1969: Has ENGLAND Embraced “EXOTIC“ Food? | Nationwide | Voice of the People | BBC Archive

Gastronomically speaking, English cooking has traditionally found itself the butt of the joke. Now however, it seems the long-repressed English palate has begun dabbling in the exotic. Rumours abound that sweet potatoes, plantains, yams, peppers, aubergines and chocho are flying off market stalls as fast as traders can get their hands on them. But just what are these extraordinary fruit and veg, and how does one cook with them? Nationwide’s Mark Patterson investigates, with a little help from actor John Louis Mansi and cook Sonia Nolan. Originally broadcast 9 October, 1969. You have now entered the BBC Archive, a time machine that will transport you back to the golden age of tv to educate, entertain and enlighten you with classic tv clips from the BBC vaults. Make sure you subscribe so that you never miss a single stop on our amazing journey through the BBC Archive -