11 February

Hushpappies

　といっても、シューズのブランドではなく、フロリダの学会のディナーパーティででてきたおつまみ。なんなのか気になっていたのをようやく調べて納得。
Hashpappy Kingという会社の説明で納得。

Hushpuppies are a favorite accompaniment to fried catfish, and are often served with other types of fried fish. Also known as corn dodgers, hushpuppies are deep-fried little cornmeal breads. The popular legend surrounding the hushpuppy takes us back to Civil War days. Southerners would sit beside a campfire, preparing their meals. If Yankee soldiers came near, they would toss their barking dogs some of the fried cakes with the command "Hush, puppies."

なお、横の方で、アメリカ人の戦死者をもっともだした戦争は、南北戦争だ、という声が。。。京都における応仁の乱みたいなもんだとか。「この前の戦争は」というとき、どの戦争のことかというと。。。