A History of Chop Suey
A dish which arrived with the Gold Rush, spread with the railway and endured prohibition was Chinese by origin, but claimed by America.
Alexander Lee
A History of Börek
A celebrated dish of the Ottoman Empire that spread far and wide.
The History of the Barbecue
A Native American method of tenderising meat goes global.
The History of the Picnic
The first picnics were a favourite pastime of the aristocracy, and purely indoor affairs. In the 19th century, the emergent middle classes moved lunch outdoors.
Enchiladas: A Culinary Monument to Colonialism
While finding its origins in royal Aztec feasts, the history of the enchilada is more a product of colonialism and prejudice than authentic heritage.
Jerk, an Authentic Taste of Jamaican Liberty
Travelling the world with the diaspora, jerk is an artefact of Jamaica’s troubled colonial history and a powerful testament to the island’s centuries-long quest for freedom.
Have Your Simnel Cake and Eat It
The evolution of an English Easter delicacy associated with mothers and Tudor pretenders.
A Short History of Sushi
The Japanese dish of humble origins that conquered the world.
Goulash
Though long established as the national dish of Hungary, its origins lie with the rootless, itinerant stockmen who roamed the plains of medieval Mitteleuropa.
The Origin of Falafel
The staple dish of the Middle East is as contested as the region, with different peoples claiming falafel’s origins as their own.