season you can indulge alongside your favorite Elf characters as they make special spaghetti and get tipsy with the Bad Moms crew while they imbibe their spiced cider. Just crack open The Christmas Movie Cookbook and discover sixty-five mouthwatering recipes to add joy to any holiday gathering. Recipes include:
-Old Fashioned Meatloaf from A Christmas Story
-Chicken, Broccoli, and Cheddar Cheese Soup from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
-Christmas Pudding from A Christmas Carol
-Breakfast Strata from The Family Stone
-Really Rich Hot Chocolate from Polar Express
-And much more!

Complete with tips on entertaining and menu ideas for your merry gatherings, The Christmas Movie Cookbook is the perfect companion to your holiday season.

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‘A heart-warming and uplifting book. The recipes are utterly gorgeous.’ NIGEL SLATER

Cook and eat your way to the good life with simple, seasonal recipes.

First-generation farmer and chef Julius Roberts shares honest tales of farming life and easy, thoughtful dishes to reconnect us to nature and the seasons.

Making the most of simple ingredients, The Farm Table is unfussy home cooking at its very best.

A few good things on a plate, assembled with joy and ease.

Recipes include:

– winter: an elegant, fuss-free dinner of roast pumpkin, mozzarella, hazelnuts and sage, and a hearty sausage stew
– spring: baked fish with herbs and asparagus, chicken roasted over lemon, fennel and potatoes, and a lamb stew with pearl barley
– summer: courgette pasta, a ratatouille galette, and a steamed apricot sponge
– autumn: arrives with smoked haddock and leek rarebit and pan-fried trout with mash and spinach sauce.

Passionate about seasonality, Julius shows us how to make the most of produce, from crisp, crunchy apples in autumn, pink rhubarb in winter, asparagus in spring and the first summer strawberries.

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

‘A heart-warming and uplifting book. The recipes are utterly gorgeous.’ NIGEL SLATER

Cook and eat your way to the good life with simple, seasonal recipes.

First-generation farmer and chef Julius Roberts shares honest tales of farming life and easy, thoughtful dishes to reconnect us to nature and the seasons.

Making the most of simple ingredients, The Farm Table is unfussy home cooking at its very best.

A few good things on a plate, assembled with joy and ease.

Recipes include:

– winter: an elegant, fuss-free dinner of roast pumpkin, mozzarella, hazelnuts and sage, and a hearty sausage stew
– spring: baked fish with herbs and asparagus, chicken roasted over lemon, fennel and potatoes, and a lamb stew with pearl barley
– summer: courgette pasta, a ratatouille galette, and a steamed apricot sponge
– autumn: arrives with smoked haddock and leek rarebit and pan-fried trout with mash and spinach sauce.

Passionate about seasonality, Julius shows us how to make the most of produce, from crisp, crunchy apples in autumn, pink rhubarb in winter, asparagus in spring and the first summer strawberries.

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**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**

‘A boon for any busy household’ Jay Rayner

The ultimate vegetarian and vegan cook book. Seventy-five easy one-tin recipes: half vegan, half vegetarian, all delicious.

With every meal in this book, you simply pop your ingredients in a tin and let the oven do the work.

From flexitarians to families, this book is for anyone who wants to eat easy veg and plant-based meals using everyday ingredients and store cupboard staples.

This winter, why not give greens some love?

‘This book will earn a place in kitchens up and down the country’ Nigella Lawson

‘This book has changed my life’ Juno Dawson

‘So delicious. So easy’ Nina Stibbe

INDIA EXPRESS, THE NEW COOK BOOK FROM THE MILLION-COPY SELLING AUTHOR OF THE ROASTING TIN SERIES, IS OUT NOW.

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Make this year’s Christmas dinner your greatest and most relaxed ever with Hairy Bikers Si King and Dave Myers.

With their irrepressible enthusiasm for great food and all things festive, Si and Dave have put together the definitive Christmas cookbook. Combining fool-proof versions of the nation’s favourite Christmas dishes with new and inventive festive recipes they love to cook for their friends and families, the Hairy Bikers will ensure you serve up cracking meals with ease throughout the holiday season.

As well as covering what to cook on the big day itself, the Hairy Bikers also give you tasty dishes for Christmas Eve, delicious cocktails to tame your in-laws, ingenious recipes for all those leftovers and fancy snacks to nibble on in front of the telly. They even show you how to make your own Christmas crackers – and help keep the kids distracted. This is the perfect companion to your festive celebrations.

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Get top marks in the kitchen, with over 150 easy, cheap and delicious recipes for students.

Never mind essays and exams – one of the biggest challenges you’ll face at university is fending for yourself in the kitchen. The Hungry Student Cookbook will take you from freshers’ week to graduation, all on a seriously tight budget. You’ll never have to resort to a can of baked beans again!

Whether you want a simple dinner, a quick lunch between lectures, exam fuel or a slap-up meal to impress housemates, these easy-to-follow recipes are designed specially for students and include all your favourites: from homemade curries, lasagne, fajitas and toad-in-the-hole, to delicious ideas for soups, casseroles, jacket potatoes and homemade dips. Plus great morning-after breakfasts and simple but knockout desserts such as banoffee pie and Baileys cheesecake.

With photographs to show what you’re aiming for, advice on equipment and stocking your cupboard (even in a tiny shared kitchen!), and essential hints and tips – including how not to poison your friends – you won’t want to leave home without The Hungry Student Cookbook!

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