Misconceptions About Food Etymology

What lands, rich in culture, do these foods come from?

1. French Fries do not come from France; they are from Belgium.

Rainer Zenz / Via upload.wikimedia.org

In the early 20th century, the term "French fried" was being used in the sense of "deep-fried", for other foods such as onion rings or chicken. French bread however, is indeed French.

2. Danishes are from Austria, not from Denmark.

Pasadena Baking Co. / Via pasadenabakingco.com

With origins from Vienna, they have become a speciality of the Scandinavian countries.

3. German chocolate cake doesn't have anything to do with Germany.

Tracy Hunter / Via Flickr: tracyhunter

It was named after Sam German, who developed the dark baking chocolate.

4. Russian Dressing was created in Nashua, New Hampshire.

rick / Via Flickr: 35034361412@N01

5. The Caesar salad was not named after Julius Caesar.

Geoff Peters / Via Flickr: gpeters

It was named after Caesar Cardini, who invented the salad in Mexico.

6. The Baby Ruth candy bar was not named after Babe Ruth.

Evan Amos / Via en.wikipedia.org

It was named after President Grover Cleveland's daughter, Ruth Cleveland.