casserole and paella

With casserole we casually refer to the food and the dish with same name. The food takes the name … More

cook and pumpkin

To cook is ultimately about the act of ripening food. The Latin source coquere meant to prepare food, ripen, digest, even … More

The French cheese is fromage and the Italian, formaggio. Both come from Latin forma to shape or mold. It also … More

The crust the best part of custards like creme brûlée. Latin crusta for rind or shell gives us both words. Early French … More

The root of our egg is, well, a chicken or at least a bird. The Indo-European was oyyo and gives … More

Turkey Guinea fowl Need another example

tuber tomato belly thigh breast brisket poppy calf pudding pine fat pupusa

It’s fantastic to discover that tomatoes, chili, avocado, chocolate and cocoa all come from a language you’ve never heard of. … More

The potato from Peru was one of the most important foods the Europeans brought back from their early Europe adventures. It … More

Salt is sprinkled everywhere in food names. Before the fridge was invented, salt was the key to stop food from … More

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