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Daily Riddle — Jul 10, 2026

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A dining riddle: I have the hair of an angel,/ But am too rich for some to bear./ But those that desire me/ Are always satisfied with their share/ I’m akin to the mona Lisa with my creamy complexion,/ An evening with me is an evening with heaven./

Think you have it? The answer is below.

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Answer: Angel hair pasta (hair of an angel, too rich for some, creamy Alfredo complexion)

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📖 The answer, explained

The trick here is that every clue is doing double duty, food and flattery at once. Angel hair pasta gets its name from those thin, delicate strands, so "hair of an angel" is a straight description dressed up as poetry. "Too rich for some to bear" plays on the dish itself, since angel hair is often served in heavy cream sauces that can be a lot to handle, while "satisfied with their share" nudges you toward richness meaning indulgent rather than wealthy. Then the Mona Lisa line seals it: that famous creamy, pale complexion mirrors the pale, silky look of Alfredo sauce clinging to the noodles. Stack the golden strands, the rich sauce, and the creamy tone together, and pasta stops being a stretch and becomes the only answer that satisfies every image at once.

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