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The word "Zuppa" in Italian cuisine refers to both sweet and savoury dishes. It comes from the verb "inzuppare" which means "to dunk". It is called a Zuppa because the sponge cake or Lady fingers are dipped in liqueur. Similarly, thick fish, bean and vegetable stews and fish or shellfish stews served on toasted bread and eaten with knife and fork are properly described as "Zuppa di Verdure" or "Zuppa di Pesce".
There are other theories as to the origin of the name. Food Timeline has listed three of them at Food Timeline FAQs:
"The name translates literally in Italian as English soup and may in fact connote its similarity to English trifle. Others believe it is a dialectical corruption of the verb inzuppare, meaning to sop."
"A dessert invented by Neapolitan pastrycooks of Europe during the 19th century. Inspired by English puddings that were fashionalbe at the time, . . . "
"A dukedom, a country palace, and this rich dessert were among the many tributes bestowed on Lord Nelson by the grateful Neapolitans after his victory over Napoleon in the Nile in 1798. "English Soup," as it was called, was the creation of an anonymous pastry cook smitten with the admiral, the English, and their spirit-soaked Trifles."
Read more about this topic: Zuppa Inglese
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