28th November 2024
| Mark Frost
In the late summer, North Walian and star England batter, Phil Salt, visited Llandaff CC to support their all stars and synamos and have a look at one of the recipes created in a new cookbook.
Earlier this month, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) proudly launched Taste of Cricket, a first-of-its-kind cookbook celebrating the diversity of the game through the universal language of food. To ensure the recipes and the stories behind them reach as many different communities as possible, six standout recipes have been selected from the book and translated into Hindi, Urdu and Welsh alongside English — and are available to download for free below.
Have a look at Phil's visit here:-
Featuring over 40 recipes from cricket icons, celebrity foodies and grassroots legends, the Taste of Cricket cookbook celebrates diversity in cricket through the cherished match tea occasion, showcasing dishes ranging from Sri Lankan and Caribbean to Welsh and Afghani. Star contributors include England cricketers Ben Stokes, Maia Bouchier and Adil Rashid, alongside chef Ainsley Harriott, comedian Stephen Fry and broadcaster Isa Guha, to name just a few! Recipes such as Bengali Prawn Curry, Jamaican Jerk Chicken and Moroccan Tagine reflect both personal stories and the cultural reach of cricket.
Throughout the summer, Taste of Cricket has seen recreational cricket clubs throw open their doors to their local communities to enjoy a ‘match tea’ together. Across 100 events, a huge breadth of cuisines were offered and a selection of these exclusive recipes are also available in the cookbook, offering readers a glimpse into the authentic dishes that are beloved by families and communities in the game.
Gareth Lanaghan chair of the Cricket Wales' Welsh Language advisory group said:-
"Mae'n anodd meddwl am griced heb feddwl am y bwyd ydych chi'n cael fel rhan o'r diwrnod! Mae bwyd a criced yn dod fel pâr. Mae'r llyfr yn llawn ryseitiau sy'n galluogi chi ddod a'ch cymuned criced at ei gilydd ac yn ddathliad o'r cynhwysiant sy'n rhan annatod o'n gem. Hyfryd yw gweld cyfraniadau o chwaraewyr Cymru a Lloegr, gan gynnwys Phil Salt yn enedigol o Lanelwy. Gweler Phil yn cydweithio gyda Clwb Criced Llandaf dros yr haf. Mae'r llyfr o'r ryseitiau nawr ar gael i brynu gyda'r holl arian sy'n cael ei codi yn mynd at elusennau sy'n cefnogi nod Bwrdd Criced Cymru a Lloegr i fod mor gynhwysol ac amrywiol a phosib"
"It's hard to think about cricket without thinking about the food you get as part of the day! Food and cricket come as a pair. The book is full of recipes that enable you to bring your cricket community together and is a celebration of the inclusion that is an integral part of our game. It is great to see contributions from England and Wales players, including Phil Salt born in St Asaph. See Phil collaborating with Llandaff Cricket Club over the summer. The book of recipes is now available to buy with all money raised going to charities that support the England and Wales Cricket Board's aim to be as inclusive and diverse as possible"
You can read more about the cookbook here and can purchase a copy here (all profits go to supporting cricket’s charities helping to make the game more inclusive).