Food Word Origins
taco, burrito, enchilada
Mexican (Spanish)
assorted fruits and vegetables
assorted
as + sort + ed
broth, brother
Broth & brother are unrelated.
beef
cow
hot dog, cornbread, meatloaf
American (English)
a meal for a special occasion
occasion
oc + case + ion
water, watermelon
Water and watermelon are related!
bacon
pig
sushi, teriyaki, ramen
Japanese
a successful dinner party
successful
suc + cess + ful
corn, grain
Corn and grain are related.
poultry
chicken, turkey, duck
chow mein, chop suey, egg foo young
Chinese
an olive impaled with a toothpick
impaled
im + pale + ed
bilingual, linguini
Bilingual and linguini are related.
veal
calf
phyllo, tzatziki, pita
Greek
a Big Boy combo
combo
combination
com + bine + ate + ion
cocoa, coconut
Cocoa and coconut are not related.
mutton
sheep