The sights of different countries are not only works of art, known paintings, architectural objects, but also dishes. Croissants, for example, are a real symbol of the French breakfast in some Parisian coffee shop against the background of the Eiffel Tower, and Italy pops up in the words of “pasta” or “jlato” in my head.
But what if we say that in fact these dishes were born in completely other countries, how do you like it? The British company CDA in its blog revealed the secrets of the origin of some products that can surprise you!
Croissants
Where, in our opinion, the croissants take place: France.
Where does the croissants really come from: Austria.
Whether you eat croissants salty or sweet, delicious treat based on puff pastry, which was so deeply rooted in French culture, was created in Vienna, Austria. The spiritual ancestor of the Croassan can be considered a pungent. Many historians believe that a crescent -form treat goes back to the monastery bakers, and it was baked as part of the rituals in honor of Easter, and this pastries were first mentioned in the 12th century.
“Fish-end-chips”, fish and potatoes of free
Where, as it seems to us, fish and potatoes are born: Great Britain.
Where does the fish and potatoes really come from: Portugal.
If there is something that the British coast is famous for, it is a fish with fried potatoes. It will be difficult for you to find a Primorsky city in which there is no one institution where you can try. Fish with fried potatoes became so popular in the UK that during the Second World War, Winston Churchill freed this dish from normalizing. Surprisingly, in fact, this dish is not British, but Portuguese
They say that Jews-Sefards from Portugal brought an old Andaluz dish called “Peskado Frito” to the UK in the 1400s, when they were saved from religious persecution. White fish was fried in a thin layer of flour, ready for Shabbat. And when potatoes became popular in the 1800s, he perfectly complemented the dish.
Ice cream
Where, in our opinion, ice cream is from: Italy.
Where did the ice cream really come from: Mongolia
The Italians are famous around the world with the quality of their ice cream and Jalato, so excusable to think that they invented this sweet pleasure, but this is a mistake. In fact, this is the achievement of Mongolia (at least this is how history says).
It was not quite that ice cream that we know and love today, and everything happened by accident. They say that the Mongol horsemen drove the milk of buffalo or Jacob through the Gobi desert. They jumped, the temperature fell, and the downed milk froze. As the Mongol Empire expanded in the 1200s, the popularity of this frozen milk/cream grew. They say that Marco Polo brought this idea to Italy at the end of the 13th century.
Paste
Where, as it seems to us, the pasta is born: Italy.
Where does the pasta really come from: China.
Sorry, Italy, but this dish came from another country. They say that the noodles gained popularity in Italy around the 13th century and, most likely, was brought by European travelers. They probably discovered egg noodles thanks to the nomads who carried the first pasta to the west from Asia.
What distinguishes Italian paste from other types of noodles is the use of solid wheat varieties. Egg noodles for a long time were the main product of the Chinese diet, starting from the first century BC.
But the improvement of the manufacturing process and the addition of hard varieties of wheat made the paste available and universal, provided it with a long shelf life in dried form, as well as excellent taste qualities in combination with local Mediterranean products, which firmly rooted it as part of the Italian culture.
Donuts
Where, in our opinion, donuts come from: USA (New York).
Where do the donuts really come from: Greece
Dunkin 'Donuts and Krispy Kreme are only a pair of large American brands that made a world name exclusively thanks to the sale of this dessert. But donuts are not an original American product, as you might think. Previously, they did not have a characteristic shape of the ring. The earliest version of the donut in the form familiar to us dates back to the time when the Dutch settlers brought them from Europe to New York (or the new Amsterdam, as he was then called).
But the homeland of the donut is in Greece. Lukumades, as they are called, in fact, are small balls covered with honey and walnuts. They are also considered the oldest registered dessert. They were awarded to the winners of the Olympic Games as “honey tokens”, starting from the very first in 776 BC.
Windal
Where, in our opinion, the Windal comes from: India.
Where does the vindala really come from: Portugal.
It seems that when it comes to local food, Portugal does not receive proper recognition. Although many dishes were brought from India and adapted to other kitchens, the Windal is not one of them. It is believed that its very name is actually a distorted pronunciation of the Portuguese dish Carne de Vinha d'Alhos – dishes made of meat pickled in wine vinegar and garlic.
This meat dish was brought to the GOA region in India by Portuguese settlers in the 15th century, and in Portugal he had eaten many centuries earlier. Since wine vinegar in India was not used, local ingredients, such as Tamarind, Black Perez and Cardamon, were taken instead. Perhaps the addition of Chile pepper is that the Portuguese empire inherited from South America.
Egg in Schotland
Where, from us, it seems to us, the Egg in Schotland is a native: Great Britain (Scotland).
Where does the egg actually come from: India.
It is not clear how this dish fell under the Scottish flag, but it has a secret: it is not Scottish at all. It is believed that the eggs that many people like to eat on picnics are inspired by the Indian dish of Nargisi Koft, which was mentioned in India back in 500 BC. Nargisi of the jacket consists of boiled eggs welded, coated with seasoned minced meat, and then all this is fried. It is likely that the British collided with Nargisi Koft, traveling around India.
The London Fortnum & Mason department store states that he is the creator of the Shotland eggs in the form in which we know it today, advertising him as a snack for travelers in the early 18th century. Perhaps they did not invent this dish, but, of course, popularized it.
Swedish meatballs or Swedish meatballs
Where, in our opinion, Swedish meatballs came: Sweden.
Where does the Swedish meatballs really come from: Türkiye.
What is the campaign in IKEA without Swedish meatballs? By name, it seems that this dish is Scandinavian, but in fact it came from Turkey (at least its recipe). The idea to roll meat into balls so that it is easier to eat, not unique (China did it for centuries), but the Swedes loved most of all exactly how they did it in Turkey.
They say that the Turkish recipe was brought to Scandinavia in the 18th century by King Charles XII. Turkish meatballs, known as “kuft”, are prepared from beef and lamb with onions, egg, parsley, breadcrumbs and salt. Nowadays, Swedish meatballs are usually made from pork.
Churros
Where, we think, Churros is born: Spain.
Where does it really come from: China.
Dessert Churros is an integral part of the Spanish street cuisine, but this dish is not Spanish.
This is a variation of one of the favorite dishes for the Chinese breakfast Yutyao, which is actually a little salty, not sweet. Freeded in fruit strips of dough were brought to Spain through Portugal in the 17th century. For the formation of the test, a star was used in the shape of a star, and the dish turned into a well -known sweet treat of Churros.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Where, in our opinion, Tikka Masala is from: Bangladesh.
Where does Tikka Masala really come from: Great Britain (Glasgow)
Kurina Tikka (Tikka means a “piece”) definitely arose on the Indian subcontinent during the Mungal empire and became popular in about the 1600s, which was well documented.
But Tikka Masala is a completely different story. If Tikka is usually a dry dish of pickled meat with spices, which is prepared on coals, then Tikka Masala is a juicy, saturated and creamy dish. In the 1970s, the Indian chef worked in Glasgow, and it was there that he developed a dish that the inhabitants of the West began to consider the Indian-Balladesh treat.
Here is a minute of history for gourmets. Surely you have already flowed in saliva!
See also:
8 delicious branded dishes of Russian regions
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