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The British Food History Podcast

Welcome to "The British Food History Podcast": British food in all its (sometimes gory) glory with Dr. Neil Buttery. He"ll be looking in depth at all aspects of food with interviews with special guests, recipes, re-enactments, foraging, trying his hand at traditional techniques, and tracking down forgotten recipes and hyper-regional specialities. He"ll also be trying to answer the big question: What makes British food, so...British?

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44:21

A Dark History of Chocolate with Emma Kay

The British Food History Podcast ·

2021/12/12

In the first episode of the third season Neil chats to food historian, Emma Kay about her new book ‘A Dark History of Chocolate’. They talk about several aspects of chocolate’s chequered past including: the way chocolate was exported from South America to Europe, Britain’s chocolate houses, chocolate & decadence, and the exploitation of workers and consumers, and chocolate as an excellent vehicle for poison.Emma’s book on Pen & Sword History’s website:

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34:07

Eel special: 3. The Plight of the Eel with Andrew Kerr

The British Food History Podcast ·

2021/08/29

In part 3 of his Eel special, Neil looks at the more recent history of the eel, focussing upon the conservation of our new favourite slimy fish. In this episode Neil talks to his guest this week Andrew Kerr of the Sustainable Eel Group about the loss of the eels’ habitat, the success of the elver rewilding programme, how the SEG help adult eels find their way back to the Sargasso Sea, why elver trafficking is the biggest wildlife crime in history, and how Brexit may mess up the conservation effort

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35:02

Eel special: 2. Silver Eels with John Wyatt Greenlee

The British Food History Podcast ·

2021/08/22

In part 2 of his three-part Eel Special, Neil looks at adult eels – yes our little elvers from last week have all grown up. In this episode he looks at the folklore of eels, as well as how they were caught and cooked, and he talks to his guest this week John Wyatt Greenlee, medieval eel historian and maker of eel memes, about the importance of eel in the Middle Ages and the Early Modern Period. Useful things:John’s twitter handle @greenleejw John’s excellent website: https://historiacartarum.org/

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37:02

Eel special: 1. Elvers with 'Elver' Dave

The British Food History Podcast ·

2021/08/15

In part one of his three-part Eel Special, Neil focusses on eel fry – elvers, or glass eels – once a very important source of seasonal protein the south east and west of England. He visits a traditional elver fisherman to watch him haul in his catch and to find out why, paradoxically, to save this critically endangered species, we may have to eat it. Neil also looks at the ecologist who discovered that eel migrate back and forth to the Sargasso sea, the folklore surrounding elvers and provides some

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31:18

Savouries

The British Food History Podcast ·

2021/08/08

In this episode Neil looks at the rise and fall of the now largely forgotten savoury course, once a mainstay of Victorian and Edwardian dinners. He focusses upon some classics: Scotch woodcock, devilled chicken livers and, probably the most famous, Welsh Rarebit/Rabbit. Neil’s ‘Savouries’ post and devilled chicken livers recipe from his blog: https://britishfoodhistory.com/2018/02/05/savouries/Angels & devils on horseback recipe:

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37:07

Forme of Cury with Christopher Monk

The British Food History Podcast ·

2021/08/01

Forme of Cury with Christopher MonkIn episode two of the second season Neil chats to foodhistorian, chef and scholar Dr Christopher Monk about the first cookbookwritten in the English language: Forme of Cury. We talked about –amongst other things – who wrote it and use it in the first place, the familiaringredients and recipes inside the manuscript, blancmange and how to approachcooking ‘authentic’ medieval cuisine.Christopher’s website and blog Monk's Modern MedievalCuisine:

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37:03

Gingerbread with Sam Bilton

The British Food History Podcast ·

2021/07/25

Gingerbread with Sam BiltonIn the first episode of the second season Neil chats to food historian, cook and chef, Sam Bilton, author of gingerbread cookbook ‘First Catch Your Gingerbread’. We talked about – amongst other things – the origins of gingerbread, gingerbreads that do not contain ginger, gingerbread’s close ties with Victorian fairgrounds and the difficulties surrounding cooking historical foods. Then, Neil talks a little bit more on the best of all the gingerbreads: parkin (this is not an

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01:04:13

Lent episode 7: Lent Comes to an End

The British Food History Podcast ·

2021/07/20

Originally released 4 Apr 2020.*Best listened to on the sixth and final Sunday of Lent*In the final episode of the season, we look at how the last Sunday of Lent was marked in the past, focussing on Fig Sunday and Palm Sunday. Neil cooks up some historical pax cakes to give out to shoppers and traders at Levenshulme Market to see how they would go down today. With Easter Sunday on his mind, Neil gets hold of some very special meat from Hebridean sheep farmer Helen Arthan, and find out what it’s like

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35:22

Lent episode 6: Social Evolution & Lent

The British Food History Podcast ·

2021/07/18

*Best listened to on the fifth Sunday of Lent*In the penultimate episode of the first season, we look at what goes on in the fifth Sunday of Lent, which was called Carlin Sunday in some parts of Britain, a day when carlin (aka black) peas were traditionally eaten. Neil goes on a trip to Bury Market to seek them out and hopefully get a taste.We also find out about how social evolution theory can explain why Lent exists, and Neil has another chat with Professor Matthew Cobb of Manchester University

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45:04

Lent episode 5: Lent & Health

The British Food History Podcast ·

2021/07/16

Originally released 22 Mar 2020.*Best listened of the fourth Sunday of Lent (Mothering Sunday)*In the fifth episode of the season we look at Mid-Lent Sunday, traditionally a day where lots of different celebrations occurred, but Neil focusses on Mothering Sunday and the lesser-known Clipping the Church.Neil bakes a simnel cake and chats again to the Right Reverend David Walker, Bishop of Manchester, about the history of Mothering Sunday.Neil then looks at the evidence that suggests that fasting has

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54:44

Lent episode 4: The Natural History of Lent

The British Food History Podcast ·

2021/07/14

Originally released 15 Mar 2020.*Best listened to on the third Sunday of Lent*In part four, we look at how Lent was dumbed down over the years from extremely strict to almost non-existent. Then Neil investigates the natural history of Lent and has a conversation with Brenda Smith of Bud Garden Centre, Manchester, about what the plants are up to and the food that’s growing in early spring. Neil then talks to Matthew Cobb, Professor of Zoology at Manchester University, about animals and their odd

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56:23

Lent episode 3: Pagan Lent & Easter

The British Food History Podcast ·

2021/07/12

Originally released 8 Mar 2020.*Best listened to on the second Sunday of Lent*In this episode we look at Pagan aspects of Lent and Easter that have endured to the modern day and investigate how the Christian Church had to let folk keep some of their Pagan ways whilst simultaneously have them keep them at arm’s length. We look at the history behind two Pagan icons: eggs and hot cross buns. Neil gives his recipe for hot cross buns and visits Dormouse Chocolates, Manchester’s only bean to bar

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47:08

Lent episode 2: The History of Lent

The British Food History Podcast ·

2021/07/10

Originally released 1 Mar 2020*Best listened to on the first Sunday of Lent*This episode explores Ember Week, a nod to the coming of Spring always observed in the first full week of Lent. We see how folk in medieval Britain believed mood and health were controlled by the seasons. We also look at the history and rules of Lent. Neil visits Manchester’s beautiful John Ryland’s Library to view England’s oldest cookbook and attempts to cook from it ‘a tart for Ember Day’ for friends.For episode notes,

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46:27

Lent episode 1: Preparing for Lent

The British Food History Podcast ·

2021/07/08

Originally released 19 Feb 2020*Best listened to the Sunday before Lent starts (i.e. Sunday before Pancake Day)This first episode explores all the things traditionally happen (and are eaten) before the great Lenten fast begins; Collop Monday, Pancake Day - or to give its proper name - Shrove Tuesday, and the first day of the fast itself, Ash Wednesday.We have an interview with the Right Reverend Dr David Walker, Bishop of Manchester and rediscover some 18th century pancake recipes.For episode notes,

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