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Tasting the Past: Recipes from the Stone Age to Present
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Tasting the Past: Recipes from the Stone Age to Present (Paperback)
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The many influences of the past on our diet today make the concept of 'British food' very hard to define. The Celts, Romans, Saxons, Vikings and Normans all brought ingredients to the table, as it were, and onwards the Crusades gave us all manner of spices. The Georgians enjoyed a new level of excess and then of course the world wars forced us into the challenge of making meals from very little. The post-war period brought convenience foods, and health issues which are being felt widely now. This is the first study of the rich history of our food, its fads and its fashions to be combined with a practical cookbook of over 200 recipes from each age for use today. Offerings include tasty beach BBQ ideas from Celtic times, a hearty Roman Army lentil stew and ideas for festive feasts from every period.

History & Politics >> Archaeology >> Archaeology by period / region Publisher: The History Press Ltd Publication Date: 01/09/2009 ISBN-13: 9780752447940  Details: Type: Paperback Format: Books
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The true test of a history of British food is whether you would want to cook and eat the dishes, rather than simply read about them. On that basis, Jacqui Wood scores high marks. Each of the 11 chapters devoted to a major period in British prehistory/history starts by explaining what characterises the food of the era, followed by 30 or so recipes.

She offers ideas for everyday eating, as well as barbecues, picnics and feasts. Vegetarians are well-catered for: they might find new ideas in such dishes as Georgian beetroot pancakes with horseradish sauce, or Medieval cabbage stew with cardamon and fennel seed. Parsimonious carnivores might like to try the 'ragoo of pig's ear' served with mustard onions.

With all her knowledge of many centuries of food history, Jacqui’s thoughts on what defines ‘British' food are interesting: it is 'fusion food' she says, marked by a love of spice. That is why, perhaps, chicken tikka masala was recently voted Britain's favourite dish.

Review reproduced with permission from www.archaeology.co.uk

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