I think it depends on the dish, and on what changes are made. Fettucine Alfredo calls for a much stricter definition than pizza, IMO.
And I'm a wimp when it comes to spicy foods, but I don't consider chili to be chili unless it actually contains, well, chili. Even if it's just a little chili powder, which is how I make mine. It doesn't have to be loaded with jalapenos.
The Italian and French governments are both pretty anal about food terms. I believe in Italy it extends to what gets called a "pizza." But I'm about to go to an appointment and don't have time to Google it...
The Ialian government has regulations which define a "Neopolitain Pizza."
Neapolitan pizza must be round, no more than 14 inches in diameter, and no thicker that 0.1 inches in the middle, with a crust about .08 inches thick . Furthermore, the pizza's dough must be kneaded manually and must be baked in a wood-fired oven. The cheese must be mozzarella.
I agree. I mean, I don't even KNOW what some things are supposed to be since things like this happen so much. It would be good to consistently use proper food names so that there is less confusion over things.
if you're talking about names that a chef or restaurant uses sure, whatever. if you're talking about someone calling the dish they are making at home but a less than accurate name, get off the high horse.
I am fully aware that what my family calls "fruit pizza" is not actually pizza, but it is made in a similar way and eaten in a similar way and we know what it means. Similarly, my fruit salsa is not actually salas but calling it such makes more sense than calling it "chopped fruit in a color, size and texture similar to salsa to be eaten in the same way as salsa".
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If not they can be sued if someone is allergic or is food poisoned.
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And I'm a wimp when it comes to spicy foods, but I don't consider chili to be chili unless it actually contains, well, chili. Even if it's just a little chili powder, which is how I make mine. It doesn't have to be loaded with jalapenos.
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Neapolitan pizza must be round, no more than 14 inches in diameter, and no thicker that 0.1 inches in the middle, with a crust about .08 inches thick . Furthermore, the pizza's dough must be kneaded manually and must be baked in a wood-fired oven. The cheese must be mozzarella.
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I am fully aware that what my family calls "fruit pizza" is not actually pizza, but it is made in a similar way and eaten in a similar way and we know what it means. Similarly, my fruit salsa is not actually salas but calling it such makes more sense than calling it "chopped fruit in a color, size and texture similar to salsa to be eaten in the same way as salsa".
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