crab rangoon

Etymology
Named after, but apparently not otherwise connected to, the Burmese city of Rangoon. Apparently first served by the "Polynesian-style" restaurant Trader Vic's in San Francisco in c. 1956. Now associated with American Chinese cuisine.

Noun

 * 1) A deep-fried dumpling in American Asian cuisine, stuffed with cream cheese, crab meat, and scallions and/or garlic.

Derived terms

 * rangoon