Poet Dom Moraes’s wistful India lament and a friend’s English homecoming frame Gentleman’s Relish as more than a quirky condiment—it’s a symbol of English identity. The salty anchovy paste, born in 1828, draws on older fermented fish traditions worldwide. Now discontinued, it’s rekindling nostalgia and asking what keeps such “smelly” tastes alive.
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