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Monkey dishes

post #1 of 9
10/19/00 at 10:41am
Nicko,


What exactly is a monkey dish? I've never heard that term before.


Thanks


Sisi
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post #2 of 9
10/19/00 at 4:40pm
A monkey dish is a small dish that vegetables or condiments are served in. I've never heard the term used outside of restaurants.
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post #3 of 9
10/19/00 at 5:05pm
I've heard of monkey bread but never a monkey dish. I'd like to know too.
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post #4 of 9
10/19/00 at 9:46pm
Thread Starter 

Monkey dishes

Recently I received an email that asked ChefTalk the question of "Where do monkey dishes get their name". I have absolutely no idea. Can anyone help me out?

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Nicko
nicko@cheftalk.com
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post #5 of 9
10/22/00 at 4:02am
are you talking about those dishes that are round with a small half moon handle on each side, perhaps its the shape?.
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post #6 of 9
10/22/00 at 7:11am
Take two monkey dishes and place them facing out over your ears, you will resemble a monkey. Hence the name.

Just a thought.

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post #7 of 9
10/31/00 at 6:15am
Thread Starter 
So we still don't know where the name came from? I like the idea of putting two side dish holders to your head and it resembles a monkey.
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post #8 of 9
10/31/00 at 7:00am
They're the only things that fit through the bars on monkey cages?
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post #9 of 9
8/7/08 at 8:04am
Bump. :D I can't believe I've bumped such an old thread!

Monkey dish is the dish the organ grinder's monkey held out.
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