Weird Origins (3)

Dishes with surprising stories about how they began, changed, or traveled. Familiar foods belong here too when their history is compelling. This website distinguishes documented history from legend.

Caesar Salad

Caesar salad sounds like an Italian classic, but its story begins in Tijuana, Mexico, during the American Prohibition era. The…

Spaghetti

Did Marco Polo bring spaghetti to Italy from China? It is one of the most familiar stories in food history,…

Pickles

Pickles may seem like an ordinary sandwich topping, but their history stretches back thousands of years and includes ancient preservation…