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Top 5: misconceptions about food
By Kiwilimón - 2023-07-14T20:25:22Z
Many times we think we know where the food we eat comes from, or more specifically, which country it originates from. Quickly, we see rice and know it’s Chinese, or a pizza that is surely Italian, but what would you say if we told you that many of those dishes have a different origin? To surprise you, here is our top 5: misconceptions about food.
1. French Fries
This snack so acclaimed worldwide has a very different origin than what its name suggests. The French have tried to claim authorship when in reality, it’s the Belgians who created this mass favorite. It is said that long ago they fried small fish to eat, but in winter, when fishing was scarce, they replaced the dish with cut and fried potatoes.
2. Spring Rolls
The famous spring rolls or egg rolls appear on every Chinese restaurant menu you can imagine, but that’s not their true origin. These crispy rolls filled with vegetables were actually invented by Asian immigrants in the United States who wanted to create a dish that would please the American palate. The real Chinese rolls are not fried and are actually more delicate and mild in flavor.
3. Nachos
We Mexicans know this, but many believe that nachos in all their glory drowned in cheese and chili are an Aztec invention. The reality is that they were invented in the southern United States by Mexicans who used leftovers from other dishes to create a hearty appetizer. Shortly after, an American, Frank Liberto, took the liberty of copying the recipe and selling it at various sports stadiums. The rest is history.
4. Spaghetti and Meatballs
Another American myth is the one that says pasta in tomato sauce with meatballs is an Italian recipe. On the contrary, over there in the Mediterranean country, they neither serve nor are interested in adopting that recipe. The dish was created in the western part of the United States and although it has become very popular among kids and adults, it is not a strictly Italian pasta dish.
5. Croissant
This fact may come as a shock, but the croissant is not of French origin. The legend says that an Austrian army officer opened a bakery where he sold a specialty called kipferl, which later the French neighbors would steal to rename it croissant and export it to the world.
1. French Fries
This snack so acclaimed worldwide has a very different origin than what its name suggests. The French have tried to claim authorship when in reality, it’s the Belgians who created this mass favorite. It is said that long ago they fried small fish to eat, but in winter, when fishing was scarce, they replaced the dish with cut and fried potatoes.
2. Spring Rolls
The famous spring rolls or egg rolls appear on every Chinese restaurant menu you can imagine, but that’s not their true origin. These crispy rolls filled with vegetables were actually invented by Asian immigrants in the United States who wanted to create a dish that would please the American palate. The real Chinese rolls are not fried and are actually more delicate and mild in flavor.
3. Nachos
We Mexicans know this, but many believe that nachos in all their glory drowned in cheese and chili are an Aztec invention. The reality is that they were invented in the southern United States by Mexicans who used leftovers from other dishes to create a hearty appetizer. Shortly after, an American, Frank Liberto, took the liberty of copying the recipe and selling it at various sports stadiums. The rest is history.
4. Spaghetti and Meatballs
Another American myth is the one that says pasta in tomato sauce with meatballs is an Italian recipe. On the contrary, over there in the Mediterranean country, they neither serve nor are interested in adopting that recipe. The dish was created in the western part of the United States and although it has become very popular among kids and adults, it is not a strictly Italian pasta dish.
5. Croissant
This fact may come as a shock, but the croissant is not of French origin. The legend says that an Austrian army officer opened a bakery where he sold a specialty called kipferl, which later the French neighbors would steal to rename it croissant and export it to the world.
