A History of Haggis
The origins of haggis are as mysterious as the Loch Ness Monster.
The origins of haggis are as mysterious as the Loch Ness Monster.
The origin of bacalhau, the Portuguese national dish with a global past of ingenuity and exploitation.
Chop suey arrived with the Gold Rush, spread with the railway and endured prohibition. Although Chinese by origin, it was claimed by America.
From Turkish börek to Balkan burek, the celebrated dish of the Ottoman Empire spread far and wide.
A Native American method of tenderising meat goes global.
The first picnics were a favourite pastime of the aristocracy, and purely indoor affairs. In the 19th century, the emergent middle classes moved lunch outdoors.
While finding its origins in royal Aztec feasts, the history of the enchilada is more a product of colonialism and prejudice than authentic heritage.
Travelling the world with the diaspora, jerk is an artefact of Jamaica’s troubled colonial history and a powerful testament to the island’s centuries-long quest for freedom.
The evolution of simnel cake, an English Easter delicacy associated with mothers and Tudor pretenders.
The ancient origin of sushi, the Japanese dish of humble beginnings that conquered the world.