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Heritage Food

I explore British heritage through the medium food! Beginning in wartime Britain, I take a journey back in time to sample what our ancestors used to eat.

World War One Trench Stew | 1914 | Heritage Food |

Published on October 30, 2021November 4, 2021 by Oak Tree Island

As we near Remembrance Sunday, I decided that the next historic dish to recreate would be from the cold trenches of The First World War. I studied this war, and in particular the wartime poets, in great detail whilst at school. I recall myself and my entire class being...

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World War Two Spam Fritters | 1940 | Heritage Food

Published on October 23, 2021November 1, 2021 by Oak Tree Island

First up on my culinary journey back in time was a classic from the Second World War – Spam Fritters. Spam is obviously very well-known with many saying that the canned meat helped us win the war. However, asking someone if they like the taste of Spam will usually...

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