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South East England
Kentish orchards, Sussex puddings, oysters and hop-country cooking
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Apples, cherries, hops and oysters shape the cooking of Kent, Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire, alongside puddings and coastal fish.
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South East Home CookingEveryday family cooking from kitchens across Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Thames Valley.18 recipes
Grandmother-Style South East RecipesOld-fashioned, generational cooking still made in South East homes.19 recipes
Kent Food TraditionsOrchards, hops, cherries and the coast — the food of the Garden of England.11 recipes
Sussex Food TraditionsDownland farmhouse cooking, suet puddings and the Sussex coast.7 recipes
Hampshire FoodWatercress beds, hog roasts, trout streams and Solent seafood.5 recipes
Isle of Wight FoodIsland garlic, tomatoes, crab and doughnut traditions.3 recipes
Oxfordshire Food TraditionsOxford sausages, marmalade and Banbury baking.4 recipes
Orchard & Fruit-Growing TraditionsApples, cherries, plums and cobnuts from the region's fruit country.9 recipes
Coastal & Fishing FoodOysters, Dover sole, herring and the food of South East fishing towns.6 recipes
Farmhouse CookingDownland and Weald farm kitchens: puddings, bacon, cheese and root vegetables.13 recipes
Traditional BakingRegional breads, buns and cakes from South East bakeries.10 recipes
Pies & Savoury FoodMeat pies, pasties and savoury puddings of the South East.2 recipes
Pub & Inn ClassicsFood from the coaching inns and village pubs of the South East.8 recipes
Tea-Time BakingCakes, tarts and buns for the afternoon table.6 recipes
Regional DessertsPuddings and sweet dishes particular to the South East counties.6 recipes
Heritage RecipesDishes carried down through generations of South East cooks.22 recipesForgotten South East DishesOnce-common regional food rarely cooked today.12 recipesSub-regions
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South East England is not one kitchen. These sub-regions cook with their own ingredients, techniques and signature dishes.
Hampshire and the Isle of WightWatercress, garlic, crab and chalk-stream troutComing soon
KentCherries, apples, hops, Whitstable oysters and huffkinsComing soonOxfordshireBanbury cakes, Aylesbury duck and college puddingsComing soonSurreyMarket-garden vegetables and commuter-belt pub cookingComing soonSussexSussex pond pudding, Rye fish and downland lambComing soonTraditional dishes
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