Food Faux Pas: Surprising Misnomers in Culinary World
German Chocolate Cake... isn't German! It's named after an American named Samuel German who developed a type of dark baking chocolate for Baker's Chocolate Company in 1852. Buffalo Wings... aren't made from buffaloes! They originated at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York, in 1964 and are made from chicken wings. English Muffins... aren't from England! They were actually created in the United States by an Englishman named Samuel Bath Thomas in the late 1800s. Hawaiian Pizza... isn't from Hawaii! It was invented in Canada by Greek immigrant Sam Panopoulos in the 1960s. Fortune Cookies... aren't Chinese! They were invented in California, USA, and are rarely found in China. Swiss Cheese... isn't always Swiss! While Switzerland is famous for its cheese, the term "Swiss cheese" is often used generically for any cheese with holes, regardless of its origin. Turkey... isn't from Turkey! The bird was introduced to Europe from North America, a