Preview: Toast – a surprising slice of history

Today on the HistoryExtra podcast, we’re bringing you a taster of the new season of History’s Greatest Dishes – the series in which food historian Annie Gray talks to Emily Briffett about some of the past’s most remarkable delicacies. In this episode, they discuss the history of a humble British favourite, from its curious role as a sickroom remedy to a whistle-stop tour of the best toppings.

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