Cryptic crossword clue
In various forms, they’re used in cooking history, as follows 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PASTAS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "In various forms, they’re used in cooking history" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in various forms, they’re used in cooking history = pastas.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PASTAS mean?

PASTAS noun
  1. Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating.
  2. A dish or serving of pasta.
  3. A type of pasta.

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