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The Land That Thyme Forgot (Hardcover)

by William Black (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 329 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam Press (2 May 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0593053621
  • ISBN-13: 978-0593053621
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.2 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 387,531 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"A fascinating tour round our food roots . . . An edible H.V. Morton -- I loved it and so will you."
-Clarissa Dickson Wright

"From the Trade Paperback edition."

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In the spirit of AL DENTE, THE LAND THAT THYME FORGOT will describe the intrepid gastronome's search for the heart and soul of Britain through the food we eat. William Black talks to producers, restaurateurs, visits the great and the awful, and seeks out the country's disappearing specialities - tripe, Singing Hinnies, solomongundy, Hindle wakes, Sussex Pond pudding and flummery. Great names, but who on earth still eats, let alone cooks, them? Britain has a very rich culinary tradition though it is only now that we seem ready to reclaim it. Our meat can be among the best, and the worst. The quality of our cheeses has improved exponentially over the past few years. Farmer's markets are thriving. Our restaurant culture is burgeoning, and we have almost got over those ancient Puritan diktats that pleasure is somehow just not what life is all about. So, perhaps even if we have been a little forgotten in the league of culinary greats, times really are a-changing. William goes in search of lobscouse in Liverpool, finds salmon in the Severn and cheddar in, well, Cheddar. This journey through the lost traditions of British cuisine is never less than fascinating. Prepare to be amazed ...

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2.0 out of 5 stars Middle class voyeur, 17 Oct 2006
By KG Lloyd "KGL" (Nottinghamshire, England) - See all my reviews
I wanted to like this book but couldn't get over the author's patronising tone whenever he dealt with the working class. He drops his aitches with a salacious glee. This could have been a smashing book but the impression given (at least with the first half dozen chapters) was of an up his own home counties foodie, having an awfully big adventure up in the grimy North, which he seems to believe is just about as far from civilization as a chap can get. This book has no heart at all.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the Best, 21 Jan 2006
William Black's humour pervades this fantastic book as he journies through Britain's food heritage. In an era of bland, fast food, William captures what we're in danger of losing and his writing is so accessible you want to read on. So much so that I immediately brought Al Dente, his book on Italian food. Both are full of recipes spiced up with his customary humour. A fantastic, light-hearted but heartfelt read. You'll love it!
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