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Croissants aren’t French, and these other foods aren’t what you think
Many iconic dishes originated through cultural exchanges across continents, with examples like croissants from Austria and chicken tikka masala from Britain.
- A roundup by content creator Zuzana Paar examines familiar dishes' origins, showing staples like croissant and chicken tikka masala often trace to other places, challenging culinary assumptions.
- Trade routes and migration transported techniques and ingredients, as Portuguese traders introduced frying and seasoning methods that Italian immigrants in New York and South Asian chefs in Britain adapted into dishes like spaghetti and meatballs and tikka masala.
- Bakers in central Europe invented the kipferl that became the croissant, Japanese bakers in California made early folded crackers that evolved into the fortune cookie, and Arizona-Sonoran cooks developed the deep-fried burrito.
- Uncovering true histories changes how menus and national narratives present dishes, as New York and Chicago pizzerias reshaped staples and sparked rivalries among countries claiming dishes.
- Pavlova remains contested between Australia and New Zealand due to early recipes, while long trade histories of sauerkraut and Southeast Asian sauces show future fusion will reveal more surprises.
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Croissants aren’t French, and these other foods aren’t what you think
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