British food : an extraordinary thousand years of history

Traces the history of British cuisine, exploring the factors that have influenced and changed eating in Britain, describing the rich variety of foods that define British cuisine, and recounting various culinary traditions.
Abstract: Traces the rich variety of foods that are inescapably British - and the thousand years of history behind them. This volume explores what has influenced and changed eating in Britain - from the Black Death, the Reformation, the Industrial Revolution, and the rise of capitalism to the threats posed by globalization, including factory farming.