Do you know why we eat turkey at Christmas? Why are they called French fries? Which ancient civilisation prized chocolate so highly they used it as currency? We’re serving up the fascinating stories, flavours, and traditions that makes food the world’s most talked-about subject, one delicious bite at a time.
Food History
Food History
From haggis to hamburgers and caviar to crisps, here’s the inside scoop on the history of your favourite food (and some you've never heard of!)
Food History
From haggis to hamburgers and caviar to crisps, here’s the inside scoop on the history of your favourite food (and some you've never heard of!)
Do you know why we eat turkey at Christmas? Why are they called French fries? Which ancient civilisation prized chocolate so highly they used it as currency? We’re serving up the fascinating stories, flavours, and traditions that makes food the world’s most talked-about subject, one delicious bite at a time.
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The History of Food Festivals: From Ancient Rituals to Modern Revelry
Food festivals are popular all over the world and their history goes back thousands of years. This is the tasty tale of food festivals.
Carnival on a Plate: The Caribbean Food Story Behind Notting Hill
The Notting Hill Carnival is one of the world’s biggest and most colourful street festivals, but what’s for lunch? Let’s find out!
What are Tapas? The Story of Spanish Small Plates
Think Spanish cuisine, think tapas, but what are these sensational small plates, and where did they come from? It’s time to tuck in to the true taste of Spain.
Wrappers Delight: The Sweet Treats that Defined the 1980s
Unwrap the sugary nostalgia of the 1980s as we revisit the sweets and chocolate bars that defined a generation of pocket-money treats and newsagent rituals.
Smash Hits: The Classic 80s Foods We Lived On & Loved
Grab your legwarmers and come with us on a taste trip down memory lane as we remember some of the most fabulous food fads of the 1980s.
The Oil Files: How Cooking Oils Work, Why They Matter, and Where They Came From
Oils are an essential part of cooking, but what are they, where do they come from, and what exactly is a smoke point? Let’s pour over the facts about cooking oil.
Smoke Signals: The History of BBQ, From Pitmasters to Backyards
Think summer, think barbecue, but when did the tradition of cookouts begin? Spoiler, it’s earlier than you think. We’re smoking out the origins of BBQ.
Hollandaise to HP: How Sauces Became the Star of the Show
What are the sources of sauces? From sidekick to superstar, let’s dip into the story of sauce.
The Recipes Time Forgot: The Dishes History Left Behind
From a clanger in Bedfordshire to a pond in Sussex, this is the story of the fabulous foods that are gone but not forgotten.
Bayou to Backroads: The Dishes That Define the Deep South
From gumbo to grits, and fried chicken to fried green tomatoes, here’s the story of the delicious dishes that define the American Deep South.
Roots, Rhythm, and Recipes: A Brief History of Soul Food
It’s one of America’s oldest cuisines, but what is soul food and where does it come from? Let’s dig deep into the roots of soul food.
Stalls, Stories, and Smart Eats: Britain’s Street Food Phenomenon
Street food feels like the hottest trend in British eating, but it's actually one of the oldest. This is the story behind British street food.