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A classic English meal with a perfectly matched French wine

Posted on June 14 2007 at 09:56

People occasionally ask me what characterises British food. Unlike French or Italian food it can be hard to pin down, there are so many different ethnic influences but last night I had a meal that was quintessentially English summer food.

Tags: cucumber Bandol Bandol Rosé dry rosé drink:rosé dill cream cucumber fritters food:veg & salads Stephen Markwick Culinaria French wine English food dill
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