28 foods named after people, like Nachos

Did you know German Chocolate Cake is named after an American? Yeah, wrap your head around that one. Here are 28 foods that are named after people.

Mental Floss might be the king of lists. They’re interesting and informative, plus they never pander to the lowest common denominator. The majority of the facts in “28 Foods Named After People” were new to me, and while I’ll probably forget the specifics, it’s fun to know a few common foods’ origin story. It’s nice learning from the internet for once instead of just being entertained by it.