Several of the Chinese food names are homophones for words that also mean good things.

They are nicknamed according to Chinese food names, and are featured in all the episodes.

You may notice that they are all food names... apart from Maggie, because she's odd.

Here's a quiz that will test your knowledge of some regional food names.

The Chinese influence goes deep into Philippine cooking, and way beyond food names and restaurant fare.

Where do food names come from?

After all, 1989 was the year when food names were cribbed from the health handbook.

In February 2011, the Commission registered its 1 000th quality food name.

The pronunciation of Italian food names isn't as hard and fast as it is in other countries.

Certain new food names derived from the French language-then the dominant language of the state-became widespread.