List of foods named after places explained

Lists of foods named after places have been compiled by writers, sometimes on travel websites or food-oriented websites, as well as in books.

Since all of these names are words derived from place names, they are all toponyms. This article covers English language food toponyms which may have originated in English or other languages.

According to Delish.com, "[T]here's a rich history of naming foods after cities, towns, countries, and even the moon."[1]

The following foods and drinks were named after places. Each non-obvious etymology is supported by a reference on the linked Wikipedia page. Food names are listed by country of the origin of the word, not necessarily where the food originated or was thought to have originated. Some foods are certified to originate in that region with a protected designation of origin (PDO).[2]

Africa

Ethiopia

Asia

East Asia

Taiwan

China

Fruits and vegetables
Meat products and dishes
Staple food

Japan

Fruits

Korea

South Asia

India

Fruits and vegetables
Staple food

Southeast Asia

Indonesia

Malaysia

Philippines

Thailand

Vietnam

West Asia

Armenia

Iran

Palestine

Turkey

Europe

Balkan States

Croatia

Romania

Central Europe

Austria

Czech Republic

Germany

Baked goods
Meat products and dishes

Hungary

Poland

Slovakia

Slovenia

Switzerland

Baked goods
Cheeses

Eastern Europe

Baltic states

Russia

Ukraine

Nordic countries

Denmark

Norway

Sweden

Southern Europe

Greece

Fruits and vegetables

Italy

Baked goods
Cheeses

See main article: article and List of Italian cheeses.

Fruits and vegetables
Meat products and dishes
Sauces and dressings
Soups

Portugal

Spain

Cheeses
Fruits, nuts and vegetables
Soups and stews

Western Europe

Belgium

France

Baked goods
Cheeses
Fruits and vegetables
Meat products and dishes
Sauces, dressings and condiments

Ireland

Netherlands

Cheeses

United Kingdom

England
Baked goods
Cheeses
Fruits and vegetables
Meat products and dishes
Sauces and condiments
Scotland
Wales

North America

Canada

Caribbean

Cuba

Mexico

United States

Baked goods
Cheeses
Fruits, nuts and vegetables
Meat products and dishes
Sauces, dressings and condiments
Seafood

Oceania

South America

Peru

By type of food

Cheeses

See main article: article and List of cheeses.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web page titled "On the Map: Why Some Foods Are Named After Places", retrieved August 30, 2011
  2. Web site: TMEP. tmep.uspto.gov.
  3. Web site: Philadelphia - Our Brand. Philadelphia United Kingdom.