Some comic relief for your Monday blues if you got ‘em. You learn something new every day. I don’t remember how I came across this rather old news article, and though I have heard of Spotted Dick and even seen tins of it in England, Mr. Brain’s Faggots and the Faggot Family was something I had never heard of before and knocked me flat on my ass. Not to mention that their last name is “Doody”. Enjoy!
Family of faggot fans fly the flag
A West Midlands family is playing a central role in the quest to raise the profile of a forgotten British dish - faggots. The Doody family from Wolverhampton has been crowned The Faggot Family in a national competition, and to kick off their reign they will launch National Faggot Week….
“The great British faggot is full of flavour and a great belly warmer at this time of year.”
[...] my attention by Ruth. Another insane food name from England, I thought, along with spotted dick and faggots. However, I looked around on the company that makes this spice and it was nowhere to be found - [...]