In my last blog I talked about London cafes and this time round I'd like to tell you a bit about the kind of food you might find there.

Pie and mash is a traditional London working class food. Pie, mash and stewed eels shops have been in London since the 18th century and are still common in south and east London.

The main dish sold is pie and mash — a minced beef pie and mashed potato. It is common for the mashed potato to be spread around one side of the plate and for a type of green sauce made from parsley called liquor (although it is non-alcoholic) to be added.

It's probably a bit of an acquired taste, but there's a pie and mash shop near where I live and I try to visit there at least once a week. Next time you are in London forget the swanky expensive West End restaurants and try some real London food.

 

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Fadi