6 funny food names that look silly but are completely real

There are amazing facts about some foods that will delight and amaze your mind.

Take, for example, these tales about food origin: Did you know that the power of the Caesar had nothing to do with the famous Roman emperor? Or is the name Häagen-Dazs completely fabricated? There are a lot of other funny food names, and many of them come out of very entertaining stories. (Go ahead, prepare food jokes.)

We're collecting some of the best names on our boards, and these foods may not be people's favorites, but they're definitely some of the funniest foods.

Here are the facts behind some funny food names that you've probably always been interested in.

Lady's fingers

Have you always assumed that the light lady's fingers were named after the light and sensitive lady's fingers? Well, you're right!

The nobility enjoyed this cake-like biscuit during the Italian Renaissance, when it was known as the Savoyardi. In late nineteenth century France, this dessert was called à la cuiller biscuits – or "spoon biscuits" – because their shape makes them ideal for spooning soft desserts such as custard cream and mousse cream.  Once popular spread to England, it took the name "lady's fingers", partly because it was associated with the refined women who enjoyed it over tea, and partly because its slim shape and delicate nature were reminiscent of the lady's fingers. If you're a snack lover who loves biscuits and milk, you'll find a new favorite in this funny-named food.

Dutch children

Pancakes are universally loved, with each country putting its own stamp on this favorite breakfast.

A Dutch baby is one of these dishes, but he doesn't come from the Netherlands, nor is he the size of a real baby (thank God!). So, what exactly is a Dutch child? Also referred to as a German pie, or pfannkuchen, this puffy pie contains a thin, water-rich dough reminiscent of crepes and popovers. As it bakes – in a pan in a very hot oven – the water evaporates quickly, making the Dutch baby pie swell like a thin cloud.

So where does the name come from? According to culinary tradition, it all goes to the daughter of a seattle restaurateur who put German pancakes on the menu; she inadvertently misspelled the word "Deutsch" (meaning "German" in German) and wrote it "Dutch," meaning "Dutch" in English. When the restaurant reduced the size of the pancakes to suit individual orders, they began to affectionately call them "Dutch children".

Sweet bread

Here's what's surprising: Sweetbreads, despite their deceptive name, are neither sweet nor bread. In fact, it is far from that. Sweet bread is offal - specifically, the thymus and pancreatic gland in calves or lambs.

The first recorded mention of the name "sweets" comes from a sixteenth-century British text. At the time, the term bread (also spelled "brede") referred to grilled meat. Compared to other, tougher cuts of meat, sweet bread is soft enough to be cut with a fork and may have been named "sweet" to distinguish it from roasted meat and other cuts that require more cooking to become edible.

Monkey bread

When it comes to funny food names, this is a misnomer that won't make you feel disgusted. It has nothing to do with monkeys, which is a good thing, because it is a delicious dessert.

Monkey bread consists of small pieces of dough that are rolled in sugar and cinnamon, and then baked together in a bondet pan to form soft, sticky pieces. There's no definitive answer to why this dessert is called monkey bread, but one popular theory suggests that it points to the bread's interactive and playful nature. Another theory suggests that once the cinnamon-covered dough balls rise and expand, they create a texture reminiscent of a monkey's fur coat.

Bubble and squeak

The bubble and squeak are usually made from leftover vegetables, especially those at a Sunday grill dinner, a signature dish across continents. Like many other British food names, it's absolutely gorgeous. The term comes from the sounds it makes when cooking. As vegetables are cooked—including potatoes, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, or any other available food leftovers—they release liquids that release bubbles as they boil. Eventually, all the liquid evaporates, and the wilted vegetables make a sound as they are fried in a hot pan.

Rocky Mountain oysters

Although the term oyster may conjure up images of fresh seafood treasures from the ocean, the oysters of the Rocky Mountains are not, as they are actually not from the ocean at all. It is - and please be prepared for this information - the testicles of the bull. Yes, you read correctly. It's the testicles. (And did you think eating oysters was a scary prospect?).

You probably wouldn't be surprised if some adventurous chefs nicknamed the bull's testicles to make them more appetizing. It is definitely one of the most disgusting foods on the list of funny food names. But this is not part of the history of this food. So where does the misnomenclature come from? This dish is a Western specialty, which is why it is associated with the Rocky Mountains. Legend has it that pioneers and early cattle breeders – who often ate every part of the cow out of necessity – coined the name as a joke, likening the bull's testicles to precious seafood. In case you're curious: no, it doesn't taste like sea oysters.