Monday, April 13, 2009

Around The World in Food



Tonight's Episode: "Little Known Food Facts"



Chef Mackypoo here! Tonight we are gonna take a trip around the globe and discover some well hidden secrets about your favorite foods.

First stop: Italy. This is where all the world's baloney is made...you guessed it Bologna


Next stop, one of my favorites, Salisbury steak, comes from Salzburg



And (back to Italy), did you know 100% of the world's pizza dough is made in this tower?


And the world's best canned sausages are made here:









Yep - It's Vienna!!



Okay, now to the good old U.S. of A.



Can you guess where the refried bean originated?? BEANTOWN! Yep, good old Boston Messachusetts!










Where are your favorite foods made?






19 comments:

NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog! said...

Wow!

Woo are a virtual walking gourmet tour!

My favourites are made in my bowl of khourse!

Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra

Stanislaw said...

Frogs are made in Texas. And while my folks never allowed me to actually consume one, they sure were tasty to carry around in my mouth. They're spicy, and your mouth gets all foamy!

I think the humans call Texas Frogs a "delicacy." I know I sure do.

Dexter said...

Hey! Beantown! That's me!
Of course my most favorite pupcakes are made right here on Mango's estate.

Slobbers,
Mango

Peanut said...

You learn something new every day.

Tee said...

Yummers! Just reading your entry is giving me the hungries!

I didn't know that salisbury steak comes from Salzburg ... I do know though that Salzburg make really good Weiner Schnitzel ... I wonder if its the same thing ... ?

Licks and Wags

Tuffy and the Dog WOods Pack

Joe Stains said...

Wisconsin!! I love me some CHEESE!!

Petra said...

Macky, I didn't know you were so educated. I learned so much from reading your blog today!!!!!

Did we come from Boston, too, just like the refriend beans?

Gus, Louie and Callie said...

Oh we love ring bologna that you can only get in Wisconsin along with Wisconsin cheese. Think Mom and Dad are originally from Wisconsin??


Big Sloppy Kisses
Gus, Louie and Callie

Molly the Airedale said...

We're thinking that ice cream is made is Iceland so that's where we'll be moving VERY soon, Mack!

Love ya lots,
Maggie and Mitch

Lorenza said...

HI, Mack!
I am not a gourmet.
I love homemade burritos!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza

Mango the Maltese kiddo said...

Haha, cleverly funny Mackypoo Super Chef.
Ah I know, I know Peking duck from Beijing! Yummm!

Simba and Jazzi said...

We are back from our boat trip and dropping by to say hello and catch up with all the news.

Simba and Jazzi xx

Scooby Doo said...

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Hugs from the Stud
Scooby Doo

KEY WEST COLLIES said...

What about all those famous cheese cities? Cheddar, Lindbery, Monteray (Monteray Jack), Pawvalone and Kraft Macaronni? You need to do a post about the cheese cities.

Noah the Airedale said...

Hey Mack
How about some Kangaroo steaks from the outback!!

tailwags
Noah

Hector and Lola said...

Hi Mack and Lilliana! Mmmm!! Food is so yummy! Mom says that we are "motivated by food". Cool food facts!

MJ's doghouse said...

well i think that hamburger comes from hamburg germany...and i know that naniamo bars come from naniamo bc...right up the island from me...french fries of course come from france...umm...ummm does steak come from the United Steaks of america...hmmm..i will think of more mack...but thanks for informing me...

i said...

Wow Mack! You sure are a food expert! Oh boy, all these food tour is making me hungry!

Murphy Dogg said...

Dang, Mack. Your post made me super hungry!
I love all kinds of food, but I especially love breakfast meats like bacon, sausage, and mmmmm.... scrapple, which I think is only made in ramshackle woodsheds in central PA.
C-ya,
Murphy Dogg