If there's one thing we can say about it, it's that it's a good salad. Crisp and crisp, pleasantly creamy. The Caesar salad is a deceptively straightforward dish that may be found on menus at restaurants all around the world. What do we know about this delectable delicacy, though? And as Julius Caesar the one who actually invented it? We're dishing up a little history of this popular salad today.
Caesar salad can be eaten as an appetiser or a side dish; it can also be made into a full meal by adding lean protein, such as grilled chicken. It's a flavourful, substantial dish that goes well with any season. This salad comes in a variety of forms, but the traditional dish is a perennial favourite. It is easy to prepare and consistently produces great results.
Romaine lettuce, croutons, Parmesan cheese, and Caesar dressing are the ingredients in a Caesar salad. Olive oil, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and garlic are the main ingredients in the dressing. Tip: Avoid the wobbly cheese. In this dish, shaved Parmesan significantly improves both the look and flavour. There are many various variants of Caesar salad, but some of our favourites include bacon bits, grilled fish, and our own handcrafted, buttery, seasoned croutons. You can't go wrong, so feel free to add your own unique ingredients and get creative.
The History Of This Salad
After hearing the name of the famous Caesar Salad, it is easy to believe that the salad was named after a famous Roman Emperor, but in fact, Caesar Cardini, an Italian immigrant restaurateur, was the salad's namesake. According to his daughter Rosa, Caesar Cardini created the salad in 1924 at his Tijuana Restaurant, a popular gathering place for American tourists and celebrities looking to party during Prohibition. In order to make the renowned Caesar salad, it is said that Cardini mixed together some leftovers, including romaine lettuce, olive oil, a raw egg, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and Worcestershire sauce, during the hectic Fourth of July weekend
There is some disagreement about the said story from many other sources. It is said that Alex, an Italian WWI flyer, claims to have invented the salad and given it the name Aviator salad, but some other sources state that Alex named it after his brother Caesar. According to a few accounts, an employee by the name of Livio Santini claimed that the salad was truly his Italian mother's recipe.
Legendary American chef Julia Child recalls her visit to Cardini's restaurant in the 1920s, which is mentioned in her 1975 cookbook, From Julia Child's Kitchen. The salad was being made at the table. In the 1930s, the top chefs of the International Society of Epicures in Paris chose the Caesar Salad as the "best recipe to originate from the Americas in fifty years."