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The strange foods that Americans loved a century ago
- girzel 11y agoToday I learned that one of the Chinese words for avocado – 鳄梨 – is actually a translation of the older English term "alligator pear", and not a fanciful neologism as I'd thought. Interesting! I look forward to learning the roots of the other Chinese word for avocado – 牛油果, or "beef-fat fruit".
- kochismo 11y ago牛油 means "butter" so butter fruit. The reason is probably the colour and texture
- angmarsbane 11y agoI'd order a raw veggie appetizer! Bring on the celery, radishes and olives.