# Foods/dishes whose name does not compute **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [April 3, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-dishes-whose-name-does-not-compute/982092 "2023-04-03T16:11:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2023, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-dishes-whose-name-does-not-compute/982092/221 "2023-06-13T10:35:06Z")
It’s called “Kentucky” fried chicken because it originated in Kentucky, not because Kentucky was being fried in the manner of a chicken or any other variation. The grammar is easy for humans to decipher, still problematic for AIs. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2023, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-dishes-whose-name-does-not-compute/982092/222 "2023-06-13T11:09:40Z")
I’m starting to think that my KFC whoosh was a bit too deadpan. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2023, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-dishes-whose-name-does-not-compute/982092/223 "2023-06-13T12:28:30Z")
> [@Blindmellowjelly](#): > > How abbout Wabbit fried Chicken? _Duck_ fried chicken! ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2023, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-dishes-whose-name-does-not-compute/982092/224 "2023-06-13T12:44:07Z")
Elmer Fried Chicken! ---
**Author:** ![california\_jobcase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@california\_jobcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/california_jobcase)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2023, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-dishes-whose-name-does-not-compute/982092/225 "2023-06-13T22:52:21Z")
I just Googled “egg roll wrapper recipe” and the vast majority of the recipes had egg in them. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2023, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-dishes-whose-name-does-not-compute/982092/226 "2023-06-13T22:55:56Z")
How about spring rolls? Do they have springs in them? Are they made from spring water? Are they served only in the spring? What if you eat one in another season? Or does someone at the table have to spring for them? ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2023, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-dishes-whose-name-does-not-compute/982092/227 "2023-06-13T23:07:18Z")
What do you get when you mix gum rubber and spring rolls? A tigger! ---
**Author:** ![Tride](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tride/32/13907_2.png) [@Tride](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tride)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2023, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-dishes-whose-name-does-not-compute/982092/228 "2023-06-13T23:12:15Z")
> [@Blindmellowjelly](#): > > Yes, that was the technology, the new pressurefried or broasted chicken that the Colonel adopted and developed his franchise. But the tech and the colonel’s integrity…and loss of Quality Control is a cautionary tale. He didn’t like his name on kentucky fried chicken, attsced t o this impure shit that has not ome iota todo with his original intention and Revolution… I sense the brown acid kicking in? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2023, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-dishes-whose-name-does-not-compute/982092/229 "2023-06-13T23:40:29Z")
[![](https://www.weeklystorybook.com/.a/6a0105369e6edf970b0128779cff91970c-pi) ](https://www.weeklystorybook.com/.a/6a0105369e6edf970b0128779cff91970c-pi) ---
**Author:** ![Blindmellowjelly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blindmellowjelly/32/13920_2.png) [@Blindmellowjelly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blindmellowjelly)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2023, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-dishes-whose-name-does-not-compute/982092/230 "2023-06-14T02:26:06Z")
> [@california\_jobcase](#): > > I just Googled “egg roll wrapper recipe” and the vast majority of the recipes had egg in them. I googled “Egg Roll Wappers” and took stock, and a small sampling census of all the commercial brands local to my Grocery and available online. And invariably the commercial, premade, and packaged dough wrappers’ ingredient list contained no eggs. Many were doubly named “Egg Roll/Spring Roll” wrappers and often were labeled “vegan”. And i know just about every chinese restaurant uses the premade commercial wrappers. So, there’s that. I’ll take a look at the next grocery store I go to, and read the wrapper packages for ingredients ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2023, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-dishes-whose-name-does-not-compute/982092/231 "2023-06-14T02:44:52Z")
I made egg roll wrappers once. It’s not hard, just a flour and water crepe. No eggs. Extrapolating from one data point I can conclude that 100% of egg roll wrappers do not contain eggs. If someone does report making them with eggs I guess it’s only 50%. ---
**Author:** ![Blindmellowjelly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blindmellowjelly/32/13920_2.png) [@Blindmellowjelly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blindmellowjelly)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2023, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-dishes-whose-name-does-not-compute/982092/232 "2023-06-14T02:59:33Z")
Or, maybe the commercial process for making “classic” Egg Roll Wrappers is cheaper, safer and more shelf stable without raw eggs. With a lighter, crispier, more fracturous, deep-fried shell? ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2023, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-dishes-whose-name-does-not-compute/982092/233 "2023-06-14T03:03:03Z")
> [@Alessan](#): > > I’m starting to think that my KFC whoosh was a bit too deadpan. I did warn you back in post #211. Etymological discussions are taken VERY SERIOUSLY round here. 😆 ---
**Author:** ![Blindmellowjelly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blindmellowjelly/32/13920_2.png) [@Blindmellowjelly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blindmellowjelly)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2023, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-dishes-whose-name-does-not-compute/982092/234 "2023-06-14T04:42:07Z")
I am, admittedly not of the locale, but I wonder often, on this Chicago Reader, Izzy, if this “parsniptsiscipoutness” is beacause of the yearly Chicago University Latke-Hammentaschen debate? ---
**Author:** ![Blindmellowjelly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blindmellowjelly/32/13920_2.png) [@Blindmellowjelly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blindmellowjelly)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2023, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-dishes-whose-name-does-not-compute/982092/235 "2023-06-14T04:45:56Z")
73 years and going strong… no end. ---
**Author:** ![PatrickLondon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/patricklondon/32/4422_2.png) [@PatrickLondon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatrickLondon)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2023, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-dishes-whose-name-does-not-compute/982092/236 "2023-06-14T06:21:33Z")
How about a hearty meal of [faggots](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/sep/30/faggots-recipe) followed by [spotted dick](https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/spotted-dick) and custard? ---
**Author:** ![Blindmellowjelly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blindmellowjelly/32/13920_2.png) [@Blindmellowjelly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blindmellowjelly)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2023, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-dishes-whose-name-does-not-compute/982092/237 "2023-06-14T07:04:41Z")
Let’s do some S.O.S , with a lime jello cabbage ring with cottage cheese, and fruit cocktail salad with walnuts. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2023, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-dishes-whose-name-does-not-compute/982092/238 "2023-06-14T07:56:10Z")
> [@Blindmellowjelly](#): > > Chicago University Latke-Hammentaschen debate OK, so I looked that up, and why have I not heard of this before? ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2023, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-dishes-whose-name-does-not-compute/982092/239 "2023-06-14T13:17:31Z")
> [@mbh](#): > > What do you get when you mix gum rubber and spring rolls? A tigger! What happens if you cover chicken with chewing gum? Do you get Subgum Chicken? If you then cover it with lime juice, is it Sublime? ---
**Author:** ![MrAtoz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@MrAtoz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrAtoz)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2023, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-dishes-whose-name-does-not-compute/982092/240 "2023-06-14T13:35:48Z")
At this point I will confound everybody by pointing out that [chicken-fried chicken](https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a20139747/chicken-fried-chicken-recipe/) is a thing. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-dishes-whose-name-does-not-compute/982092.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foods-dishes-whose-name-does-not-compute/982092.md?page=13)