Is food our greatest pleasure? While Germans enjoy pudding in the park, Britain’s traditional desserts are under threat. Some think we need to embrace the sheer delight of food.
Pudding trend sparks dessert revival hope
Four favourites: These classic British puddings could die out if younger people do not pick up their dessert forks — or "gabel". Glossary
English Heritage - A charity that manages historic monuments and sites in England.
Neuroscience - Science looking at the nervous system and the brain.
Dopamine - A hormone and neurotransmitter that plays several important roles in the brain and body, providing us with positive sensations, rewarding us for evolutionarily good behaviours like eating food.
Utilitarian - A school of ethics that focuses on maximising people’s happiness and minimising their suffering.