Tiramisunami (tiramisu + tsunami)
"Tiramisu" (a coffee-flavoured Italian dessert) and "tsunami" (a series of waves in a water body) are two foreign language words that are sometimes combined to form…
"Tiramisu" (a coffee-flavoured Italian dessert) and "tsunami" (a series of waves in a water body) are two foreign language words that are sometimes combined to form…
Elvis Patterson was a cornerback who first played for the New York Giants football team in 1984. Giants coach Bill Parcells nicknamed him "Toast" that year because Patterson frequently…
HOBO (ham on bagel omelet, BOBO (bacon), SOBO (sausage) and TOBO or TURBO (turkey) are breakfast sandwiches that are served with cheese and potatoes; a roll or a wrap often replaces the bagel. The…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Hot toddyHot toddy is a name given to a mixed drink that is served hot, believed to have originated in the 18th century to make the taste of Scotch more…
Wikipedia: Candy appleCandy apples, also known as toffee apples outside of North America, are whole apples covered in a hard toffee or sugar candy coating, with a stick inserted as a handle. These…
Turducken (turkey + duck + chicken) is a popular Thanksgiving meal, and there is also vegetarian or vegan turducken, called "vegducken/veggieducken." A vegetarian turducken with tofu (or…
"Toilet-to-tap" (or "toilet to tap") is another term for "recycled water." The term is unpalatable to some, with a clear reminder of the source (the toilet) of the…
A "tom turkey" (occasionally given as "thomas turkey") is a male turkey. "Tom" has been used for the male of a species since the anonymous work The Life and Adventures…
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…
"Tomatonaise" (tomato + mayonnaise) was popularized by the Food Republic blog post on May 30, 2013, "Tomatonaise Is The Condiment Of The Summer: Chopped ripe tomatoes and mayo make a…
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterDennis Pang@DennisPangOohh, I remember that day! "Tomtato"? ½ tomato, ½ potato? LoL ;P RT @VanFoodTour: In remembrance of @theCornerSuite…
"Tonkatsu" (or "ton-katsu") is a Japanese dish of deep-fried pork cutlet. The western-style dish was invented about 1900, possibly at the Rengatei restaurant in Tokyo.…
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…
It's universally accepted that Leo Hirschfield invented the "Tootsie Roll" in New York City in 1896, naming it after his daughter. That might be correct, but I have a few questions.…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Top Banana"Top Banana" has multiple meanings. . Top Banana is the starring act in a Vaudeville performance. Originally, the phrase "Top…
'Top shelf" means "top notch," or something that is premium or high quality. "Top shelf" has been cited in print since the 19th century, but "top shelf" (or…
"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,…
Entry in progress -- B.P. The long list of the names of sandwiches served on long rolls includes blimpie, bomber, Cuban (medianoche), Dagwood, garibaldi, gondola, grinder, hero, hoagie, Italian,…
"Torpedo soup" (called "sup torpedo" in Malaysian) or "beef torpedo" is a bull's penis soup, and is, supposedly, an aphrodisiac. "How many tourists would…
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…