Chiffon Pie
Entry in progress -- B.P. Epicurious.com" Food Dictionarychiffon[shih-FAHN]An airy, fluffy mixture, usually a filling for pie. The lightness is achieved with stiffly beaten egg whites and…
Children’s Menu; Oscar’s Sauce (from the Waldorf)
"Oscar of the Waldorf" got much publicity in the early 1920s for offering a "children's menu." The first establishment to offer a "children's menu" is…
Chilled Grease (spoonerism of “grilled cheese”)
"Grilled cheese" has a spoonerism in "chilled grease." "JUST before Sunday supper, a Des Moines man asked his daughter if she would like a chilled grease sandwich" was…
Chilly Dog (ice cream on a hot dog bun)
The "chilly dog" borrows from the name of "chili dog." The "chilly dog" contains no chili and no meat of any kind. According to Cakespy, a "chilly dog" is…
Chimichurri (Dominican Chimichurri Burger; Chimi Truck)
"Chimichurri" is a spicy sauce usually containing parsley, oregano, garlic, salt, pepper, onion, vinegar and olive oil. The Argentine sauce is supposedly named after an Englishman named…
Chinese Apple (for “pomegranate”)
Do New Yorkers call it a "Chinese apple" while everyone else calls it a "pomegranate"? (Dictionary of American Regional English)Chinese apple n A pomegranate (Punica…
Chinese Broccoli (kai-lan or gai-lon)
'Chinese broccoli" (also "Chinese kale") is the Americanized name of "kai-lan" (also "gai-lohn," "gai-lon" and "gai-lan"). The plant has…
Chinese Burrito or Chinese Taco (Moo Shoo Pork or Moo Shu Pork or Moo Shi Pork)
Moo shu pork (also "moo shoo pork" or "moo shi pork") is cited in English from at least 1962; by the late 1960s, moo shu pork became a popular New York City Chinese dish. The…
Chinese Chews
"Chinese Chews" appeared in the June 1917 issue of Good Housekeeping, and the recipe was widely reprinted in newspapers. The main ingredients were dates and English walnuts, along with…
Chinese Hamburger (Rou Jia Mo)
Rou jia mo (also spelled as "roujiamo") is a meat sandwich specialty from China's Shaanxi Province. Pork, lamb, beef, chicken or another filling is stewed with spices (such as…
Chinese Hot Dog
The "hot dog" has had many variations, so it was inevitable that Chinese cuisine would come up with a variation. Various recipes appeared in the 1960s (see below), usually with small hot…
Chinese Pepper Steak
"Pepper steak" (sometimes called "Chinese pepper steak" to distinguish it from other steak-and-pepper dishes) is a Canton-style dish that has been popular in New York…
Chinese Popcorn (Sweet & Pungent Shrimp)
Chinese sweet and pungent shrimp is sometimes called "Chinese popcorn" because you can't eat just one, and once you start eating you can't stop until it's all gone.…
Chip Butty
A "chip butty" sandwich is "butty" (buttered sandwich) with "chips" (french fried potatoes). The "chip butty" is popular in the United Kingdom. "There…
Chip Keef (Chip Kief)
"Keef" (or "kief") is a cannabis term referring to the resinous trichomes of cannabis that may accumulate in containers. People have compared this to the dust from Doritos and…
Chip Kief (Chip Keef)
"Keef" (or "kief") is a cannabis term referring to the resinous trichomes of cannabis that may accumulate in containers. People have compared this to the dust from Doritos and…
Chive Box or Chive Pocket (Jiucai Hezi)
The Chinese dish of Jiǔcài Hézi (originally from Shandong, China) has been called "Chive Boxes" or "Chive Pockets." The "boxes" or "pockets" are stuffed…
Choc-block (chocolate + block)
"Choc-block" (chocolate + block) is to be blocked from having chocolate; the term "choc-block" is similar to "cock-block" (to be blocked from having sex).…
Choco Taco or Taco Helado (ice cream taco)
The ice cream taco was popularized by "Choco Taco," a product that is trademarked with a first use date of August 15, 1983. The Choco Taco was invented in Pennsylvania by Alan Drazen of…
Chocoholic
"Chocoholics" (chocolate + alcoholic) are addicted to (or just really love) chocolate. The term "chocoholic" has been cited in print since at least 1961 and 1964; it was one of…