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Post by Cullyn Of Cerrmor on Jan 14, 2009 9:13:57 GMT 9.5
In tough times, Londoners turn to gruel January 14, 2009 - 6:28AMFrench chef Fabian Aid, second left, serves out gruel to a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Frank Neaves, in London as members of public wait in line for a taste of the gruel. Photo: APLONDON - Britain's Royal Society of Chemistry says it has perfected the recipe for Oliver Twist's most famous meal - workhouse gruel. Members of the society consulted historical sources and Charles Dickens' beloved novel to recreate the porridge, which is made from water, oats, milk and an onion. They plan to ladle out bowls brimming with the gruel, which they describe as "barely palatable," in central London on Tuesday. But the scientists are warning that requests for more - in homage to the famous line, "Please, sir, I want some more" - just won't be tolerated. The society says it undertook the task of recreating the Dickensian gruel to highlight its work on food. The tasting comes the week the musical Oliver! reopens in London's West End. AP Anyone Hungry?
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