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sugar that learned to be glamorous, then immortalized a French diplomat's sweet tooth.
named afterMarshal du Plessis-Praslin's 17th-century cook
split identitycrunchy in France, creamy in New Orleans
core trickcaramelized sugar bonded to toasted nuts
southern staplepecans replaced almonds in Louisiana versions
chemistrycrystallization controls the crackle versus the melt