Eccles Cake: an English classic or a dying relic
Eccles cake is the first of the traditional foods I researched intentionally and tried accidentally. The BBC in a 2017 article calls it a “British institution.” Hum…I had no idea. What is an Eccles cake? Place of origin: Eccles (now in Greater Manchester), England An Eccles cake is not a cake (by American standard anyway),…
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Eccles Cakes Smackdown: which Eccles Cake reigns supreme
It started innocently with one Eccles cake because I never had it before. It was good, not amazing, but good enough to make me want to taste more to confirm that the first one was not a fluke. Before long, here I am, writing about Eccles cakes I’ve consumed in the last several weeks. The…
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Banbury Cake: please confuse me with an Eccles cake
While researching Eccles cake, I inadvertently came across Banbury cake. After all, you can say they are pastry cousins. First cousins born in different parts of the country. What is a Banbury cake? Place of origin: Banbury, England Like Eccles cakes, Banbury cakes are not cakes per se (at least in the eyes of this…
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Sunday Roast: a weekly meaty tradition
If you like meat, Sunday roast is a must while you are in the UK. Centuries of perfecting roasted meats and accompanying sides mean that this is one delicious meal to look forward to every week. What is Sunday Roast? Country of origin: England Sunday roast is a meal in the UK, served, well, on…
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Crumpets: not quite a pancake nor an English muffin
If Thomas’ English muffins and pancakes had offsprings, those lovely bakery babies would be crumpets. This Anglo breakfast feature is in every supermarket in the UK and Australia but curiously missing in the States. What are crumpets? Place of origin: Wales(?) Crumpets are yet another unknown to most Americans. They are kind of a cross…
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