Some animals get classified as endangered species, some foods are bordering extinction.
To conclude the Eat Newcastle Gateshead food and drink festival in the UK, a special dinner titled Ten Things to EAT! Before They Die will be served on the evening of May 22nd at the Marriott Hotel in Gosforth Park.
These vanishing foods were selected from Slow Food's Ark of Taste which differs in each country.
The Ark of Taste in the US for example includes the Bronx Grapes (not grown in New York but California) and Anishinaabeg Manoomin (Zizania aquatica) an aquatic grass similar to corn.
Getting back to tonight's dinner, in Endangered foods are worth saving, Jane Hall (Journal Live, Newcastle) shares what's on the menu.
Since she has the most details I could find, I took the liberty to quote it:
Ten things to Eat! Before they die Menu:
:: Canapes: Potted Windermere smoked char with traditional Swiss rye bread, mini bakers with Gouda fondue, Herat raisins with seared monk fish, mini beef Wellingtons, cappacio of venison with Saxon Village cherry preserve
:: Starter: Formby asparagus, Jersey Royal warm salad and Lindisfarne oysters (not endangered) served with Champagne sauce
:: Main course: Poached Herdwick mutton with Saint-Flour Planèze golden lentils and Ballobar capers
:: Dessert: Mananara vanilla cream with pears poached in Three Counties perry :: Cheeses: Artisan Somerset Cheddar, Dorset Blue Vinny, Irish Raw Milk Cow’s Cheese, traditional Gouda
:: Huehuetenango coffee and chocolates from Alnmouth.
Any disappearing food you know of in your corner of the world, feel free to mention it.
Related: 5 Things To Eat Before You Die: A Guide to the Globe
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