Popcorn Tea
Genmaicha ("brown rice tea" in Japanese) contains toasted glutinous rice; some grains explode like popcorn when the tea is made. The genmaicha nickname of "popcorn tea" has been…
Poptail (popsicle + cocktail)
A "poptail" (popsicle + cocktail) is a frozen cocktail on a popsicle stick. "Poptail" has been cited in print since at least November 2005. Chicago's DeLaCosta restaurant…
Pork Chops and Applesauce
"Pork chops and applesauce" is a popular combination. "I see an abundance of lamb chops cooking at one fire, while the other is engaged with pork chops and apple sauce" was…
Pork New York Chop
The National Pork Board and the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2013 created new names for cuts of pork; the new names -- such as "porterhouse chop," "T-bone chop,"…
Porterhouse Steak
"Porterhouse steak" was allegedly first served at Martin Morrison's porter house at 327 Pearl Street in Manhattan, in 1814. Several stories from the late 1800s describe this in…
Pot Roast (Yankee Pot Roast)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Pot roast (beef)Pot roast is a braised beef dish. Pot roast is typically made by browning a roast-sized piece of beef (often taken from the tougher chuck cut)…
Potato Sauce or Potatosauce
Mashed apples are called "apple sauce" (or "applesauce"), but mashed potatoes are not called "potato sauce" (or "potatosauce"). Also, there are "mashed…
Potato Skin
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Potato skinsPotato skins are a snack food or appetizer. They are made of small, flat circular or oval pieces of potatoes with skin on one side and a…
Potato Sticks
Potato sticks look like small french fries and taste like potato chips; they're made with "shoestring" (also called "matchstick") potatoes. Potato sticks have been sold in…
Potato Wedges
Potato wedges are large unpeeled wedges of potatoes cut lengthwise, baked or fried, and seasoned with salt, pepper and spices. The origin of potato wedges is not known, but the availability of…
Potatoes O’Brien
Who is O'Brien? Is this a New York City dish? Wikipedia: Potatoes O'BrienPotatoes O'Brien is a dish of pan-fried potatoes along with green and red bell peppers. The potatoes and the…
Potatosauce or Potato Sauce
Mashed apples are called "apple sauce" (or "applesauce"), but mashed potatoes are not called "potato sauce" (or "potatosauce"). Also, there are "mashed…
Power Breakfast; Power Lunch
It's difficult to say the precise date and place when the "power breakfast" or the "power lunch" came into being. It appears that such "breakfast" and…
Power Steak
The website Business Insider published "What's the best new 'power steak' in New York City?" by Melissa Stanger and Linette Lopez on March 25, 2015 and "Wall Street…
Prawns and Scallops in a Love Nest
"Prawns and Scallops in a Love Nest" -- the "love nest" is an edible taro basket -- is a dish served at some Chinese-American restaurants. "Prawns and Scallops in a Love…
Premox or POx (premature oxidation)
"Premox" or "POx"/"pox" (premature oxidation) is a problem that began to be noticed in the 2000s in white wines with 1990s vintages. The wines would be darker and…
Pretzel (Soft Pretzel)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: PretzelPretzels are either soft or hard. Hard pretzels have evolved into a variety of shapes from knotted loops to straight "pretzel sticks" (called…
Pretzel Burger
Entry in progress -- B.P. New York (NY) PostWendy’s in the dough due to pretzel burgerBy Kaja WhitehouseAugust 8, 2013 | 4:00amWendy’s may have just discovered the best thing since sliced…
Pretzel Rod
Pretzel rods look like cigars and don't have the familiar "twist" pretzel shape. The term "pretzel rods" has been cited in print since at least 1958. The Bachman Company…
Prison Spread
"Prison spread" is an inexpensive meal that developed in California prisons. Ramen noodles, Cheetos, hot sauce, and other ingredients are put into a garbage bag and mixed together. The…