Fruit Cake
Few British foods have been as widely maligned as the humble fruit cake. And very…
Category: Food History
Time for Tea: Victoria Sponge
A Victoria Sponge (or Victoria Sandwich) is that most quintessential of all British afternoon tea…
When in Grasmere, Eat Gingerbread!
In a recent National Park Spotlight, British Food and Travel explored the beauty of the…
Bakewell Tart. Or is it Bakewell Pudding?
In the recent post about the Peak District National Park, one suggested local refreshment was…
Samuel Pepys and the Stone Feasts
This is one of those historical English oddities that is just begging to be shared.…
Suet: What is it?
Recently chatting to an American friend, the topic of suet arose. Giving me an odd…
Toad in the Hole
Toad in the hole is one of those traditional British comfort foods whose name always…
Getting Medieval in the Kitchen
Some time ago, I received the book British Food: An Extraordinary Thousand Years of History by Colin…