The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #127117   Message #2832840
Posted By: Smedley
08-Feb-10 - 09:57 AM
Thread Name: BS: Rocket, tasteless rubbish
Subject: RE: BS: Rocket, tasteless rubbish
When rocket first became fashionable in UK foodie circles (the 1980s??), some restaurants & shops called it 'roquette'. I guess this was to make it sound continental, but to me it always sounded like a salad leaf that wanted to be a drag queen.