Comments on: If Caesar salad is believed to be Mexican in origin, why do you see it on Italian menus instead?

By: James L

James L — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:17:59 +0000

Blame me if I'm wrong, but I think it has to do with Augustus Caesar, or the emperor of Rome, Caesar.
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By: c_t_5_2

c_t_5_2 — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:32:59 +0000

don't know about the salad but maybe you mean noodles are originally from China.
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By: Mari-Mari

Mari-Mari — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:44:59 +0000

You have never seen it as an option in Mexican Restaurants because it simply is not Mexican. It was an Italian Chef living in American that first invented it. Pizza was not invented in China or elsewhere other than Italy. It was first made in Italy.. now it seems everyone wants to claim it as being the inventors.. I read the other day how even the Egyptians claim it as their own.. No, it is not and as much as Caesar was invented here in American its roots are Italian.
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By: Mad Mardigan

Mad Mardigan — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:14:59 +0000

Because it is italian. it was originally was made to be a salad you eat with your hands. Anchovis were added later to other recipes by the way. its not mexican.
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By: gbravo04

gbravo04 — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:47:59 +0000

The traditional ceasar salad was created by an Italian restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico… So, originally, it was sold at an italian restaurant in Mexico and that’s probably why it’s stuck with Italian restaurants.
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By: Cage Tegan

Cage Tegan — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:08:59 +0000

Y’know… I never thought of that before. You’ve got a good point, there.

I guess it’s the same reason why the States have more pizza places than Italy.
People like to claim things as their own.
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By: 5Pacman5

5Pacman5 — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:41:59 +0000

Because Caesar Augustus traveled to Mexico but was Italian and is ranked high in Italian figure heads
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