Chinatown
San Francisco's famous Chinatown was named earlier, but New York's came soon afterward. There are now Chinatowns in many other cities. It's difficult to say exactly when New…
Chinatown North (East Village, Manhattan)
Eater -- New York reported on a new culinary trend in New York City with its article "How the East Village Turned Into NYC’s Hippest Chinese Dining Destination: A surge of stylish new…
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 Handball
"Chinese handball" is similar to "American handball." It is called "Chinese" not because it comes from China or was popular in Chinatown or was played by Chinese…
Chinese Handball
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Chinese handballChinese handball (known in its 3-or-more-player forms as Ace-King-Queen, King(s), Down the River or Slugs), is a form of American handball…
Chinese Home Run (Chinese Homer)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Polo GroundsThe Polo Grounds was the name given to three different stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used by many professional teams in both baseball…
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).…
Chocha Beach (Orchard Beach)
Orchard Beach in the Bronx was opened by Parks Commissioner Robert Moses in the 1930s; it was so grand that it was called “the Riviera of New York"/"Bronx Riviera." The beach soon…
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…