Misconception: French Fries originate in France.
French Fries are incredibly popular all over the world, but
the origin really wasn’t French. While the French have tried to claim them in
the past, the truth is that they were invented by the Belgians. While they were
invented in Belgium,
and still quite popular there, some of the folklore around them is a little
fantastic. The stories say that some Belgians would often fry very small fish,
and when they had no fish, they would make potatoes in the shape of small fish
instead. The story may sound a little fantastic, but all good folk tales do.
9 Chimichanga
Misconception: Chimichangas are a Mexican food.
Many people would name Chimichangas if you asked them to
name Mexican foods, but they aren’t really a Mexican food at all. The truth is
that Chimichangas would fit more in the category of “Tex-Mex”. However, this
deep fried burrito does not originate from Texas either. According to recent
developments, it is likely that the state of Arizona invented the Chimichanga, and they
have been considering making it the state food.
8 Egg rolls
Misconception: Egg rolls are a Chinese food.
The Egg Roll that we eat in many parts of the western world
isn’t really all that much like the most similar Chinese food. The egg rolls
westerners know was created by Chinese immigrants to America who were using what they
had on hand to make something that would still seem like theirs, but was meant
to appeal to Americans. However, the thick hard-shelled egg rolls are nothing
like the actual spring rolls that you will find in Hong Kong or elsewhere in China. Spring
rolls are much more delicate and light, while western egg rolls are much more
like deep fried dough stuffed with lettuce and tiny shrimp.
7 Nachos
Misconception: Nachos are a Mexican food.
While nachos were originally invented by a Mexican, they
were made to satisfy the appetites of visitors from the USA, out of
spare ingredients that were lying around. The man who invented them was known
by the name “Ignacio”, which is where the name nacho comes from. A man named
Frank Liberto eventually starting selling them at stadiums and the rest was
history. They have now become a wildly popular concession food. The nachos
often seen in western stadiums today are made with a strange cheese concoction
invented by Liberto that would stay good longer and not need to get hot to
melt. Basically, Liberto invented mutant cheese sauce.
6 Sushi Rolls
Misconception: Sushi rolls are commonly eaten in Japan.
Most westerners think of sushi rolls whenever asked about
Japanese food, however, the truth is that sushi is not nearly as popular in Japan as it is
among those who are trying to emulate Japanese culture. Many Japanese people,
just for starters, feel a little bit intimidated when they head down to the
sushi bar. More importantly, however, sushi is rarely eaten in Japan. Less
than a quarter of Japanese surveyed even ate sushi a couple of times a month or
more, sushi is simply a meal usually reserved for an important event. And
Japanese people would rarely eat the kind of rolls westerners are used to. What
they usually eat is called nigiri and consists of a long piece of fish with a
big ball of rice wrapped around it using seaweed.
5 Spaghetti and Meatballs
Misconception: Spaghetti and Meatballs are from Italy.
When asked about foods that come from Italy, many
people would think of Spaghetti and Meatballs before anything else, but
Spaghetti and Meatballs is not a dish of Italian origin. While it was invented
by Italians, they were immigrants in North America.
But more to the point, in Italy Spaghetti and Meatballs is not on the menu, and
not really something they serve. On the rare occasions that pasta and meatballs
are even involved in the same dish, they are definitely not served together.
4 Croissants
Misconception: Croissants originate in France.
Many people are under the impression that croissants were invented
in France, some westerners even say it with a faux French accent in an attempt
to sound sophisticated (in English it is pronounced “cruh-sont”. However, the
croissant is believed to have actually come from something called the kipferl.
While there are many conflicting stories about how the croissant came to be,
most believe that it was by an Austrian man. Legend says the man was an
artillery officer from Austria
who decided to open up shop in neighboring France, and that after introducing
the kipferl the croissant eventually followed.
3 Crab Rangoon
Misconception: Crab Rangoon
is a dish of Chinese origin.
Crab Rangoon for those who don’t know, is a cream cheese
filled, deep fried wanton, with crab meat in it. It has enjoyed considerable popularity
in the western world, but as you might have guessed, isn’t really Chinese at
all. Rather, it fits into that dubious category of “Chinese-American Cuisine”.
The main reason why this dish doesn’t make any sense as Chinese is that cheese
in generally, especially cream cheese, is seldom eaten in China. Also,
while the dish may sound good now, keep in mind that the crab meat inside is
rarely actually crab meat. Much crab Rangoon
only carries imitation crab meat, and some recipes call for it especially.
2 Pizza
Misconception: Pizza is Italian.
While Italian’s do have their own version of pizza, it is
nothing like what many in America
would expect it to be. And the legends of who invented pizza, and where and how
are very murky. However, it is important to note the differences between the
two styles of pizzas. In America,
pizza is generally slathered in tomato sauce with seasonings, topped with a ton
of cheese and then heaped with toppings. However, in Italy, pizza is a much more
exquisite creation that might disappointment American food cravings. They don’t
always involve tomato sauce - some opting instead for fresh tomatoes - and
frequently include fresh herbs and vegetables, some mozzarella and olive oil.
While both dishes have the same name, they are strikingly different.
1 Corned Beef and Cabbage
Misconception: Corned Beef and Cabbage is the national dish
of Ireland.
With St. Patrick’s Day recently behind us, millions around
the world may have eaten corned beef and cabbage in honor of the Patron Saint of
Ireland. However, corned beef and cabbage really isn’t all that popular amongst
the Irish, and it certainly isn’t the national dish. While Ireland doesn’t
really have an official national dish, some believe that the most popular would
be a bacon joint, likely served with potatoes and maybe vegetables. There are,
however, many different great Irish foods. The key point is that there really
isn’t any one national food of Ireland,
and Corned Beef isn’t even all that Irish.
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