Chowder in History and Literature (2024)

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Why do they call it chowder? ›

The word chowder is a corruption of the French chaudière (“cauldron”), and chowder may have originated among Breton fishermen who brought the custom to Newfoundland, whence it spread to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and New England.

Chowder as it is known today originated as a shipboard dish, and was thickened with the use of hardtack. Chowder was brought to North America with immigrants from England and France and seafarers more than 250 years ago. It became popular for its flavor, and is now used widely for its simple preparation.

In its very basic format chowder is a soup made with a base of broth and thickened cream.

A chowder is a thick, creamy soup featuring diced or chopped ingredients, left chunky for a hearty final result. Traditional chowder recipes feature seafood ingredients—for instance, clams or fish—while others forgo seafood in favor of vegetables or starches, like corn.

Chowder was canceled by Cartoon Network in August 2009, as the network felt the show did not fit its new demographic of older boys, favoring shows such as the live-action Destroy Build Destroy instead.

Chowder is a boy, in Chowder Grows Up he is a 30-year-old man. In episodes, however, Chowder is protestant of growing up and says he wants to be young forever. However, he eventually grows up. Chowder is a mix between a cat, bear, and rabbit.

Main. Chowder (voiced by Nicky Jones): A chubby lavender cat/bear/rabbit hybrid who serves as an apprentice under the chef Mung Daal, Chowder lives with Mung Daal and his wife, Truffles, in a room at the top of the catering business.

Chowder (cat-bear-rabbit hybrid) voiced by Nicky Jones

Chowder is a lavender cat-bear-rabbit hybrid who is an apprentice chef. The chubby character is the main protagonist in the series. He works at Mung Daal's catering company. Chowder is young and ambitious.

chowder. noun. chow·​der. ˈchau̇d-ər. : a soup or stew made of seafood with potatoes and onions and milk or tomatoes.

In fact, did you know that Edwards County, Illinois, is the Chowder Capital of the World? So ordained the county commissioners in 1958 as a salute to downstate chowder. Also known as southern Illinois chowder, downstate chowder bears virtually no resemblance to seafood chowder.

What makes a chowder not a stew? ›

Chowders almost always contain potatoes and milk, and often but not always feature fish or shellfish as their animal protein. Like stew, chowders have a hearty consistency and contain larger-cut chunks of ingredients, but they are actually considered a thick soup.

Chowder vs. Soup: What's the Difference? While soups can be thin and light, a chowder is characterized by being rich and thick. Like stew, it contains large chunks of meat or seafood and vegetables, notably potatoes.

The word chowder comes from a combination of the French word chaudière, meaning cauldron, and the English word jowter, referring to a fishmonger. The rule for creating a classic New England Clam Chowder is to keep it simple. Aside from the mirepoix and the potatoes, there are no other veggies.

Chowder's best friend and pet, Kimchi is a floating stink cloud. Most people don't' want to be around him, but Chowder doesn't mind Kimchi's smell.

Many regional variations exist, but the three most prevalent are New England or "white" clam chowder, which includes milk or cream, Manhattan or "red" clam chowder, which includes tomatoes, and Rhode Island or "clear" clam chowder, which omits both.

Chowder vs. Soup: What's the Difference? While soups can be thin and light, a chowder is characterized by being rich and thick. Like stew, it contains large chunks of meat or seafood and vegetables, notably potatoes.

noun. : a soup or stew of seafood (such as clams or fish) usually made with milk or tomatoes, salt pork, onions, and other vegetables (such as potatoes) also : a soup resembling chowder. corn chowder.

Named for the main character (a boy, cat, rabbit, bear-like thing), the show is called Chowder, and everything in Chowder's world is cleverly named, starting with the characters, all of whom are named for different foods.

Chowder (voiced by Nicky Jones): A chubby lavender cat/bear/rabbit hybrid who serves as an apprentice under the chef Mung Daal, Chowder lives with Mung Daal and his wife, Truffles, in a room at the top of the catering business.