Hawaiian pizza wasn't created in Hawaii but in Canada by Greek immigrant Sam Panopoulos in 1962.
European traders in the 15th century mistakenly believed the North American bird came from the Ottoman Empire (modern-day Turkey), so the name "turkey" stuck.
Singapore noodles originated in 1950s Hong Kong, not Singapore, as Indian curry powders became popular due to trade.
Using Chinese stir-fry techniques on a large flat grill, Yip named it "Mongolian barbecue" to make it sound more exotic, though its origins and flavours are believed to be rooted in China and Taiwan.
German chocolate cake isn't named after Germany but after Samuel German, a 19th-century chocolatier who created the dark baking chocolate used in the original recipe.
The most popular theory suggests Belgian villagers along the River Meuse first fried potatoes when their river froze, preventing them from fishing.