Hello dear steemit you count' not first came the Vikings, followed in by the Romans and even the French over time has brought to the English table, a melting pot of ingredients and foods. This influence is clearly seen with the invasion of the Franco-Normans who brought spices of saffron, mace, nutmeg, pepper, ginger and sugar. Medieval English cookery abounds with recipes containing this exotic fare, and these ingredients are still found in the English food of today in traditional recipes such as Plum Pudding (how this), Christmas Cake and Hot Cross Buns. lovely dish.