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Traditional French Palate Cleansers

The Basics of Refreshing Your Palate Between Courses

By Rebecca Franklin, About.com Guide

Citrus Sorbet

Michael Gordon

There is not much written instruction on the art of palate cleansing during a sumptuous, multi-course French meal. It has become something of a prized tradition, passed from generation to generation in the local enclaves of France. Each region has a special ingredient, usually a locally produced product that the locals swear by.

(From About.com)