Eat Like a Yellow Belly
When visiting Lincolnshire, you must sample some of the county’s traditional delicacies! We’ve put up a selection of classics to assist you out while you explore Lincolnshire’s cuisine.
A Yellowbelly is generally a Lincolnshire resident. Some people debate the exact definition of a Yellowbelly and the origins of the name. Longwool sheep, on the other hand, are a historic breed of sheep found in Lincolnshire. These sheep would frequently wander across mustard flower fields, picking up pollen with their wool on their bellies. And it was then that they were given the moniker Yellowbellies! This phrase became so popular in Lincolnshire that everyone agreed to use it for one other, so come on down and eat like one!
1. The Lincolnshire Sausage
I’m sure we have all heard of one of these! The Lincolnshire sausage is truly iconic to Lincolnshire and its food. These bangers are traditionally made from a variety of pork, breadcrumbs, sage salt and pepper. These sausages are perfect for a casserole or just with mash for the classic bangers and mash that all us Brits know and love!
2. Poacher cheese
The cheese of Lincolnshire! This cheese is award-winning, so we hope you have heard of it! This handmade cheese is produced on a dairy farm on the eastern edge of the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds. This cheese is a smooth texture with a strong taste. This cheese is brilliant during summer with notes of pineapple, toasted nuts, and grassy dominate the flavour. And in the winter, the taste becomes savoury and almost meaty. Lincolnshire Poacher pairs well with full-bodied reds and whites and beer so eat like you have never eaten cheese before!
3. Plum Bread
Another favourite of the yellowbellies is of course, the plum bread. This loaf is known for being perhaps the most famous English tea loaf. This moist, fruity loaf is even better when toasted with butter that melts as it is spread onto the slice. However, a classic way to eat plum bread is actually with a slice of cheese! The sweetness of the bread balances out the mature cheddar taste and is a favourite which is greatly enjoyed by most people of Lincolnshire and even if some yellowbellies don’t like it, we are sure that they can appreciate it!
