We head down to one of London’s most famous Pie and Mash shop in Hoxton to try a traditional EastEnd pie and vegan one too.
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00:00 I'm here in East London, home of the pie and mash.
00:03 We're actually in Hoxton, heading to F Cook to try some local delicacies.
00:07 Up there they've got some beef, they've got some vegan pies I'm hearing as well,
00:11 and that famous green liquor sauce.
00:14 I'm a bit nervous but I'm definitely excited to try it.
00:16 It's going to be an experience.
00:17 Let's go and check it out.
00:18 So we're in.
00:21 We've ordered the pies, they've just come.
00:23 We have got a small beef and mince pie and mash here.
00:28 We have also got a vegan pie and mash with some green liquor.
00:33 Cool, first up we've got the beef mince and mash.
00:37 Let's go.
00:37 It's actually really good.
00:40 You're not sure what to expect.
00:42 That gravy in there is absolutely banging to be fair.
00:45 It's pretty good.
00:46 So moving on to the vegan pie.
00:50 It's amazing actually to be honest, coming to a traditional place like this,
00:53 having vegan option.
00:54 I wasn't expecting it but it's here.
00:56 I've gone for the liqueur as well.
00:58 I'm going to be honest, the liqueur is not the most appetising to look at.
01:03 But we're here, we've got to give it a go.
01:06 Let's see.
01:06 Not a fan of the vegan pie guys.
01:23 But just because my taste buds aren't up to scratch,
01:26 doesn't mean this traditional meal isn't still a fan favourite.
01:30 During the taste test, the pie shop was constantly busy
01:33 with regulars and tourists tucking in gleefully to this East London special.
01:37 Pie and mash has been an East End working class staple for hundreds of years,
01:42 with the first shop supposedly opening in the 1800s
01:46 and F Cooks still embodies the old school classic perfectly.
01:50 So we did it, first time ever trying pie and mash
01:54 and it was an experience.
01:55 I really liked the beef mince pie and mash, that was great.
01:58 I'll be honest, the green liqueur, not for me.
02:01 It's kind of like a green custard.
02:02 It's not really nice to look at and it's not really nice to taste either.
02:06 But the main beef pie and mash, big fan.
02:08 Will I be coming back for more?
02:10 I'm not sure.
02:12 Did I enjoy the experience?
02:13 Definitely.