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Dominic describes this as 'a brilliant book on this' topic of beef and English identity, published about 20 years ago, from which he has 'stolen mercilessly' quotes and poems for the episode.

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Mentioned as a book written in 1747 advising people about apprenticeships, which contains a rant against French cooking influences and defends traditional English beef-eating customs.

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Described as 'the most famous cookbook of the 18th century,' published in 1747, which advocated against French cooking methods and promoted traditional, plain English cooking.