Borough Market: Edible Histories: Epic tales of everyday ingredients

Mark Riddaway's Borough Market: Edible Histories is a shortlisted book for the Debut Food Book of the Year at the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards 2021. It explores the fascinating and often bizarre stories of everyday ingredients found at London's Borough Market, such as how strawberries were brought to Britain by a French spy, why tea was sold on the black market, and what Sigmund Freud found fascinating about eel genitalia.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 288 pages
\n Publication date: 12 November 2020
\n Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
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Shortlisted for Debut Food Book of the Year at the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards 2021


One of The Times Books of the Year 2020


A Fascinating and Entertaining Delight to Read


Claudia Roden


In the enchanting realm of culinary delights, we, as a nation of food enthusiasts, have savored the flavors of fruits, vegetables, tea, and coffee for countless generations. Yet, have we ever paused to contemplate the intriguing origins of our most cherished foods? In this captivating series of enlightening and immensely entertaining essays, acclaimed food writer Mark Riddaway embarks on a historical journey, traversing centuries to unravel the fascinating, surprising, and occasionally peculiar tales behind everyday ingredients found at London's renowned Borough Market.


Discover the intriguing origins of the strawberries we indulge in today, traced back to a covert expedition undertaken by a French spy whose surname, coincidentally, was Strawberry. Uncover the astonishing fact that nearly three-quarters of Britain's tea consumption during the late 18th century was shrouded in secrecy, with a significant portion being sold on the black market. Delve into the peculiar fascination that Sigmund Freud harbored for eel genitalia.


From the humble apples and onions that have thrived on these shores for centuries, to more exotic ingredients like cinnamon and bananas that traverse the globe to enhance our culinary creations, Borough Market: Edible Histories presents a delightful opportunity to savor the captivating stories behind every morsel.


So, embark on this delectable journey, as we delve into the rich tapestry of food history, and savor the tales that have shaped the culinary landscape we cherish today.

\n Weight: 384g\n
Dimension: 143 x 222 x 28 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781529349702\n \n