General Tso’s Chicken is named after Chinese statesman and military leader Zuo Zongtang (a.k.a General Tso, Tso Tsung-t’ang, and Marquis Kejing), however, he personally had nothing to do with the…
There is no documented evidence that has shown premium pet food to be any healthier than regular pet food. Premium pet food seems to be a marketing gimmick and a…
No one knows for sure why the word ‘deviled’ was originally used, however, there is evidence suggesting that it was due to the devil also being hot. The first known…
Pie usually has crust only on the bottom, while cobbler usually only has crust on the top. There are exceptions, though. Pilgrims were said to be responsible for bringing the pie…
Unlike the fictional product marketing icons of Betty Crocker, Aunt Jemima, and Mrs. Butterworth, Chef Boyardee was indeed a real person. The others were created as marketing gimmicks. Chef Boyardee’s real…
There is no corn in corned beef. The word “corned” in corned beef refers to the preserving process, not the ingredients. The word “corn” derives from an Old English word…
