Quiche

The Etymology Behind the Variation in Crusts and Fillings

Authors

  • William Sayers Cornell University Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/ppc.27832

Keywords:

quiche, iconic dishes, etymology

Abstract

An entymological exploration of the word quiche and what it has come to signify --  a generic term for pastry and filling, with various local realizations.

Author Biography

  • William Sayers, Cornell University

    William Sayers is a former teacher and librarian at Cornell University. His gripping collection of etymological essays, Eatymologies, is published by Prospect Books.

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Published

2021-08-01

Issue

PPC 120 (2021)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Sayers, William. 2021. “Quiche: The Etymology Behind the Variation in Crusts and Fillings”. Petits Propos Culinaires, August, 114-16. https://doi.org/10.1558/ppc.27832.