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Eating for England: The Delights and Eccentricities of the British at Table

✍️ Slater, Nigel
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4.4
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🏛 Harper Perennial 📅 2008 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9780007199471

📝 Description: Eating for England: The Delights and Eccentricities of the British at Table

Written in a style similar to that of Nigel Slater's multi-award-winning food memoir 'Toast', this is a celebration of the glory, humour, eccentricities and embarrassments that are the British at Table.

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This title appeals to those enjoying Nigel Slater’s distinctive voice and humorous observational style. However, it does not suit readers seeking comprehensive recipes, detailed nutritional data, or serious academic analysis of food history. It is a light, amusing read for those interested in British social customs but lacks depth for those expecting a rigorous culinary guide or extensive historical context.
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Eatbook Family editorial team

This title appeals to those enjoying Nigel Slater’s distinctive voice and humorous observational style. However, it does not suit readers seeking comprehensive recipes, detailed nutritional data, or serious academic analysis of food history. It is a light, amusing read for those interested in British social customs but lacks depth for those expecting a rigorous culinary guide or extensive historical context.

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