2006-11-19 03:39:06 · 8 answers · asked by valerie77 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
It was invented at the Watergate Hotel a long time ago. Has nothing to do with Nixon. It was their trademark specialty.
2006-11-19 03:45:57 · answer #1 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As I understand (?) it, the salad was invented by a chef at the Watergate Hotel.
This is the answer I found on line:
"Watergate cake and Watergate salad got their names from the scandal that caused President Nixon's resignation, but the connection between politics and dessert isn't clear."
http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodsalads.html
2006-11-19 03:57:00 · answer #2 · answered by MB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The salad has been around since the 1950's but someone decided to name it Watergate in the 1960's because it was full of nuts.
It's like Sock it to Me cake or other dishes named for things that were going on in that era.
2006-11-19 03:43:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-05 23:05:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chef is right. It's the trademark salad from the Hotel...nothing more political than that.
Although ckm's answer made me laugh!
2006-11-19 03:48:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's Nixon's favourite.
2006-11-19 03:42:48 · answer #6 · answered by Miss T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-01 02:28:08 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there are hidden "bugs" in it?
2006-11-19 03:42:06 · answer #8 · answered by ckm1956 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋