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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Dippy eggs top ‘noshtalgia’ survey of foods which spark memories of childhood

Fish fingers, beans on toast, “dippy” eggs and Angel Delight are among the most popular comforting foods which bring back memories of childhood.

A survey of 2,000 Britons asking for the most nostalgic meals also includes rice pudding, apple crumble and custard, fairy cakes and shepherd’s pie.

Top of the list is “dippy” eggs and soldiers – a soft-boiled egg with buttered toast cut into “soldier” strips.

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