5 Popular Foods Named After Women

By: Vaishali Kapila

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Many popular foods are named after remarkable women, leaving a lasting legacy in the culinary world. Here are five of the most famous ones you should know.

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1. Margherita Pizza

This pizza is named in honour of Queen Margherita of Savoy. It is believed that it was served to her during a visit to Naples, Italy.

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2. Victoria Sponge

Victoria Sponge is a popular British cake named after Queen Victoria, who regularly at a slice of it with her afternoon tea.

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3. Bloody Mary

The Bloody Mary cocktail gets its name from a server named Mary who worked at a bar called The Bucket Of Blood in Chicago. 

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4. Pavlova

Pavlova is a meringue-based cake named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova. It is topped with whipped cream and fruit.

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5. Apple Charlotte

Apple Charlotte is a British dessert named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III. She was a supporter of apple farmers.

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