> In which country did the Caesar Salad originate?And the answer: Mexico.Photo courtesy: public domainThe Caesar Salad was first created in TijuanaMexico, at a restaurant named Caesar's. The story goes that on the Fourth ofJuly weekend in 1924, supplies began to run low due to American touristscelebrating the holiday. The kitchen put together a salad with randomingredients it had on hand, which included romaine lettuce, garlic, croutons,egg, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and Worcestershire sauce.The salad's namesake comes from Caesar Cardini, an Italian chef who immigratedto America before relocating to Mexico to escape prohibition. Little is known ofhis life up until his relocation to America. After likely landing in northernCalifornia, scattered records indicate Cardini making his way south to beginoperating a French restaurant in San Diego. Soon, however, 1920 enacted thestrict laws of prohibition. While keeping is San Diego business open, Cardiniopened another just south of the border in Tijuana. During prohibition, Tijuana was the place to be. Southern Californian elites andother stars frequented the popular main street for booze and fun, and Caesar'swas no exception. It was there (as the story recalls), that Caesar threwtogether the first (but certainly not last) Caesar Salad. Soon after its creation, the salad was a hit. Caesar's quickly became a touristdestination in and of itself, with excited visitors flocking in across theborder and across the nation. Today, Mexico proudly represents the legacy of theCaesar Salad. Check out a recipe for this classic dish below.