The History Pantry Podcast: Recent Episodes
Seren Charrington-Hollins
Food Historian, Seren Charrington-Hollins discusses the fascinating history of our food and drink.This podcast is for the gastronomically inquisitive and for those interested in either tasting the past or understanding how dishes and our diets have evolved over time. Every episode will have you leaving with at least one fascinating tidbit of information to whip out at your next dinner party or deliberate over for the day.Topics are far-ranging and include the British history of tea drinking, the dark history of sweets, the fascinating history of our daily bread as well as discussing warden pears, Shrewsbury cakes and the history of the walnut.
In this episode, we explore the history of Harrods Food Hall and its changes throughout history. Also discussing the revamp of the iconic food hall and the launch of the £350 chocolate bar.....I wonder what that tastes like!
With the news that Selfridges are hosting a Vegan Butchers in their Oxford Street store we examine the rise of vegan and vegetarian diets and have a brief chat about the history.
In this episode Seren shares a brief history of the English Trifle, she explains why we should be passionate about this pudding that is both rich in history and taste.
Edible Flowers have a long and cherished history. In this episode, Seren touches on floriography before discussing how many traditional flowers found in the hedgerow and cottage garden have been prized throughout history for their edible qualities. Some flowers may have been cherished for health-giving properties, whilst others simply because they added a piquant flavour to drinks and dishes. Today, this is a practice we’re re-embracing again and edible flowers are set to be the 'new' food trend of 2021.