Origin of-MENT. Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin-mentum; akin to Latin-men, suffix denoting concrete result, Greek-mat-, -ma.
Pork chops are coated with seasoned Italian crumbs and baked with an easy mushroom and wine sauce for for a nice weeknight dinner that practically takes care of itself.
There are also styles of cooking and types of foods that are specific to a region. Southern-style cooking is often called American comfort food and includes dishes such as fried chicken, collard greens, black-eyed peas and corn bread.