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This week we visit the cuisine of the south west and examine stargazy pie. WHAT IS IT? It's a pie made with whole pilchards, white fish potatoes and boiled egg as the main ingredients. What makes it instantly recognisable is the fish heads poking out of the crust. (a pilchard is a sardine over...

In this week's edition of why the UK has the world's best food, we look at a modern classic, the deep-fried mars bar. WHAT IS IT? Exactly what the name says, a Mars bar dipped in batter and deep fried in oil or beef fat. HISTORY The Haven Chip Bar (now the Carron) in Stonehaven claims to have...

This is number three of a series on great British dishes. This week we examine the Parmo. WHAT IS IT? A flattened chicken breast deep fried in bread crumbs covered in bechamel sauce and cheddar cheese then grilled until melted. Most popular in the town of Middlesbrough in Northeast England....

Welcome to the first of a short light hearted look at British food. I'll be doing classic dishes from around the UK that people actually do eat. I won't be posting recipes because you can easily google them. This week we start with the welsh national dish cawl. WHAT IS IT? It's a bowl of soup...