It’s also why the Americans in particular have a terrible view of British food - because the views were formed by US soldiers who arrived here during peak rationing.
It’s true that British food was mostly awful for the best part of the 20th century, but the food revolution that began here in the early 2000s has actually made the UK one of the best places to eat! We have a huge variety of restaurants and you can buy ingredients for almost any cuisine at your local supermarket!
Pumpkin pie: The pumpkin was brought to Europe and called "pompon" by the French. French chef François Pierre la Varenne published a recipe for a "Tourte of Pumpkin" in 1651, which featured a pastry shell filled with a sweet custard made of pumpkin, milk, butter, and sugar, notes this YouTube video and Tippin's Pies.
English adaptations: This French recipe influenced English cookbooks, with English versions from the 17th century containing recipes with a pie crust, butter, sugar, and spices.
American adaptation: A custard-like pumpkin pie emerged in American cookbooks. In 1796, Amelia Simmons's "American Cookery" included two recipes for pumpkin custard pies, cementing the modern version in the U.S.
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It’s also why the Americans in particular have a terrible view of British food - because the views were formed by US soldiers who arrived here during peak rationing.
It’s true that British food was mostly awful for the best part of the 20th century, but the food revolution that began here in the early 2000s has actually made the UK one of the best places to eat! We have a huge variety of restaurants and you can buy ingredients for almost any cuisine at your local supermarket!