Regardless, it’s clear that the name of Mario’s main antagonist was originally intended to be Kuppa/Koopa, and all appropriate variations of that name. I’ve even heard a rumor that Miyamoto considered naming even more characters after food, but there’s little evidence that supports the idea that was ever the long-term plan for the series. Even Princess Peach is named after food (though the origins of her name is a story for another day). The most likely explanation is that the practice of naming characters after food was simply very popular in Japan at that time (especially in anime and manga). The same is likely true of similar stories that suggest Miyamoto realized the character looked like those foods (which is really only true if you look at specific photos and force yourself you see the similarities). I’ve heard stories that suggest Miyamoto and the team simply came up with the name over lunch, but that seems like an urban legend. Why were they determined to name the character after food in the first place? That’s one of the many mysteries associated with the name. In Japan, that dish is commonly referred to as “Kuppa.” In fact, the team reportedly also considered naming the character after two other Korean dishes: “Yukhoe” and “Bibimbap.” Keep that in mind for later. So where did the Koopa/Kuppa name come from? Well, Shigeru Miyamoto previously stated that the character was actually named after a Korean dish known as “Gukbap” (essentially hot soup with rice).
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