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Question about the word short, in foods (there is a point to this, I promise).

A friend wants to throw a party for the Shorty Awards (http://bit.ly/hqngTt) and I was thinking the food theme could be foods containing the word "short," like short ribs and shortcake. Can you think of any others? Short-order food? Thanks, in advance!

Amanda Hesser
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Anitalectric
AnitalectricMarch 22, 2011
In Pennsylvania we have a humble little 6" sandwich called at "Shorti."

http://www.wawa.com/wawaweb/Hoagies.aspx
usuba D.
usuba D.March 20, 2011
A short ingredient list . . sometimes less is more!
Sam1148
Sam1148March 20, 2011
Danny Devito has his own brand of limoncello.
http://blogs.mycentraljersey.com/foodchain/2010/02/12/danny-devito-brings-limoncello-to-woodbridge-tomorrow/
Sam1148
Sam1148March 20, 2011
How about Lobster Randy Newburg (Newman)
Eydie D.
Eydie D.March 20, 2011
How about "short order cook" dishes
pauljoseph
pauljosephMarch 20, 2011
Spiced Short Rib
betteirene
betteireneMarch 20, 2011
Shrimp! TiggyBee, that's so funny! I was going to suggest the comparatively unfunny petits fours.

One of my daughters-in-law claims to be 5"2" but no one believes her. She was eating something I made, and a son (not her husband) suddenly yelled, "Trina! Don't eat that!" so she dropped it like it was poison or something, and Andy said, "Mom put Crisco in it. It's shortening."
vvvanessa
vvvanessaMarch 20, 2011
short stack (as in pancakes or crêpes).
AntoniaJames
AntoniaJamesMarch 20, 2011
Oops, didn't read the question all the way through. Sorry about that first suggestion. ;o)
Sam1148
Sam1148March 20, 2011
Spotted Dick?

/I'm sorry..so, sorry.
TiggyBee
TiggyBeeMarch 20, 2011
I almost forgot about shrimp, they're short!!
AntoniaJames
AntoniaJamesMarch 20, 2011
And short grain rice would qualify too, wouldn't it?
AntoniaJames
AntoniaJamesMarch 20, 2011
Let's not forget strawberry (or any other berry) shortcake. (That would be in the category of "short" pastries, meaning a lot of fat.) ;o)
TiggyBee
TiggyBeeMarch 20, 2011
hey, I'm all for anything that improves my short term memory!!! culottes? I may dig them out. *smiles*
Amanda H.
Amanda H.March 20, 2011
Too funny, pierino -- thanks. And thanks everyone for the terrific ideas. Going to be a fun party!
pierino
pierinoMarch 20, 2011
Well, I just submitted a recipe for culottes on fire, and culottes of course are short pants...
ellenl
ellenlMarch 20, 2011
Is there a drink that's short something?
mrslarkin
mrslarkinMarch 20, 2011
short pasta shapes
amysarah
amysarahMarch 20, 2011
Apparently, Shorty Tang aka 'The Sesame Noodle King' of Chinatown, was believed to have come up with the iconic New York version of that recipe...so, Shorty Tang's Sesame Noodles?

http://dinersjournal.blogs...

iuzzini
iuzziniMarch 20, 2011
breve beverages? breve espressos.to accompany your short doughs?
mrslarkin
mrslarkinMarch 20, 2011
Short grain rice
mrslarkin
mrslarkinMarch 20, 2011
Shortcrust dough
MaryMaryCulinary
MaryMaryCulinaryMarch 20, 2011
shortbread?
shortnin' bread?
littleknitter
littleknitterMarch 20, 2011
Foods that have a "short" texture (using the archaic form of the word meaning crumbly), so any kind of shortbread, or pastry with shortening.
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