What are the origins of pie & mash in london?

Question

and parsley 'liquor' of course!

Answer 1

starvation

Answer 2

WHO knows?

but as least you get some good cheap hot food in you.

Answer 3

Sweeney Tod,he mashed them up, she baked them.

Answer 4

"Eel, Pie and Mash Houses" have been around since the 18th century - the first ones opening in pre-Dickensian and Victorian London, about 1850.

Before then Piemen walked up and down the streets. You could choose between a meat pie, a fruit, fish or an eel one, these would be sold straight off their trays, the transaction was done from the pavement as most couldn't afford the outlay for a shop to sell their goods from.

Answer 5

Eels were abundant in the Thames.