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History’s Greatest Dishes is back – and in this first episode, Emily Briffett and food historian Annie Gray tell the story of a humble British favourite. From its curious role as sickroom ‘toast water’ to the delights of Victorian toasting forks, they consider an all-important question: is toast the best thing since sliced bread? Plus, they tuck into a quick-fire tour of toppings, taking stock of marmalade, honey and baked beans along the way – as well as, of course, the fiercely debated Marmite. GO BEYOND THE PODCAST From sardine-laced popcorn to a startling yeast and ketchup concoction, this article by Jonny Wilkes explores some of the weirdest fillings that our ancestors enjoyed (or endured) in their sandwiches: https://bit.ly/4A5bXJm GET MORE WITH MEMBERSHIP Become a HistoryExtra podcast member and unlock access to The Full Story podcast, plus enjoy ad-free listening, early access to other podcast episodes, and a member-exclusive newsletter. ⁠⁠⁠ Sign up here ⁠⁠⁠ EXPLORE MORE For more fascinating stories from the past, head to HistoryExtra, the home of ‘History’s Greatest’ podcasts. Find out more at ⁠⁠historyextra.com/podcast⁠⁠. GET IN TOUCH We'd love to know what you think about the podcast, so leave us a review and let us know the topics you think we should be covering. Or, follow us on ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠X⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠ or ⁠YouTube⁠ to keep in touch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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