A simpleton, but with taste (6)

I believe the answer is:

noodle

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'a simpleton' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for noodle that I've seen before include "Pasta strip; silly person" , "Fool (in the soup?)" , "Piece of pasta for foolish person?" , "bit of a dish" , "Ribbon strip of pasta" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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