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Why do millions of us eat Roast Potatoes? Where did it all begin? What's Sir Walter Raleigh got to do with it? Jamie's resident historian, Max Shadbolt, has all these answers and more in a perfect 2-minute Christmas present of a video.
Please tell us what you think of this foodie journey into the past and what else you would like this intrepid historian to explore.
Be sure to check out Max's other journeys through our culinary history:
Why Do We Eat.... Turkey at Christmas? http://goo.gl/DC7QAh
Why Do We Eat.... Christmas Pudding? http://goo.gl/Jwkwev
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