Peanut Brittle
Peanut brittle is a hard sugar candy that contains peanuts; other brittles have other nuts. "Peanut brittle" was cited in The World (New York, NY), on March 20, 1892. A store in Paterson,…
Peanut Brutal (peanut brittle joke)
Peanut brittle can be hard on teeth, causing many to call it "peanut brutal." The "peanut brutal" joke was cited in 1947 and twice again in 1960 newspapers. Wikipedia: Brittle…
Peanut Gallery
A "peanut gallery" is the top balcony of a theater -- the cheapest seats with usually the furthest views of the stage, and where the crowd often got rowdy. The term "peanut…
Peanut Sticks (Peanut Stix)
Peanut sticks are sticks of glazed donuts, coated in crushed peanuts. The food is a specialty of Buffalo, New York, where it was made at Freddies Doughnuts (1935-1989). They are a popular item at…
Peanutzi or Peanazi (peanut + Nazi)
"Peanutzi" or "peanazi" (peanut + Nazi) is a term-- similar to "feminazi" (feminist + Nazi) -- that describes a militant anti-peanut activist. Some people suffer from…
Peel Noodles or Knife-Cut Noodles or Knife-Sliced Noodles (Dao-xaio-mian)
"Peel noodles" were introduced by the Sheng Wang restaurant on Eldridge Street, and New York's food reviewers in 2006 and 2007 had nothing to compare it to. Also called…
Peking Ravioli (Chinese dumplings)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: JiaoziGuotie (Chinese: 鍋貼; pinyin: guōtiē; literally: "pot stick") is pan-fried jiaozi, also known as potstickers (a direct character…
Penguine or Penguini (penguin pasta)
"Linguine" is a pasta. The continent of Antarctica doesn't have a "penguine" or "penguini" pasta made for (or of) penguins -- and there is no such named pasta…
Penguini or Penguine (penguin pasta)
"Linguine" is a pasta. The continent of Antarctica doesn't have a "penguine" or "penguini" pasta made for (or of) penguins -- and there is no such named pasta…
Penny Lick
A 'penny lick" was a glass of ice cream that sold for a penny. The term was popular in the 1890s, just before the invention of the ice cream cone. It is not known if the "penny…
People Eating Tasty Animals (PETA parody/nickname)
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is an animal rights organization, founded in 1980. In 1996, meat eaters did a PETA parody and registered a web address for "People Eating…
Pepperennui (pepper/pepperoni + ennui)
"Pepper-ennui" or "pepperennui" is a pun on "pepperoni." "WELCOME TO PAPA GIO'S VOID! SPIRAL INTO THE RELENTLESS ANGUISH OF PAPA'S WALK-IN SPECIAL: TWO…
Pepperoni Pizza (pizza with pepperoni)
Pepperoni has been a popular pizza topping since at least the 1950s. "PEPPERONI PIZZA PIE" was printed in the Register-Star-News (Sandusky, IL) on January 8, 1953. "Try our delicious…
Percolatory (percolate + circulatory system)
"Percolatory" (percolate + circulatory system) refers to drinking a lot of caffeine. "Good morning, nurse, I'll take the IV to my percolatory system now. #TeamCoffee" was…
Percolatory (percolate + Purgatory)
"Percolatory" (percolate + circulatory system) refers to drinking a lot of caffeine. "Good morning, nurse, I'll take the IV to my percolatory system now. #TeamCoffee" was…
Perfect Manhattan (cocktail)
What's a "Perfect Manhattan"? That's whiskey with a splash of both dry and sweet vermouth. Of course. http://www.cocktail.com/recipes/p/PerfectManhattan.htm1 1/2 - 2 oz blended…
Perkatory (percolate + purgatory)
"Perkatory" (percolate + pergatory) is a jocular portmanteau word that has been printed on many coffee mugs. The name "Perkatory Cafe" for a coffeehouse was cited in print in…
Phoenix Bun (Liu Sha Bao or Liu Sa Bao; Chinese salted duck egg custard steamed bun)
"Liu Sha Bao" (or "Liu Sa Bao") are Chinese custard salted egg yolk buns. Recipes vary -- some have salted duck eggs and some don't, some have coconut milk and some…
Phogeddaboudit (pho + fuhgeddaboudit)
"WHY HAVEN'T I OPENED A VIETNAMESE/ITALIAN FUSION RESTAURANT CALLED "PHO-GEDDA 'BOUT IT"?!" was posted on Twitter by Lucia Fasano on June 18, 2014. The name is a…
Phorrito (pho + burrito)
"Phorrito" (pho + burrito) is a food combination that has been written about on Twitter since 2009. Komodo os Los Angeles tweeted on October 26, 2014, "You believe your tastebuds,…