The British relationship with food has been the subject of ridicule for years. Not only is it seen as bland boring and visually unappealing the British are accused of not appreciating it socially and of being unable to see a table of nutritious treats as a way to bond with friends and family.
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But why? How did it get such a reputation and is it true?
Many have tried to find an explanation for this. The two world wars are usually blamed. Rationing and frugal living meant cheap food boiled or stewed and de-flavored. But if rationing ruined our culinary crafts what were they like before? No one has ever offered us a gastronomic splendor from before rationing.
And if it was food shortages that's only half the story. Italy suffered greatly during the Great Depression of the 1930s but it did little to dent their culinary reputation.
