The Humble Beginnings Behind Your Favorite Foods [Infographic]

You can thank the middle ages for your apple pie and a clever man named Eddy Lainesse for inventing melty poutine. The history behind popular foods provide another layer of depth to these dishes, giving you something to, ahem, chew on the next time you’re munching greasy pizza.

 

For those of you who ponder the origins of your average burger and for those of you who don’t, but love collecting random trivia in the case of an unexpected invite to Jeopardy… the infographic below breaks down where foods like ice cream, sushi, etc. came from, how they gained popularity and other tasty details.

the-history-behind-popular-foods

Picthx the culture-ist

More content

InnovationProducts
Beyond Meat Just Entered The Protein Drink Conversation
Beyond Meat has been exclusively known for its innovative approach to plant-based meat alternatives. Well, that changes today. The company has announced Beyond Immerse, a…
,
Products
Butterfinger’s New French Toast Flavor Is Coming To Stores
After being teased last May by Sporked, the highly anticipated Butterfinger French Toast flavor is finally about to hit stores. Instagram user candyhunting shared a…
,
Products
Tostitos Turns Elote Into Its Latest Chip Flavor For 2026
Globally inspired street food isn’t slowing down anytime soon. If anything, it’s becoming the blueprint. According to new 2026 research from Mintel and Black Swan…
,
Burger
We Deliver!

Enter your email address below and we'll deliver our top stories straight to your inbox