Dishes and desserts that were named after real people (13 photos)

Everyone is well aware of such dishes as: carpaccio, beef stroganoff, salad "Caesar" and Charlotte cake. But not everyone is aware that all these Goodies are named after real people. That's why we We invite everyone to our informative historical and culinary excursion. Everyone enjoys watching. We hope you've already eaten.

Franz Sacher - Sacher Cake





The cake inherited the name of its creator, Franz Sacher. Exists the legend that the confectioner came up with the recipe for the perfect chocolate cake, when he was only 16 years old. One day, Prince Wenzel von Metternich instructed bring some unusual cake to the table for young Sacher. Franz used all his skills and imagination to create a new recipe. The experiment was so successful that the dessert became popular in many countries of the world and remains so to this day.

Lucien Olivier - Salad "Olivier"



Olivier salad was invented in 1860 by the founder of the Moscow restaurant "Hermitage" - a French chef of Russian origin Lucien Olivier. The true salad recipe is still a mystery despite the fact that the main ingredients were known. It has become reason for the emergence of many legends associated with the dish itself and its creator.

Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz - Charlotte Pie





Queen Charlotte owns the recipe for a sweet apple dessert, baked in dough. The dessert has gained popularity in many countries of the world.

Vittore Carpaccio - Meat dish "Carpaccio"



For the first time, carpaccio was cooked in the middle of the last century. This is a dish consisting of thin slices of beef, tomatoes and parmesan. The Italian restaurateur named it after the famous artist of the era Renaissance Vittore Carpaccio, whose paintings were dominated by predominantly red shades.

John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich - Snack "Sandwich"



Montagu was very fond of food and bridge. More than anything, he loved roast beef bread. One day during another game, he ordered the cook put the meat between two slices of bread. According to the Count, approach would allow not to get your hands dirty and, accordingly, the cards. Counts, that this happened around 1762.

Ballerina Anna Pavlova - Dessert "Pavlova"



A bright and delicate dessert got its name in honor of the legendary ballerina Anna Pavlova. It was invented by chef Albert Sachs. One day he I saw the performance of a ballerina and was so impressed that I decided to perpetuate her beauty in some way through cooking.

Margherita of Savoy - Pizza "Margherita"



There is a legend according to which Margaret of Savoy, being in her summer residence near Naples, wished to try real Neapolitan pizza (in those days it was considered a dish the poor). The owner of the pizzeria Rafaelo Esposito presented the queen with two traditional pizzas and one author's. It was the author's version that came Margaret is the best. Pizza was made in colors national flag of Italy. It included red tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. Esposito subsequently named his pizza − "Margarita", in honor of the queen.

Poet Friedrich Schiller - Dessert "Schiller's Curls"



Who would have thought that the familiar puff pastry tubes with cream are named after the poet Friedrich Schiller. The creator was not known only with his poems, but also with impeccable large curls. They are so inspired German culinary specialists that they could not resist not to come up with a dish that would be similar to them.

Count Alexander Grigorievich Stroganov - Dish "Beef Stroganoff"



The dish is named after Count Alexander Grigorievich Stroganov. It was invented by one of the count's cooks, who successfully combined the French and Russian cuisine, as a result of which one of the most delicious culinary masterpieces.

Restaurateur Caesar Cardini - Caesar Salad



Some mistakenly believe that the popular salad of greens and The toast is named after the ancient Roman ruler Julius Caesar. Actually in fact, the dish inherited the name of its creator - a Mexican restaurateur Caesar Cardini. He came up with it in Tijuana in 1924.

Pal III Antal Esterhazy, Prince of Galante – Esterhazy Cake



The world owes the appearance of this dessert to confectioners from Budapest, who thus paid their respects to Prince Pal III Anton Esterházy de Galant - Hungarian prince and diplomat.

Count Guryev Dmitry Alexandrovich - Porridge "Guryevskaya"



There are two main versions of the origin of Guryev porridge. According to the first, it was invented by the serf chef Zakhar Kuzmin, who subsequently redeemed the count and made him a full-time cook of his own court. According to the second, the recipe for delicious porridge Guryev came up with independently in honor of the victory over Napoleon.

Australian singer Nelly Melba - Dessert "Peach Melba"



French culinary expert Auguste Escoffier invented an amazing dessert, consisting of peach, ice cream and raspberry puree in honor of the famous opera diva Nelly Melba. The culinary masterpiece is considered one of the most popular in the world.