Red Sauce Brown Sauce

Red Sauce Brown Sauce by Felicity Cloake is a delightful and joyous exploration of Britain's collective obsession: breakfast. Following the success of her previous book, One More Croissant for the Road, Felicity embarks on an epic cycling journey across Britain, dedicated to uncovering and celebrating the nation's breakfast traditions. Picture a bike ride from Aberdeen to Abernethy, St Ives to St Pancras, each stop revealing a unique slice of Britain's breakfast culture. Felicity Cloake tackles the timeless debate of brown sauce versus ketchup on the morning sandwich and explores a variety of breakfasts, from the well-known Full English and Ulster fry to the comforting bowl of porridge. She rates each fry-up on various criteria, including the crispness of the bacon and how long the meal sustains her pedalling, incorporating fact-based tea breaks instead of the typical pause cafe. One cannot live on the All Day Breakfast alone, and Felicity acknowledges this by delving into regional specialities along her route. Throughout her journey, she shares recipes for beloved dishes like Omelette Arnold Bennett and proper porridge, while also discovering and reporting on delights ranging from Lancashire hotpot and Welsh cakes to Balti and boxty. Each gastronomic adventure is, of course, paired with a comforting cup of tea. Felicity’s mission expands to include the lesser-celebrated, often misunderstood breakfast items that puzzle international visitors. Think baked beans on toast, Marmite, and Weetabix. She also embraces the homely breakfast foods of Britain's diverse communities, such as halwa puris, Polish rye breads, grilled plantain, and century eggs. Whether sampling a crumpet fresh off the production line in Enfield, a desi breakfast in Birmingham, or a pease pudding stottie cake from the original Greggs in Gosforth, Felicity seeks to sample the best breakfasts Britain has to offer. Red Sauce Brown Sauce promises to be a true tour de force, celebrating the rich tapestry of Britain's breakfast heritage. It's a heartwarming and thoroughly entertaining account that will resonate with anyone who believes that a good breakfast is more than just a meal – it’s a birthright. Felicity Cloake's engaging narrative, humorous anecdotes, and insightful commentary will leave readers both hungry and eager to rediscover their own breakfast favourites.