A few months ago, I posted a list of foods that are associated with certain locations in the UK, as illustrated by the names. If you'll pardon the pun, here is a second helping...
As before, the list does not include cheeses.
Arbroath Smokie
A type of smoked herring, which is said to have originated in the Scottish fishing village of Auchmithie, near the larger town of Arbroath. The fish are still smoked in the traditional manner, and are generally ready to eat after about an hour of smoking.
Banbury Cake
This is a flat, currant-filled cake, made with puff pastry, that originates from Banbury in Oxfordshire, and dates back to the 16th Century. They were created by a local baker, Edward Welchman, who owned a small shop in the town.
Eccles Cake
Something like the Banbury cake above, the Eccles cake comes from Eccles in Lancashire. A little more modern than their Oxfordshire counterpart, they only date back to 1793.
Everton Mints
Similar to the more familiar humbug, these are black and white striped hard mint shell, with a toffee centre. They are named after Everton Football Club, and were first made by a local woman to eat on the way to matches.
Finnan Haddie
Another Scottish smoked (with wood and peat) herring, this comes from the north-east of Scotland, although the exact origin is much debated. It could either be from Finnan (near Aberdeen), or a corruption of Findon, in Moray.
Sussex Pond Pudding
Another traditional dish, this is a heavy suet pudding in which is enclosed a whole lemon, and the pudding can either be boiled or steamed. Understandably, it is believed to originate from the county of Sussex on the south coast.
Yorkshire Parkin
A type of gingerbread cake made with treacle and oatmeal, it is often associated with the town of Leeds, in Yorkshire. It dates back at least three hundred years.
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