Tortilla Soup (Sopa de Tortilla)
Tortilla soup (sopa de tortilla in Spanish) contains strips of corn tortillas added to various other soup ingredients. The dish appears to have originated in Mexico City and can be found in the…
Yakisoba (Japanese stir-fried noodles)
"Yakisoba" (or "yaki soba") is a Japanese dish of stir-fried wheat-flour noodles, accompanied by vegetables and whatever meat is desired. Many different combinations of yakisoba…
BPEC (bacon, potato egg and cheese)
King David Tacos (New York, NY) has served a "BPEC" taco since the establishment's 2016 opening. The taco is composed of Applewood-smoke bacon, potato, egg and cheese. King David…
“Geology rocks, but Geography is where it’s at”
"Geology rocks, but Geography is where it's at" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The joke was posted on the website Pun of the Day on May 1, 2018. Pun of the…
“What did the light house keeper do when he lost his job?” (joke)
"Lighthouse work" is sometimes confused with "light housework." "That's 'light housework', not 'lighthouse work'. but I can see why you might get…
“Anyone who believes in exponential growth in a finite world is either a madman or an economist”
“Anyone who believes exponential growth can go on forever in a finite world is either a madman or an economist" is a quote that has been credited in 1973 to English-born American economist…
“Where do you find a down-and-out octopus?”/“On squid row.”
"On squid row" is a pun on the expression "on skid row." "What happens to a guy who drinks like a fish? He winds up on squid row" was printed in a 1981 joke book.…
Five-Cent Series (Five-Cent World Series)
When the New York Yankees play the New York Giants, or the Brooklyn Dodgers, or now the New York Mets in a baseball World Series, it's called a "Subway Series." The first three…
Nickel Series (Nickel World Series)
When the New York Yankees play the New York Giants, or the Brooklyn Dodgers, or now the New York Mets in a baseball World Series, it's called a "Subway Series." The first three…
Basketball Mecca (Madison Square Garden nickname)
Madison Square Garden is often called the "mecca," a puzzling term to many today. However, the term "mecca" was first applied to the second Madison Square Garden (at Madison…
Boxing Mecca (Madison Square Garden nickname)
Madison Square Garden is often called the "mecca," a puzzling term to many today. However, the term "mecca" was first applied to the second Madison Square Garden (at Madison…
Bibimbap
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: BibimbapBibimbap (/ˈbiːbɪmbæp/ BEE-bim-bap, from Korean bibimbap [pi.bim.p͈ap̚], literally "mixed rice"), sometimes romanized as bi bim bap or…
Canajoharie: Flavor-Town (nickname)
"Flavor Town" (or "Flavortown") means a restaurant or a dish -- and sometimes a food destination city -- that is packed with flavor. In many print ads in 1939 and 1940,…
Flavor Town (Flavortown)
"Flavor Town" (or "Flavortown") means a restaurant or a dish -- and sometimes a food destination city -- that is packed with flavor. In many print ads in 1939 and 1940,…
Panko Chicken
"Tonkatsu" is a Japanese dish of deep-fried pork cutlets. The cutlets are coated with panko, a Japanese brand of flaky bread crumbs. Chicken cutlets -- instead of pork -- are often made,…
Tom Yam or Tom Yum (Thai soup)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Tom yumTom yum or tom yam (UK: /ˌtɒm ˈjæm, - ˈjʌm/, US: /- ˈjɑːm/; Thai: ต้มยำ, RTGS: tom yam [tôm jām]) is a type of hot and sour Thai…
Torikatsu or Tori Katsu (Chicken Katsu)
"Tonkatsu" is a Japanese dish of deep-fried pork cutlets. The cutlets are coated with panko, a Japanese brand of flaky bread crumbs. Chicken cutlets -- instead of pork -- are often made,…
Chicken Katsu (Torikatsu or Tori Katsu)
"Tonkatsu" is a Japanese dish of deep-fried pork cutlets. The cutlets are coated with panko, a Japanese brand of flaky bread crumbs. Chicken cutlets -- instead of pork -- are often made,…
Mee Krob or Mi Krop (Thai noodle dish)
"Mee krob" (also "mi krop" or "mee grob") is a Thai dish that literally means "crispy rice noodles." Pork, tofu, bean sprouts, red bell peppers, cilantro and…
Tonkatsu Sauce
Tonkatsu (Japanese pork cutlets) is usually served with a special tonkatsu sauce. The sauce is like a Worcestershire sauce, but with vegetables and fruits added, such as tomatoes, apples, prunes…