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Wild Celery, Celeriac and the Ancient Connection to Death and the Underworld
An exploration of the ancient predecessor to celery and celeriac, wild celery, and its connection to death and the underworld.
 • Sarah McDermott Brown
Olives; the History and Mythology of One of the Oldest Cultivated Plants Across Ancient Civilisations
An exploration of the history and mythology of one of the oldest cultivated plants on earth, the olive tree.
 • Sarah McDermott Brown
Dill; The Fresh, Aniseed Herb Beloved by the Ancients
An exploration of the history and folklore of dill, a fresh, zesty and aniseed herb, beloved by multiple ancient civilisations for its medicinal…
 • Sarah McDermott Brown
Pineapples; The Tropical Fruit that Brings Sunshine to Any Dish
An exploration of the history of the pineapple, along with folklore tales and recipes
 • Sarah McDermott Brown
Asparagus; The Green Vegetable Adored by Roman Emperors and Painters Alike
An exploration of the well loved asparagus from Ancient Egyptians and Roman Emperors to Artists and Stories of Greek Mythology
 • Sarah McDermott Brown
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Leeks; The Humble Vegetable with an Ancient Past
 • Sarah McDermott Brown
Wild Garlic; an Ancient Woodland Herb Perfect for Foraging in Spring
 • Sarah McDermott Brown
Rhubarb; From Ancient Medicine to a Delicious Culinary Ingredient
 • Sarah McDermott Brown and Felicity Vincent
Nutmeg, The History of the Spice and Recipes:
 • Sarah McDermott Brown
Loquat; The Lesser Known Stone Fruit with a Global History
An exploration of the little orange stone fruit, the loquat, and its beginnings in Chinese medicine, literature and folklore.
 • Sarah McDermott Brown
Wild Garlic; an Ancient Woodland Herb Perfect for Foraging in Spring
An exploration of wild garlic, the ancient woodland indicator that has everyone out foraging for its bright green garlicky leaves at this time of year…
 • Sarah McDermott Brown
Rhubarb; From Ancient Medicine to a Delicious Culinary Ingredient
Exploring the journey of rhubarb from an ancient medicine and folklore to its use as a culinary ingredient and food produce
 • Sarah McDermott Brown and Felicity Vincent
Leeks; The Humble Vegetable with an Ancient Past
An exploration of the ancient history of leeks, through the medieval era to today with folklore and recipes.
 • Sarah McDermott Brown
Blood Oranges; The Perfect Winter Citrus
Exploring these wonderful winter citrus fruits and their history, along with Blood Orange recipes
 • Sarah McDermott Brown
Mince Pies, History, Folklore and Recipe:
An exploration of the fascinating history of the Christmas mince pie, along with folklore and my recipe for delicous mince pies.
 • Sarah McDermott Brown
Foodie Gift Guide 2024
Foodie gift guide from a chef and former bookseller for festive season 2024.
 • Sarah McDermott Brown
Nutmeg, The History of the Spice and Recipes:
A look at the fascinating but brutal history of this well loved autumnal spice, including delicious nutmeg recipes.
 • Sarah McDermott Brown
Pumpkins, Halloween and Cinderella:
The folklore tales of the pumpkin and why we carve them into Jack-O-Lanterns at Halloween
 • Sarah McDermott Brown
The Folklore of Food
The Folklore of Food
The folklore, history and mythology of food with recipes

The Folklore of Food

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