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Bow ties, e.g.

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pasta

(Other definitions for pasta that I've seen before include "Staple Italian food base" , "Dried flour paste, staple in Italian food" , "Spaghetti, ziti, fusilli, for example" , "Flour and water foodstuff" , "Staple food of Italy" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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