Eating for England: The Delights and Eccentricities of the British at Table Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Too many sweets but otherwise the usual Nigel Slater foodie porn to stay up late getting hungry to. He's a national treasure, especially for dentists. "

" "I cannot go any further without mentioning my favourite biscuit of all time, now sadly, tragically, extinct. The oaty, crumbly, demerara notes of the long-forgotten Abbey Crunch will remain forever on my lips. I loved the biscuit as much as anything I have ever eaten, and often, in moments of solitude, I still think about its warm, buttery, sugary self." "

" You can keep your Fifty Shades Of Grey - Nigel's description of how to properly eat a Kit Kat will make ladies ovulate and grown men weep. "

" A thick book of short essays about British foods that Slater grew up with, or his parents did and his observations about newer choices in the market. I had a hard time putting it down, as this book explains what barley water, treacle tart or good Lord, spotted dick, are, as you hear them mentioned in a movie or a book and wonder. Slater also writes about many British treats that are now extinct or on the verge and manages to bring his grumpy father and racist aunt into his food memories. A must for Anglophiles or foodies. "

" Some little gems in here, but ultimately very unsatisfying. A very very very easy read, which needed a decent editor - not to pare it down, but to structure it. "

" This book sort of makes me proud to live in Britain. There is hope for us in the kitchen yet! "

" Really like Nigel's writing style, gentle humour, a book to dip in and out of and bring back some nostalgic memories, Spangle anyone? "

" I loved Toast but this one disappointed. The reminiscences are great and took me back to my childhood at times but it is very repetitive - a chapter for every type of biscuit rather than one chapter on biscuits...not his best sadly "

" A quick read easy to digest.Very descriptive of the parthenon of British sweets and biscuits. I now desire the british teas described deliciously in the book. Cheers! "

" This is no 'Toast' but it's amusing to dip in and out of while lounging around. "

" brilliant to dip into, a real foodie delight and very funny. "

" A bit random, with a lot of repetition, it's obviously a 'collection of writings' as opposed to a proper book. But it's still enjoyable, witty and hunger-inducing. "

" oh but I expect so much better from him. I had looked forwards to this and was disappointed. "

" I read this book in snippets during television ad breaks and as light filler entertainment it's just the ticket. Musings on just about every food type (and sub-type) on the British menu. Helps if you grew up on these foods, as I did. "

" A funny and fascinating book about the British and their food. I laughed my way through this book thinking how true it was. "

" Blindingly British, personal reflections on the national sweets and biscuits. "

" I read this book in snippets during television ad breaks and as light filler entertainment it's just the ticket. Musings on just about every food type (and sub-type) on the British menu. Helps if you grew up on these foods, as I did. "

" I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Little snippets about English food, each chapter is between a paragraph and two pages long, perfect for bringing along to a waiting room or something like that. I love his dry wit and can't wait to read more of his books. "

" Blindingly British, personal reflections on the national sweets and biscuits. "

" Bizarre book about English food and eating habits. Written with humor, he pokes fun as he writes about food. It's interesting, yet still bizarre. "

" I loved Toast but this one disappointed. The reminiscences are great and took me back to my childhood at times but it is very repetitive - a chapter for every type of biscuit rather than one chapter on biscuits...not his best sadly "

" A funny and fascinating book about the British and their food. I laughed my way through this book thinking how true it was. "

" brilliant to dip into, a real foodie delight and very funny. "