10 Amazing Foods You Can Only Find In The North East

By hungryhouse / October 23, 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVYyCUkTGqk You'll never find a North-Easterner who doesn't love their food. And we don't mean lavish caviar and truffles; we mean proper food. Good, honest recipes that'll leave you craving seconds even when you're fit to burst. While not particularly renowned for culinary heritage, the North East is surprisingly home to some deliciously unique delicacies. What's more, these special dishes are still being cooked up around the region. One thing that stands out about the North East's historic foods are the superb names given to them: you definitely wouldn't guess what you were getting if you ordered a Tyneside Floddy on name alone. To celebrate the launch of the MUNCHIES Guide to the North, sponsored by hungryhouse, we've put these great local dishes on a plate; so you'll never have to ask what a Singin' Hinny is ever again.

10. Parmo

All hail, the Parmo. A legendary creation of Middlesborough, and the pride of the North East: especially the towns of Stockton-On-Tees, Darlington and Hartlepool. The Parmo has a similar likeness to a schnitzel: deep-fried chicken or pork in breadcrumbs, covered in white béchamel sauce and cheese. The story of the Parmo began in Middlesborough in 1958, when army chef Nicos Harris moved to the town. His son-in-law, Caramello, still lives in Teesside and continues the Parmo tradition today.