Move over modern British: How stodgy food got sexy
Stodge has always been considered a dirty word, laden with guilt, designed to sting our conscience. Referring to heavy, filling fare, typically with a thick or doughy consistency, more often than not, it’s used as a weapon to reinforce the traps of negative calorie culture. Nevertheless, for many of those who allow themselves the odd indulgence, the word stodge can be steeped in joy, a representation of the type of comfort food that leaves you feeling full and, crucially, satisfied.
Typically, here in Britain, the dishes that spring to mind and bakes hailing from a time when sustenance was most likely fuel to get through the day, rather than something to show off about on Instagram.
