Aug 26, 2024, 05:15 PM IST

 From Sandwich to Margarita: Seven foods named after real people 

Meemansa Shekhawat

Here are seven mouthwatering foods from around the globe named after real people. 

1. Sandwich: Sandwich was named after 18th century English aristocrat John Montagu, 4th earl of Sandwich. 

2. Margarita: Marjorie King inspired the name 'Margarita' in the 20th century. 

3. Margarita Pizza: It is named after queen Margherita of Savoy.  

4. Bloody mary: Several people claim that bloody mary was named after Queen Mary Tudor of England. While several others believe that it was named after a server named Mary who worked at a saloon bar called The Bucket Of Blood in Chicago.

5. Kung Pao chicken: It was named after Ding Baozhen, the late Qing dynasty governor of Sichuan. 

6. Dongpo pork: Dongpo pork is named after Su Dongpo, a famous Song dynasty poet. 

7. Caesar salad: Caesar Cardini, an Italian immigrant who owned restaurants in the US and Mexico, inspired the dish's name. 

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports