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Gillian Riley on food history: ‘I say it’s spinach, and I say the hell with it!’

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 4 October 2017 at 12:38

Detail from The Legend of the Baker of Eeklo by Cornelis van Dalem and Jan van Wechelin. Image: Wikimedia Commons

Leafy greens have a crucial role to play in many global cuisines, from Seoul to the Seine. Gillian Riley leafs through her history and recipe books to make the case for the much-maligned likes of spinach and cabbage