Why is orange jam called marmalade??!


Question: Why is orange jam called marmalade!?!?
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The word 'Marmalade' was incorporated into the Oxford English Dictionary in the year 1480!. the word was borrowed from the French word 'marmelade' which in turn was derived from the Portuguese word 'marmelada'!. The root of the word can be traced back to mean a quince (marmelo), out of which marmalade was originally meant to be made!.

The word 'marmalade' started being referred to a preserve made out of citrus fruits somewhere around the seventeenth century, when citrus fruits became abundant in Britain!. In some European languages, the word marmalade is used to describe all of the fruit preserves or jellies!. Seville oranges are the fruits most commonly used to make marmalade today!.

According to folk legend, the word was derived from the phrase 'Marie malade' (ill Mary in French) describing Queen Mary as she consumed marmalade to get rid of a headache or stomach-ache!. This story however has no factual backing!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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Seems like it's a Scandinavian word meaning 'difficult to chew' - like jam with bits of peel in it !Www@FoodAQ@Com

Because all jams are called 'Mar-ma-lada' in Europe!. No matter what
type of fruit goes into them!. North Americans changed the name to jam for strawberry, raspberry etc!. But kept the name marmalade for orange, citrus fruit spreadsWww@FoodAQ@Com

lmao i was wondering that last night i always think of like orange colored marbles when people say marmalade lol !.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Because thats the only thing you can say with a mouth full of Orange Jam!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Ask Paddington Bear, he's sold out to marmite now!.
Naughty BearWww@FoodAQ@Com

lmao i nvr noticed that, good question thoughWww@FoodAQ@Com





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