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priscilla 1Etymology of Funny Food Names
October 25th 2010 03:39
The names of food are generally quite sensible, ordinary and easy to understand. However as the Woman's Day points out, there are some foods whose name can generate more interest than the dish itself.
Where do these unusual names originate from.
Below are some of the answers!
Though spotted dick is a simple English dessert made from pudding and dried fruit, it induces giggles in preteens around the world. The name, which may have originated in the mid 19th century, describes the dish: the dried fruits, which are usually currants, look like spots, and "dick" is a version of the word dough, pudding or thick (which describes the dish's consistency).
Though it may sound more like a bath toy than a hearty meal, bubble and squeak is actually a traditional English dish made with leftovers from a holiday dinner or Sunday roast. The name comes from the sounds the food—often pork, ham, sweet potatoes and root vegetables––makes when it's frying in the pan.
To us it sounds more like a rock band, but this dish consisting of sausage and mashed potatoes is popular pub fare in England. Across the pond, sausages are known as bangers, which can be traced back to World War I, when food shortages required people to pack sausages with a variety of fillings, causing them to pop and hiss—or make a "bang"—when cooked.
Hoppin' John, a Southern dish made from rice and black-eyed peas, has a less able-bodied cousin: Limping Susan, which is made with okra instead of peas. While Hoppin' John's name is credited to a variety of sources (the jumping around of the peas in the pan or the legendary servant John who invented the dish), it's anyone's guess as to where the slow-footed okra dish's name derived from.
Bearing no relation to the Stinking Bishop, strozzapreti (which means "priest choker" in Italian) is an elongated form of cavatelli pasta. Centuries ago in Italy it was common practice to let priests eat for free. So it is said that some restaurant owners wished the priests would choke on this thick pasta before they could get to their next (more expensive) course.
Where do these unusual names originate from.
Below are some of the answers!
Spotted Dick
Bubble and Squeak
Bangers and Mash
Limping Susan
Priest Choker
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