Why is marmalade called marmalade? why cant it be called orange jam?

Answer 1

Marmalade is more sophisticated. LOL! (--,)

Answer 2

Marmalade is the Anglicized spelling of the Portugese "marmelada," meaning "quince jam." You'll notice that the jar probably specifies "ORANGE Marmalade." Sort of like people asking for Coke but who really mean Pepsi.

The Brits, it is said, started making the jam out of oranges way back in the early 1500's, because oranges taste sweeter than quinces, and so, orange marmalade has become quincesentially British, don't you know? (Somebody stop me!)

Orange ya glad?

Answer 3

Marmalade actually has the skin of the fruit in it, not just the flesh or juice. Adding the skin gives the marmalade a hint of tartness.

Answer 4

Marmalade sounds cooler.

Answer 5

Here is what I researched...

Marmalade Origins-

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "marmalade" appeared in English in 1480, borrowed from French marmelade which, in turn, came from the Portuguese marmelada. Originally, according to the root of the word, which is marmelo or quince, a preserve made from quinces was intended. There is no truth whatsoever to the folk etymology which states that the word derives from "Marie malade" (French for "ill Mary"), referring to Mary, Queen of Scots, because she used it as a medicine for a headache or upset stomach. According to José Pedro Machado’s “Dicionário Etimológico da Língua Portuguesa” (Etymological Dictionary of the Portuguese Language), the oldest known document where this word is to be be found is Gil Vicente’s play Comédia de Rubena, written in 1521, so 21 years before Mary I was born. Moreover there is no doubt that marmelada is a compound of the word marmelo (quince), that derives from Latin melimelum, “honey apple” (Klein’s Comprehensive Etymological Dictionary of the English Language). Here are Gil Vicente’s verses:
Temos tanta marmelada
Que minha mãy maa de dar

Answer 6

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "marmalade" comes from Portuguese "marmelada," which comes from "marmelo," quince. The first use of the word recorded in the OED is dated 1524.

Answer 7

marmalade is not orange jam jam and marmalade are 2 different things, marmalade has peel in it jam does not. and marmalade does not even have to be made with oranges

Answer 8

If you have experinced both ,or read the ingredients ,you'll know that marmalade contains crushed orange's skin peel (that's why it taste a little strong ,because of the orange's skin) ,and with the others ,there is no peels ,so it taste lighter

Answer 9

It's a big mess -- the original marmalade was made from quinces, and "marmelo" means quince. So, people started making marmelade from citrus and just borrowed the name marmelade. It's like calling every kind of fizzy drink a "Cokey-pop" just because Coke was one of the first carbonated drinks.

Call it orange jam if you like. I think people will figure it out, and you may strike a blow for the Sensible English Language Movement.

Answer 10

JELLY: sparkling, bright blend created from fruit juice, sugar, and typically pectin. JAM: A thick puree blend of fruit, sugar, and typically pectin. guard: very almost a twin of a jam yet has chunks of fruit. MARMALADE: resembling a guard, yet commonly incorporates citrus fruit rind. desire i have cleared up all of your fruit spread queries!