The origin of Wellington steak?

The real origin of the name Wellington Steak is actually to commemorate the hero "Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington" in the Battle of Waterloo. Because the duke liked this dish very much at first, he named it.

As for the origin of Wellington steak, in fact, as early as 1450, the French invented the "meat pie". In fact, it is similar to cutting meat with a knife and baking it crisp. This is the earliest practice of "Wellington Steak". With the passage of time, this dish has been loved by people for hundreds of years, so it has been passed down to this day.

Wellington is the Duke of England. As early as 1450, the French developed a unique method of making meat, and Wellington improved it on this basis. He actually likes to eat a baking tray, which is mixed with beef, wine and truffles in the pie crust, so this dish is named Wellington steak.

Extended data

The official documents about Wellington steak did not appear until after the 20th century, and they all appeared in the United States. 1939, the name of Wellington steak first appeared in new york's diet guide. There are different opinions about how this English dish was introduced to the United States. Some people think that immigrants from Wellington, Ireland brought it to the United States.

Soon, Wellington steak spread in America. Julia Child, a famous TV chef, included it in her famous cookbook Mastering the Cooking Art of French Cuisine. In the cookbook published by 1968, the White House also included this Wellington steak that Kennedy and Nixon loved.

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