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Eating for England

The Delights and Eccentricities of the British at Table

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Eating for England

By: Nigel Slater
Narrated by: Nigel Slater
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Written in a style similar to that of Nigel Slater’s multi-award-winning food memoir ‘Toast’, this is a celebration of the glory, humour, eccentricities and embarrassments that are The British at Table.

The British have a relationship with their food that is unlike that of any other country. Once something that was never discussed in polite company, it is now something with which the nation is obsessed. But are we at last developing a food culture or are we just going through the motions?

‘Eating for England’ is an entertaining, detailed and somewhat tongue-in-cheek observation of the British and their food, their cooking, their eating and how they behave in restaurants, with chapters on – amongst other things – dinner parties, funeral teas, Indian restaurants, dieting and eating whilst under the influence.

Written in Nigel Slater’s trademark readable style, ‘Eating for England’ highlights our idiosyncratic attitude towards the fine art of dining.

©2007 Nigel Slater (P)2007 HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, London, UK Cooking Customs & Traditions Europe Food & Wine Gastronomy Great Britain Social Sciences England Tradition

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wonderful to reminisce in bed. nigel vividly captures the essence of British food, with a double serving of nostalgia.

nostalgic

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It’s Nigel at his charming best. A wonderful dive into the world of what it is to be and English food lover.
Wonderful from start to finish.

Perfectly Nigel.

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Nigel Slater is a greedy guts. There can't be any British foods, sweet or savoury; gourmet or junk; trendy or long forgotten, that he hasn't eaten and (mostly) loved. Here he gives little chapters to all, from faggots to Abbey Crunch biscuits, poached salmon to sherbert lemons, and all the varied occasions on which they might be eaten. In his wise, witty and often waspish style, he delivers an amazingly history of British eating habits over the past 50 years or so. It is very entertaining and nostalgic, and you will soon be scouring the supermarket shelves for some long forgotten treat!

And Scotland, Wales and Ireland ............

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I listen to this book on my very long bus journey to work and I could feel myself absolutely drooling over the wonderful descriptions that Nigel slater uses to describe either his favourite dishes or his parents. My tastebuds were tantalised by the memory of sweets no longer available and his description of the fray bentos steak and kidney pie made me want to rush out and buy one. then again maybe not. An enjoyable listen and a great reminder that eating good food is not a crime but a joy.

Filling

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Very enjoyable read throughout, the only criticism is that the ending appears to be cut short?

Like eating your favourite biscuit

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