Are you a foodie? If so, this list might help you choose a baby name and spark a few meal ideas at the same time.
Below are dishes featuring female names; tomorrow I’ll post a list of dishes featuring male names. (If you try any of the recipes, let me know how they taste!)
| Name | Dish | Namesake (if known) |
|---|---|---|
| Adelina | Poularde Adelina Patti | Adelina Patti, (1843-1919), singer |
| Agnès | Nonnettes de poulet Agnès Sorel | Agnès Sorel (1422-1450), mistress of King Charles VII of France |
| Alexandra | Gâteau Alexandra | Queen Alexandra of Denmark (1844-1925) |
| Alice | Consommé Princess Alice | Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone (1883-1981) |
| Anna | Pommes Anna | One of the grandes cocottes of the Napoleon III era, according to Julia Child |
| Béatrice | Rissoles of crawfish à la Béatrice | |
| Betty | Brown Betty | |
| Camille | Lobster à la Camille | |
| Charlotte | Charlotte Russe | Possibly Queen Charlotte (1744-1818) |
| Clara | Chaudfroid de poulet à la Clara Morris | Clara Morris (1848-1925), actress |
| Emma | Coupe Emma Calvé | Emma Calvé (1858-1942), singer |
| Hélène | Poire Belle Hélène | |
| Henriette | Beefsteak à la Henriette | |
| Jenny | Jenny Lind Soup | Jenny Lind (1820-1887), singer |
| Juliette | Eggs à la Juliette | |
| Lucia | St. Lucia buns | Saint Lucia (283-304) |
| Madeleine | Madeleines | Madeleine Paulmier (18th or 19th century), chef |
| Margherita | Pizza Margherita | Queen Margherita of Savoy (1851-1926) |
| Marguerite | Chicken Marguerite | |
| Martha | Martha Washington’s Great Cake | Martha Washington (1731-1802), former First Lady |
| Mary | Poires Mary Garden | Mary Garden (1874-1967), singer |
| Melba | Peach Melba | Nellie Melba (1859-1931), singer |
| Olga | Consommé Olga | |
| Rachel | Tournedos Rachel | Elisa-Rachel Félix (1821-1858), singer |
| Rebecca | Rebecca Pudding | |
| Sarah | Sarah Bernhardt Cakes | Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923), actress |
| Susette | Eggs Susette | |
| Suzette | Crepe Suzette | Dinner companion of King Edward VII (who was Prince of Wales at the time) |
| Theodora | Consommé Theodora | |
| Victoria | Victoria Sponge Cake | Queen Victoria (1819-1901) |
Edit, Nov. 2009: Just found out about a post on named foods at CakeSpy.com. Here’s the link: Sweet Celebrities: A List of Pastries and Desserts Named After People.
