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Mrs Beeton's cookbook (1st of 2)

Mrs Beeton's cookbook

English foods and traditions of cooking quickly became established in the colony. New Zealand women, like their English sisters, bought copies of Mrs Beeton’s book of household management to guide them in preparing traditional English fare.

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New Zealand Historic Places Trust - Pouhere Taonga, Alberton
Photograph by Melanie Lovell-Smith

Permission of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust Pouhere Taonga must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

How to cite this page:

Terry Hearn. 'English', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/english/12/4/1