It’s time to celebrate one of the great British culinary inventions – the sandwich. This year’s British Sandwich Week runs from 22nd to 28th May. Who knew that several hundred years ago, a quick decision to put some meat between…
The Perfect Cuppa – National Tea Day
No matter where you go in the world, a Brit can be sure of one thing. People will assume that you drink tea. It’s one of the ultimate stereotypes of Britishness – afternoon tea. And the ultimate chance to celebrate…
Welsh Laverbread: The Delicacy You Need to Try
The Welsh know it as bara lawr. Some call it Welshman’s caviar. Laverbread is a seaweed delicacy with European PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) status, and National Laverbread Day on April 14th is a chance to celebrate this nutritious and…
Real Bread Week
Looking back through British food history, you will find one constant. Whether used as bowl for pottage, torn off in chunks and eaten with cheese, or used as the basis for a sandwich, bread has had an undeniable place in…
Make Your Own Worcestershire Sauce
Worcestershire sauce. Darkly hued. Tangy. Frequently mispronounced by non-Brits. A great addition to soups, stews, scrambled eggs, roast beef… you name it, a dash of the W can add a splash of rich, spicy flavor. So why not make your…
Trifle: A Traditional Favourite for Christmas or Any Time
It may have gone out of fashion in some households, but a good trifle is a tasty delight that makes any day feel extra festive. It can be made quickly enough to serve for a special dessert during the week.…
Eton Mess – the Perfect Dessert for the Great British Summer
It may not feel like it with the oddly unseasonable weather we’ve had this May, but summer is coming. And you can’t have British summer without strawberries and cream. Now if you’re like me, strawberries and cream is a little…
Let’s Have a Slice of Lardy Cake!
In this post, we enjoy a slice of a traditional British favourite, albeit one that might make modern health food fanatics faint. Give a cheer for lardy cake! Lardy cake is an enriched yeasted cake, made by taking bread dough…
County Spotlight: Cornwall
The 5th of March is Cornwall Day and so what better way to celebrate than to share some of the treasures of this beautiful UK county with you. Cornwall Day The person behind Cornwall Day being celebrated on March 5th…
Ever Heard of Fidget Pie?
Fidget pie… following in the tradition of so many British dishes with creative names that make you wonder how they came about. Yet this traditional Shropshire favourite was, until recently, not really a favourite at all. Few had heard of…