What could you eat in Georgian London?

Much of what was eaten by inhabitants of Georgian London is, perhaps surprisingly, familiar to us today. In this episode, Peter Ross takes Lauren Good on a culinary journey through the city – from people pocketing baked potatoes on their way home in the small hours to explaining why jelly was considered an aphrodisiac.

Published: July 8, 2026 at 9:02 AM

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Much of what was eaten by inhabitants of Georgian London is, perhaps surprisingly, familiar to us today.

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In this episode, Peter Ross takes Lauren Good on a culinary journey through the city – from people pocketing baked potatoes on their way home in the small hours to explaining why jelly was considered an aphrodisiac.

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Find out more about what was eaten in the Georgian period in another of Lauren's interviews on the podcast, with Amy Boyington, where they explore the weird and wonderful dishes in the dining rooms of the wealthy

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Lauren GoodSenior content producer

Lauren Good is a senior content producer at HistoryExtra

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