Eating For Britain

Author : Simon Majumdar
Publisher : John Murray
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2010-05-27
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781848543539

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Eating for Britain by Simon Majumdar Pdf

'Who are these people? Look at what they eat.' Simon Majumdar travels the country to find out what British food -- from Arbroath Smokies to Welsh rarebit to chicken tikka masala -- reveals about British identity. Exploring the history of British food, he celebrates the wealth of fare on offer today, and meets the people all over the country -- the farmers, the fishermen, the brewers, bakers and cheese makers -- who have given the British reason to love their food again. Join Simon as he becomes a judge at the Great British Pie Competition (where, to his sorrow, he ends up judging vegetarian pies), as he learns to make Balti with a true Brummie, hunts for grouse, and sees seaside rock being made in Blackpool. EATING FOR BRITAIN is an impassioned and hilarious journey into the meaning of eating British.

Author : Troy Bickham
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789142457

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Eating the Empire by Troy Bickham Pdf

When students gathered in a London coffeehouse and smoked tobacco; when Yorkshire women sipped sugar-infused tea; or when a Glasgow family ate a bowl of Indian curry, were they aware of the mechanisms of imperial rule and trade that made such goods readily available? In Eating the Empire, Troy Bickham unfolds the extraordinary role that food played in shaping Britain during the long eighteenth century (circa 1660–1837), when such foreign goods as coffee, tea, and sugar went from rare luxuries to some of the most ubiquitous commodities in Britain—reaching even the poorest and remotest of households. Bickham reveals how trade in the empire’s edibles underpinned the emerging consumer economy, fomenting the rise of modern retailing, visual advertising, and consumer credit, and, via taxes, financed the military and civil bureaucracy that secured, governed, and spread the British Empire.

Author : Colin Spencer
Publisher : Grub Street Publishers
Page : 788 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011-06-14
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781908117779

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British Food by Colin Spencer Pdf

A masterful and witty account of Britain’s culinary heritage. This a revised and updated edition of an award-winning book, recognized as the authoritative work on the subject of British food. It is a breathtaking attempt to trace the changes to and influences on food in Britain from the Black Death, through the Enclosures, the Reformation, the Industrial Revolution, the rise of Capitalism to the present day. There has been a recent wave of interest in food culture and history and Colin Spencer’s masterful, readable account of Britain’s culinary history is a celebrated contribution to the genre. There has never been such an exciting, broad-scoped history of the food of these islands. It should remind us all of our rich past and the gastronomic importance of British cuisine. “A breathtakingly comprehensive, wide-ranging and fascinating food history.” —Daily Mail

Author : Nigel Slater
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-20
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780007370047

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Eating for England: The Delights and Eccentricities of the British at Table by Nigel Slater Pdf

Like Nigel Slater’s multi-award-winning food memoir ‘Toast’, this is a celebration of the glory, humour, eccentricities and embarrassments that are the British at Table.

Author : Tim Lang
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780241404812

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Feeding Britain by Tim Lang Pdf

How does Britain get its food? Why is our current system at breaking point? How can we fix it before it is too late? British food has changed remarkably in the last half century. As we have become wealthier and more discerning, our food has Europeanized (pizza is children's favourite food) and internationalized (we eat the world's cuisines), yet our food culture remains fragmented, a mix of mass 'ultra-processed' substances alongside food as varied and good as anywhere else on the planet. This book takes stock of the UK food system: where it comes from, what we eat, its impact, fragilities and strengths. It is a book on the politics of food. It argues that the Brexit vote will force us to review our food system. Such an opportunity is sorely needed. After a brief frenzy of concern following the financial shock of 2008, the UK government has slumped once more into a vague hope that the food system will keep going on as before. Food, they said, just required a burst of agri-technology and more exports to pay for our massive imports. Feeding Britain argues that this and other approaches are short-sighted, against the public interest, and possibly even strategic folly. Setting a new course for UK food is no easy task but it is a process, this book urges, that needs to begin now. 'Tim Lang has performed a public service' Simon Jenkins, Sunday Times

Author : Chris Otter
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2023-06-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780226826530

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Diet for a Large Planet by Chris Otter Pdf

A history of the unsustainable modern diet—heavy in meat, wheat, and sugar—that requires more land and resources than the planet is able to support. We are facing a world food crisis of unparalleled proportions. Our reliance on unsustainable dietary choices and agricultural systems is causing problems both for human health and the health of our planet. Solutions from lab-grown food to vegan diets to strictly local food consumption are often discussed, but a central question remains: how did we get to this point? In Diet for a Large Planet, Chris Otter goes back to the late eighteenth century in Britain, where the diet heavy in meat, wheat, and sugar was developing. As Britain underwent steady growth, urbanization, industrialization, and economic expansion, the nation altered its food choices, shifting away from locally produced plant-based nutrition. This new diet, rich in animal proteins and refined carbohydrates, made people taller and stronger, but it led to new types of health problems. Its production also relied on far greater acreage than Britain itself, forcing the nation to become more dependent on global resources. Otter shows how this issue expands beyond Britain, looking at the global effects of large agro-food systems that require more resources than our planet can sustain. This comprehensive history helps us understand how the British played a significant role in making red meat, white bread, and sugar the diet of choice—linked to wealth, luxury, and power—and shows how dietary choices connect to the pressing issues of climate change and food supply.

Author : Pen Vogler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1786496496

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Scoff by Pen Vogler Pdf

Author : Rick Stein
Publisher : Random House
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-31
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781473531710

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Rick Stein’s Secret France by Rick Stein Pdf

Real French home cooking with all the recipes from Rick's new BBC Two series. Over fifty years ago Rick Stein first set foot in France. Now, he returns to the food and cooking he loves the most ... and makes us fall in love with French food all over again. Rick’s meandering quest through the byways and back roads of rural France sees him pick up inspiration from Normandy to Provence. With characteristic passion and joie de vivre, Rick serves up incredible recipes: chicken stuffed with mushrooms and Comté, grilled bream with aioli from the Languedoc coast, a duck liver parfait bursting with flavour, and a recipe for the most perfect raspberry tart plus much, much more. Simple fare, wonderful ingredients, all perfectly assembled; Rick finds the true essence of a food so universally loved, and far easier to recreate than you think.

Author : H. E. M. Cool
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2006-12-14
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 052100327X

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Eating and Drinking in Roman Britain by H. E. M. Cool Pdf

List of figures -- List of tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1. Apéritif -- 2. The food itself -- 3. The packaging -- 4. The human remains -- 5. Written evidence -- 6. Kitchen and dining basics : techniques and utensils -- 7. The store cupboard -- 8. Staples -- 9. Meat -- 10. Dairy products -- 11. Poultry and eggs -- 12. Fish and shellfish -- 13. Game -- 14. Greengrocery -- 15. Drink -- 16. The end of independence -- 17. A brand new province -- 18. Coming of age -- 19. A different world -- 20. Digestif -- Appendix : data sources for tables -- References -- Index

Author : Dorothy Hartley
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 684 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-03
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780349401775

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Food In England by Dorothy Hartley Pdf

FOOD IN ENGLAND became an instant classic when it was first published in 1954, and its eclectic mix of recipes, anecdotes, household hints, spells and history has had a deep influence on countless English cooks and food writers since. With wit and wisdom, Dorothy Hartley explores the infinite variety of English cooking, as well as many aspects of English life and culture. From the rules of conduct for a medieval banquet to the way to make perfect mashed potatoes, from how to dress a crab to the ultimate recipe for strawberries and cream, FOOD IN ENGLAND will delight all admirers - and consumers - of modern British cookery. An irresistible tour through centuries of culinary history, illuminated with Hartley's own lively illustrations, FOOD IN ENGLAND is a unique glimpse into England's past.

Author : Richard Mabey
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-12
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780007440764

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Food For Free (Collins Gem) by Richard Mabey Pdf

The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.

Author : Calum Franklin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-24
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781472973627

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The Pie Room by Calum Franklin Pdf

'Calum is the pie king' Jamie Oliver 'If you want to know how to make a pie, Calum is your go-to man!' Tom Kerridge Discover the definitive pie bible from self-confessed pastry deviant, chef and London's King of Pies, Calum Franklin. Calum knows good pies and in his debut cookbook, The Pie Room, he presents a treasure trove of recipes for some of his favourite ever pastry dishes. Want to learn how to create the ultimate sausage roll? Ever wished to master the humble chicken and mushroom pie? In this collection of recipes discover the secrets to 80 delicious and achievable pies and sides, both sweet and savoury including hot pork pies, cheesy dauphinoise and caramelised onion pie, hot and sour curried cod pie, the ultimate beef Wellington and rhubarb and custard tarts. Alongside the recipes Calum guides you through the techniques and tools for perfecting your pastry. Within these pages you'll find details including how to properly line pie tins, or how to crimp your pastry and decorate your pies so they look like true show-stoppers. Say hello to your new foodie obsession and get ready to create your very own pie masterpiece. 'I'd happily spend eternity eating chef Calum Franklin's pies.' Grace Dent

Author : Derek J. Oddy,Derek S. Miller
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1976-01-01
Category : Diet
ISBN : 0874718031

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The Making of the Modern British Diet by Derek J. Oddy,Derek S. Miller Pdf

Author : Pat Caplan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781134730001

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Food, Health and Identity by Pat Caplan Pdf

By addressing the issue of food and eating in Britain today this collection considers the ways in which food habits are changing and shows how social and personal identities and perceptions of health risk influence people's food choices. The articles explore, among other issues: • the family meal • wedding cakes • nostalgia and the invention of tradition • the rise of vegetarianism • the recent BSE crisis • the `creolization' of British food eating out • creation of individual identity through lifestyle. The contributors include Hanna Bradby, Simon Charsley, Allison James, Anne Keane, Lydia Martens and Alan Warde.

Author : Jamie Oliver
Publisher : Hyperion
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-02
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1401324789

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Jamie Oliver's Great Britain by Jamie Oliver Pdf

Having grown up in his parents’ gastropub, Jamie Oliver has always had a special place in his heart for British cooking. And in recent years there’s been an exciting revolution in the British food world in general. English chefs, producers, and artisans are retracing old recipes, rediscovering quality ingredients, and focusing on simplicity and quality. Jamie celebrates the best of the old and new (including classic British immigrant food) in his first cookbook focused on England. Here are over 130 great, easy-to-prepare recipes, ranging from salads—Heavenly Salmon and Epic Roast Chicken; to puddings—Rhubarb and Rice Pudding and Citrus Cheesecake Pots; to Sunday lunch—Guinness Lamb Shanks and Roast Quail Skewers; and, of course, the crumbliest scones. America has already fallen for the new British gastropub cooking, with popular restaurants by chefs such as April Bloomfield of The Spotted Pig and the John Dory. Now Jamie shows how to make the same delicious food at home. This is definitely not your grandmother’s mushy peas!