
Did Oliver Cromwell really ban one of our favourite Christmas treats? Are pasties really Cornish? And is toast the best thing since sliced bread?
History's Greatest Dishes, from HistoryExtra, serves up a feast of facts about some of the past's most remarkable delicacies. Expect culinary legends, half-baked myths and deliciously odd tales – all in the company of Emily Briffett and food historian Annie Gray. It's sure to leave you with food for thought.
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Host: HistoryExtra
Episodes count: 8
Frequency: Updated weekly
Episodes count: 8
Frequency: Updated weekly
Episodes
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