BarqsHasBite@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 9 months agoWhat's the deal with English muffins and why do the English like them so much?message-squaremessage-square35fedilinkarrow-up146arrow-down122file-text
arrow-up124arrow-down1message-squareWhat's the deal with English muffins and why do the English like them so much?BarqsHasBite@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 9 months agomessage-square35fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareotp@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up12·9 months agoIf something is called “[Nationality] [Food]” or similar, it’s probably not related to that nationality. New York Fries isn’t from New York. Boston Pizza is not from Boston. Hawaiian pizza is not Hawaiian. French fries aren’t French.
minus-squaresem@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-29 months agoChicago deep dish? Philly Cheese steak? Detroit-style pizza? New York Style? New England Clam Chowda?
minus-squareotp@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·9 months agoNationality-Style gives the expected result. And there are, of course, exceptions!
If something is called “[Nationality] [Food]” or similar, it’s probably not related to that nationality.
New York Fries isn’t from New York.
Boston Pizza is not from Boston.
Hawaiian pizza is not Hawaiian.
French fries aren’t French.
Chicago deep dish?
Philly Cheese steak?
Detroit-style pizza?
New York Style?
New England Clam Chowda?
Nationality-Style gives the expected result.
And there are, of course, exceptions!