49. Food Glorious Food

“The mention of George Orwell in relation to English cooking highlights the criticism of English cuisine.”

“Raymond Postgate introduced the Good Food Guide in the 1950s, which aimed to encourage a food culture in Britain.”

“The mention of Mrs. Bennett trying to cook for Darcy and Bingley at the end of Pride and Prejudice is used to illustrate a point about British cuisine.”

“The speaker mentions a book that discusses pasty recipes collected by the Cornish Federation of Women's Institutes in 1934.”

“The speaker references George Borrow's book 'Wild Wales' from 1862, which includes a description of a breakfast.”

“Penn's book, Scoff, a history of food and class in Britain, is brilliant. I swallowed it down in a couple of evenings.”