• hOrni@lemmy.world
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    In Poland we have Greek style fish, Ukrainian borscht and Russian pierogi. None of which have anything to do with the place they are named after.

    I forgot about French pastry. Which I just puff pastry, but we call it French pastry for some reason. Doesn’t it come from Ireland?

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        As all dishes, it’s not from a specific country, but from a region of the world. Eastern Europ in this case. When we fill them with potatoes, we call it russian style. Apparently Russians like carbs.

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    America had just bad eyesight or the belgian flag was already faded. So black became more blueish and yellow became white.

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      Brussels sprouts look and taste like little green brains. I have no idea what brain actually tastes like, but I imagine it’s brussels sprouts.

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        Brussel sprouts are delicious. Modern versions have had their bitterness bred out. Roasted until crispy with olive oil and garlic and salt and they’re fantastic.

        Problem is the fools that boil or steam them. That way lies little green brains.

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          They taste like the worst version of a cabagge and they smell god awful while being prepared. I do believe some michelin star chef could make me a version I can eat but it would be a much more involved version not just roasted till crispy.

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      That’s the Belgian flag. But don’t worry, they are so rare and tiny, that it doesn’t make a difference. We eat more Pommes in Germany anyway!

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    Potatoes are a food native to the Americas and the Belgians claiming them is cultural appropriation. French fries are Chilean.