TIL Margarine was originally named oleomargarine from Latin for oleum (olive oil) and Greek margarite ("pearl", indicating luster). en.wikipedia.org Submitted by joshemerson t3_10p3cmf on January 30, 2023 at 2:08 PM in todayilearned 39 comments 311
Gurpguru t1_j6icump wrote on January 30, 2023 at 3:29 PM My grandma called margarine and butter "oleo". It's one of the few things I can read on her recipes. I learned everything I know about cooking from her. Permalink 14
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