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17 Food Word Origin Stories That Will Make You Hungry

Why do they call it a hot dog, anyway?

1. Bacon

2. Deviled Eggs

3. Muffins

4. Hoagies

5. Bundt Cakes

6. Granny Smith Apples

7. Haggis

8. Shepherd's Pie

9. Pastrami

10. Waffles

11. Doughnuts

12. Coconuts

13. Cake

14. Pizza

15. Hamburgers

16. Hot Dogs

17. Sandwiches

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