I'm in an argument with a coworker. Help me settle it. I say a Caesar salad absolutely counts as "Mexican food" He says I'm dumb and it's obviously Italian. - ThreadSky

firr.bsky.social • 15 days ago

I'm in an argument with a coworker. Help me settle it.

I say a Caesar salad absolutely counts as "Mexican food"

He says I'm dumb and it's obviously Italian.

Comments

kitulf.bsky.social•15 days ago

It's Yes?

Invented in Tijuana, typically a course with Italian Cuisine...

Tasty either way.

mousemallow.bsky.social•15 days ago

Sorry, its Canadian now, its being annexed.

exindiv.bsky.social•15 days ago

I mean, you are technically correct.

hansfaffing.bsky.social•15 days ago

I’m here seeing how many people know Salad History?!?

dogonarock.bsky.social•15 days ago

It's both! :3
"In 1924, during the Prohibition era (1920–33), an Italian-born restaurateur named Cesare Cardini (1896–1956) moved his restaurant from San Diego, California, to Tijuana, Mexico"
Source: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Caesar-salad

drakeduck.bsky.social•15 days ago

Oh just leaf it be.

uncledhurpy.bsky.social•15 days ago

CORRECT STATEMENT!

rajeshthelion.bsky.social•15 days ago

it’s Roman food obviously

5007-574in3d.bsky.social•15 days ago

It's both, but mostly Mexican.

halfdagron.bsky.social•15 days ago

One of the best Mexican restaurants I ate at in Chicago served a Caesar salad with everything. Unfortunately, they closed because of a dispute between the owners.

theotherrickfox.bsky.social•15 days ago

IIRC I think it was created by a Mexican guy, so your argument stands.

dogzrbarkn.bsky.social•15 days ago

You are correct, was created by Cesar Cardini (believe he was Italian though) but it was created in Mexico for a Mexican venue

theotherrickfox.bsky.social•15 days ago

Ah! That's the backstory! I hadn't had a chance to look it up. Thanks!

dogzrbarkn.bsky.social•15 days ago

Cesar salad is my fave salad hahaha :D I thought it was italian because we always had it table side, but then I got the history and was like OOOOOOH

kameronspottyfox.bsky.social•15 days ago

Both are correct.

Caesar Cardini, the inventor of the Caesar salad was born Cesare Cardini in Baveno, Italy...so...Italian.

But the Caesar salad which he invented was first made in Tijuana, Mexico...so it's Mexican., right?

So, funnily enough...in a way, it's Italian-Mexican food.

uncledhurpy.bsky.social•15 days ago

I forgot about that... DAMMIT

squeaky-succulent.bsky.social•15 days ago

It's weird. Like, it was invented down there so *technically* you're right but it doesn't utilize many/any traditionally-Mexican ingredients so I don't know what you'd call it.