Caesar Salad: A Century of Delicious History
2025-07-05
The Caesar salad, a global culinary icon, originated in Tijuana, Mexico in 1924. Italian immigrant Caesar Cardini, faced with limited ingredients, improvised a salad that unexpectedly became a sensation. The original recipe featured romaine lettuce, garlic croutons, and a creamy dressing made with egg yolks, anchovies, garlic, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, topped with Parmesan cheese. Today, Caesar salad is enjoyed worldwide with countless variations, from traditional tableside preparation to innovative fusions, continuing its century-long legacy.