Aug 26, 2024, 05:15 PM IST
Here are seven mouthwatering foods from around the globe named after real people.
1. Sandwich: Sandwich was named after 18th century English aristocrat John Montagu, 4th earl of Sandwich.
2. Margarita: Marjorie King inspired the name 'Margarita' in the 20th century.
3. Margarita Pizza: It is named after queen Margherita of Savoy.
4. Bloody mary: Several people claim that bloody mary was named after Queen Mary Tudor of England. While several others believe that it was named after a server named Mary who worked at a saloon bar called The Bucket Of Blood in Chicago.
5. Kung Pao chicken: It was named after Ding Baozhen, the late Qing dynasty governor of Sichuan.
6. Dongpo pork: Dongpo pork is named after Su Dongpo, a famous Song dynasty poet.
7. Caesar salad: Caesar Cardini, an Italian immigrant who owned restaurants in the US and Mexico, inspired the dish's name.
This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports