Time Kitchen @ Discovery Museum Feb 2017 #5

Signals from the North

When did fish and chips become one of UK's favourite dishes? Why do British people love a curry? Food is something we all need. It brings people together. What we eat reflects the world we live in. But what about its history? Is there really such a thing as traditional British food? These are recordings of conversations with visitors to Newcastle's Discovery Museum on 22 February 2017 during school half term. https://discoverymuseum.org.uk/ The 'Time Kitchen' was a pilot public engagement initiated by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums TNT (Try New Things) programme. Time Kitchen offered visitors a free taster menu of historical recipes (Roman Lentil Casserole, 18th Century Hot Chocolate and Medieval Gingerbrede) and asked the questions - When (and where) does your food come from? Is there really such a thing as traditional British Food?