Food, oh glorious food, where do you come from? We love our food, no point guessing you do too, but hang on before you claim you know it too! Did you know that a lot of your favorite foods and drinks are actually names of beautiful places across the world? Come, join us on this interesting journey around the world with these heavenly drinks and foods that are named after places, equally enticing.

1. Black Forest, Germany

The sumptuous cake that we know of, is originally a German dessert named after the mountain range in Southwestern Germany.

2. Bordeaux, France

The 2,000-year-old Bordeaux, is a fine quality wine that originated in the vineyards of Bordeaux region of France.

3. Hamburger, Germany

It was the scrumptious steak from the port of Hamburg in Germany that evolved to be the hamburger we relish today.

4. Tequila, Mexico

You favorite drink, Tequila is derived from the blue agave plant found in the area surrounding the Mexican city Tequila, and for all due reasons is named so.

5. Champagne, France

The sparkling wine has been christened after the Champagne region in France, where this delightful drink was first produced.

6. Java, Indonesia

Java coffee embodies a dark, strong and very sweet coffee, and now what makes it special is the fact that since 17th century, Indonesia has been exporting these Java coffee beans globally.

7. Mocha, Yemen

Mocha is identified by its distinct flavor and it got its name from the port city on the Red Sea coast of Yemen.

8. Sandwich, United Kingdom

Your favorite way to eat breads, the sandwich is also the name of a place in the Kent region of United Kingdom.

9. Shiraz, Iran

The opulent wine is named after this quaint old city in ancient Persia, where it was originally produced.

10. Burgundy, France

In the valley, West of Saône River, Burgundy wine is produced in the quiet little region of France with the same name.

11. Xalapa, Mexico

The famous chilli pepper has a Spanish origin, its name is derived  from the Mexican town of Xalapa (Jalapa).

12. Cheddar Gorge, United Kingdom

Cheddar got its name from the cheddar gorge in Somerset, Southwest of England. These caves provide ideal conditions for cheddaring the perfect cheese that the whole world loves now.

Shilpa Ahuja

A young lass, even younger at heart who's into all finer things of life - travel, food, luxury. A PR person by profession, trying to make it big in the field of writing for the love of it.

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