FOOD TRIVIA: Origin of Food Names
Food Name Language of Origin Meaning in Original Language
tapioca Brazilian "to squeeze out the dregs"
vermicelli Italian "little worms"
phyllo Greek leaf
porcini Italian "little pigs"
avocado Aztec (abucatl) testicle
lasagna ancient Greek (lasanon) "chamber pot"
adapted by Roman (lasanum) "large cooking- pot"
succotash Narraganset Indian (msickquatash) "boiled whole kernels of corn"
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