Eponymous Foods: Oops All Noodles
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The History of Beef Stroganoff
The October Revolution, which resulted in the Bolsheviks seizing power, was part of beef stroganoff's story. In Europe, the creamy, rich texture of the dish with sour cream became really popular and variations made with heavy cream also emerged. The dish got to the US through two paths. One was European immigrants, but the other was due to US military deployments during World War II.
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This edition of eponymous food stories involves two noodle dishes, and both of them are classic comfort foods that you can easily find in pre-made frozen versions in most grocery stores. But both of them started out as entrées for fancy people.
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