The Land that Thyme Forgot
The land that thyme forgot by William Black is an investigation into the heart and soul of British food.
The rich culinary history rivals that of any other European nation and it is only now that it is being reclaimed and celebrated. Black travels the length and breadth of England seeking such delights as Tripe and cowheel stew from Preston, to Oatcakes, Clapshot and Bannocks from the Orkneys. The final section of the book is a glossary of British GODs – Great and obscure dishes. While some of these dishes are in danger of extinction, some may seem a little perplexing, all of them are part of British culinary history and deserve preservation – even one with such a macabre name as Boiled baby – a suet pudding made with nutmeg raisins and cinnamon. So for an armchair gastronomic tour of Britain take a look at the land that thyme forgot.
31 July 2008
