Where Did That Whole Roast Pig Come From?
So where does a dish originate? These days its seems we’re so obsessed with finding the roots of a recipe, or its cultural meaning, as some approach to finding its true soul. In these conversations about the first place something was first cooked or the first person who cooked it or the correct ingredients to make, we forget one important aspect of food, something that’s true for just about anything we eat: any dish is first eaten around a table with family and friends.