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A beautifully illustrated and produced social history of Britain through its food, from Roman times to the age of the celebrity chef. It won the Best Culinary History Book at the UK Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, and includes more than 100 illustrations, 3 full colour inserts and b/w images scattered throughout the text. From the author of "A Thing In Disguise". '"Taste" is a treat, stuffed with scholarly information' "Sunday Telegraph"
Synopsis
From the Iron Age to the Industrial Revolution, the Romans to the Regency, few things have mirrored society or been affected by its upheavals as much as the food we eat and the way we prepare it. This book celebrates various aspects of our cuisine from Anglo-Saxon feasts and Tudor banquets, through the skinning of eels and the ice cream.
