(chowda) – Chowder comes from the French word “cauldron,” meaning a cooking kettle. Vegetables or fish stewed in a cauldron thus became know as chowder in English speaking nations (a corruption of the name of the pot or kettle in which they were cooked).
History:
For a detailed history of Chowder, check out History of Chowder, Clam Chowder/Fish Chowder.
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