Three Lancashire foods have been named among the 50 most authentic foods in Britain in a list by The Telegraph.
The newspaper said: “While the nation’s restaurant establishment has rightfully earned its flowers over the past few decades, you don’t have to spend a fortune on a 47-course tasting menu to experience the best of British.
“Instead, look closer to home, into the shops and cafés in your area, the chippies and food trucks you love.
“To give you some inspiration, we have identified 50 quintessential dishes or places to eat that sum up Britain’s food story best, evoking the places and the people that made them.”
I maybe back down South but I’m already missing a butter pie.. any of my London friends know where I can get one here? Come on #LondonCabbies if anyone knows It’ll be you? If anyone suggests I bake one please unfollow me immediately 😂😂🤦🏼♀️#LancashireLassInLondon #ButterPie pic.twitter.com/rdcMTYXbc1
— Samantha Renke (@SamanthaRenke) March 22, 2021
A butter pie at Deepdale, a stick of rock from Blackpool and Lancashire hotpot have all been named among the most authentic foods in Britain – here’s what The Telegraph said about them.
Britain’s most authentic foods – Lancashire favourites
Butter pie at Deepdale
You’ll be familiar with the love of pies in Lancashire but have you tried a butter pie at Preston North End’s (PNE) ground?
The Telegraph said: “Eating a pie at the footie is a British institution, but at our oldest football ground, Deepdale, home to Preston North End, there’s a special Lancastrian version: the butter pie.
The humble Butter Pie is a Lancashire classic, served in football grounds, pubs and in family homes across the county - we need your HELP to spread the word across the borders and bring this #TasteOfLancashire to the nation! 🌹🇬🇧 #LancashireHour pic.twitter.com/WYHYZakrNb
— Clayton Park Bakery (@ClaytonParkBkry) August 8, 2019
“On the inside all you’ll find is onions, mashed potato – and a lot of butter. Nearby Wigan is also famed for pies thanks to local Galloways Bakers which specialises in them.”
If you’re up for watching a game of footie while enjoying a pie, you can find out more about PNE via the website.
A stick of Blackpool Rock
Nothing quite says the seaside like a stick of rock and its origin might surprise you.
The Telegraph said: “Whisper it, but one of Lancashire’s most iconic foods may have actually been invented by… a Yorkshireman.
A little stick of Blackpool rock 🍬
— VisitBlackpool (@visitBlackpool) April 27, 2024
Should Blackpool rock be given protected status, similar to that given to Stilton cheese, Cornish pasties and Cumberland sausages?
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“Confectioner Ben Bullock is believed to be the first to craft sweet rock with lettering running through it in 1887, and brought it to Blackpool where it became a hit.
“Nowadays, most seaside rock from Brighton to Skegness is made by one of 10 factories in Blackpool.
“Grab a stick from the North Pier Traditional Sweet Shop and head down to the blustery beach to holiday like the Victorians did.”
Lancashire hotpot
You’ll have heard of Lancashire hotpot but did you know it was actually created in Manchester?
Annies in Manchester could be the spot for you if you love the hearty dish.
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You can see the full list from The Telegraph via the website.
The Telegraph said: “Alright, so Manchester is technically no longer in Lancashire, but this dish was created when it was. Hot pot powered the mill workers of Cottonopolis who would put mutton in a broth, then layer it with potatoes and root vegetables to cook while they worked.
“Arguably hot pot’s continued cultural cachet is owed to the Rovers Return, the fictional pub on Coronation Street in which hot pot seems to be the only food on the menu.
“Fitting that an actress from that very series, Jennie McAlpine, has created the definitive version at her restaurant, Annies, in Manchester city centre.”
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