Greater Manchester is responsible for many innovations and inventions, not least when it comes to the culinary world. With large parts of Greater Manchester once being part of the historical county of Lancashire, our shared history can be found in the dialects, stories, and importantly tastes across both counties.
No more so than when it comes to what was placed on the dinner table in front of generations of Lancashire and Greater Manchester families.
While many of these culinary delights are still popular today and feature on restaurant menus across Britain - think mushy peas and black pudding - others remain more regional dishes, or sadly have dwindled in popularity altogether. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. Of course, every region of the country has its own particular foods they claim as their own, but with our rich history of culinary invention, let's celebrate the dishes many of us remember from our own childhoods that may not be quite as popular today.
The 10 foods listed below either have their origins in Lancashire or Greater Manchester, or have at least loved by generations in both regions at one time.
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