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This comes across as a practical food choice wrapped in a small bit of self-definition. It can be taken to mean that abundance needs editing, and that a good meal is also about restraint and balance. The example of a more considered potato dish keeps the line from sounding purely dismissive, and it lands in any kitchen where a host is deciding what earns a place on the table.
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