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Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio
Can Jesse Tyler Ferguson Really Cook? (Yes!)
May 31, 2024
Guest Jesse Tyler Ferguson from 'Modern Family' shares amusing stories from his culinary adventures, including dining with Joan Rivers. The podcast also explores the Vienna Vegetable Orchestra's unique music, Yucatecan Citrus-Marinated Pork Tacos recipe, and the linguistic origins of grilling terms.
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- The term 'grill' has origins in woven reeds structures for cooking over fire before metal platforms, connecting to Latin word 'kratis'.
- 'Grid' and 'griddle' share linguistic ties with 'grill', while 'gridlock' originates from New York City traffic jams.
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Origin of the Word 'Grill'
The term 'grill' originates from the Latin word 'kratis', meaning 'wickerwork'. Before cooking on metal over fire, people used structures made of woven reeds. The word 'grille' evolved from 'kratis' through various languages and means, in essence, a platform for cooking over fire.
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