Everything about Cobb Salad totally explained
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The
Cobb salad is a
garden salad and was a signature menu item of the legendary
Brown Derby, a landmark restaurant in
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. Variations of the
salad are now served in restaurants worldwide.
History
In 1937, Brown Derby owner Robert H. Cobb went into the restaurant's kitchen to fix a late-night snack for
Sid Grauman, operator of
Grauman's Chinese Theater. He browsed the
refrigerator for ingredients, and chopped them up finely. Thus, the Cobb salad was born. From then on, Grauman often requested that a Cobb salad be prepared for him. Word soon spread about this creation throughout Hollywood, quickly increasing its popularity. It became such a hit that film stars started requesting "Cobb's salad", and it was eventually added to the menu of the Brown Derby restaurant.
The Cobb salad was featured in an episode of
Curb Your Enthusiasm in which a man falsely claims that his grandfather invented the salad to
Larry David's disbelief. Larry goes on to research this claim and discovers that this is incorrect.
Nutritional value
The Cobb salad has been criticized for being unhealthy when compared to other salads.
Presentation and recipes
Cobb salads are presented in a variety of ways. One common presentation uses a round bowl or plate, and places the ingredients in quadrants, arranged based on color and contrast.
Original recipe
The original recipe contained:
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon dry English mustard
1 small clove garlic, finely minced
1/4 cup full-flavored olive oil
3/4 cup salad oilFurther Information
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