The English Table: Our Food through the Ages
A delectable journey through the culinary history of England from ancient times to today.
 
The English Table is a delectable journey through the culinary history of England from ancient times to the present day. The book sheds light on the evolution of English cuisine, which essentially was the food of the rich—the poor had to manage as best they could until the twentieth century. Unveiling the secrets hidden in period cookery books, from the earliest known recipe scroll in the fourteenth century to modern classics such as Jane Grigson’s English Food, each chapter is a culinary time capsule. The book features carefully curated recipes from each era and offers a mouth-watering glimpse into the flavors that have shaped English culinary heritage.
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The English Table: Our Food through the Ages
A delectable journey through the culinary history of England from ancient times to today.
 
The English Table is a delectable journey through the culinary history of England from ancient times to the present day. The book sheds light on the evolution of English cuisine, which essentially was the food of the rich—the poor had to manage as best they could until the twentieth century. Unveiling the secrets hidden in period cookery books, from the earliest known recipe scroll in the fourteenth century to modern classics such as Jane Grigson’s English Food, each chapter is a culinary time capsule. The book features carefully curated recipes from each era and offers a mouth-watering glimpse into the flavors that have shaped English culinary heritage.
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The English Table: Our Food through the Ages

The English Table: Our Food through the Ages

by Jill Norman
The English Table: Our Food through the Ages

The English Table: Our Food through the Ages

by Jill Norman

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A delectable journey through the culinary history of England from ancient times to today.
 
The English Table is a delectable journey through the culinary history of England from ancient times to the present day. The book sheds light on the evolution of English cuisine, which essentially was the food of the rich—the poor had to manage as best they could until the twentieth century. Unveiling the secrets hidden in period cookery books, from the earliest known recipe scroll in the fourteenth century to modern classics such as Jane Grigson’s English Food, each chapter is a culinary time capsule. The book features carefully curated recipes from each era and offers a mouth-watering glimpse into the flavors that have shaped English culinary heritage.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781789149333
Publisher: Reaktion Books, Limited
Publication date: 01/07/2025
Pages: 272
Product dimensions: 5.43(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jill Norman is an award-winning editor, publisher, and food writer based in London. Her books include The New Penguin Cookery Book.
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