The history of pretzels is hard to trace, with stories going as far back as the early 600s, but with no written records. The first appearance of pretzels, however, can be found in the crest of a German bakers’ guilds in 1111. The knotted shape, most associated with pretzels, can even be found in a… Read More Soft Braided Pretzels
This dish of rice, fish, and curry is believed to have been brought from India to the United Kingdom during the reign of Queen Victoria. Kedgeree, as it’s called, was developed during the British Raj in India. This period in which the British Crown ruled the Indian subcontinent would last from 1858 to 1947. Today,… Read More Victorian Kedgeree
Although beefsteak was popularized in the 19th century, man has been rearing cattle and enjoying beef since 8,000 B.C.. Come the age of the industrial revolution, red meat could be transported anywhere, making beef readily available to everyone, including those dependent on crop, such as potatoes. The potato started appearing around the same time as… Read More Meats & Potatoes
Bread-making dates back as far as 300 B.C, when the Ancient Egyptians discovered yeast. Many other groups of people also have their own variation of bread, which are still eaten to this day. These breads can be found steamed, cooked in a dutch oven, baked in a bread oven, and many other way. Today, breads… Read More Garlic Cheese Buns
The Supersizers (Giles Coren and Sue Perkins), along with many other foodies, chefs, and food historians, are the reason I love to cook and watch food documentaries.
