Two foodie hotspots in the North East have been revealed among Britain’s "most quintessential” (essentially, they're perfectly British). A shop in Northumberland making the “perfect kipper for breakfast” and a fish café in Tynemouth offering “immensely high-quality” British seafood were praised by The Telegraph. Introducing its food guide, the publisher said: “If you want to discover the nation’s soul, look to its food.
“From coronation chicken at Buckingham Palace to the Gurkha cuisine of North Yorkshire, jellied eels on the banks of the River Thames to a pie at the football, our food tells the story of Britain; the land we grew from, the values we celebrate, and the way we see ourselves. “There’s a sublimely practical quality to British food, homespun and hearty, cobbled together from what is available at the time. Look around and you’ll find inventions and artistic licence everywhere.
” The Telegraph added: “While the nation’s restaurant establishment has rightfully earned its flowers over the past few decades, you don’t have to spend a fortune on a 47-course tasting menu to experience the best of British. Instead, look closer to home, into the shops and cafés in your area, the chippies and food trucks you love. “To give you some inspiration, we have identified 50 quintessential dishes or places to eat that sum up Britain’s food story best, evoking the places and the people that made them.
” You can see all 50 “quintessential” pl.