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Ploughman's for the people: a culinary history of Britain

Pen Vogler takes us on a culinary journey through Britain's history – from Ploughman's lunches to the aphrodisiac properties of turnips

Published: February 5, 2024 at 7:17 AM

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Did you know that the seemingly bucolic Ploughman's lunch actually came about because of a marketing ploy? Or that turnips were once thought to be an aphrodisiac? Pen Vogler takes Lauren Good on a culinary journey through Britain's history, exploring moments when food was at the centre of social change and upheaval.

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Pen Vogler is the author of Stuffed: A History of Good Food and Hard Times in Britain (Atlantic Books, 2023)

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Lauren GoodSenior content producer

Lauren Good is a senior content producer at HistoryExtra

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