Jour: 25 avril 2026

True or False? 20 things called French that may or may not be. Are they really French? The following items are called French. But are they really French origin? We did a bit of research on the origins of these items and why they are called French. Some are, some aren’t, some wanna be. And some you really can’t tell. French dressing? TRUE! French dressing originally came from French vinaigrette, so this is true. Take, for instance, the 1896 Boston Cooking School Cookbook. This is the first and original Fannie Farmer Cookbook. The first cookbook ever to codify cooking. https://fusac.fr/a-brief-history-of-the-cookbook/ The section on Salad Dressings begins with French Dressing, which calls for simply oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper – a traditional salad sauce the French call Vinaigrette. Then In the early twentieth century, "French dressing" evolved from being just another term for vinaigrette to describing a specific style of salad dressing. American versions often added …