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Read some of the compelling stories behind the Market’s produce and take inspiration from an impressive cast of traders, campaigners and food writers

On the second day of Christmas

Gurdeep Loyal sets out to turn Christmas leftovers into crispy, golden pastries

Southwark Cathedral, viewed through Borough Market

Q&A: Mark Oakley

The Dean of Southwark on the meaning of Christmas, the importance of sharing food, and the joys of Boxing Day cheese

Christmas canapes made using Borough Market ingredients

Small wonders

Gurdeep Loyal sets out to create the perfect canape selection for the festive season, using Borough Market produce

The perfect Christmas cheese board

Ed Smith sets out his vision for the perfect selection of Borough Market cheeses

A toasted cheese sandwich at Borough Market

Hot mess

Borough Market’s cheesemongers on the joys of cooking with cheese

Deep and crisp and even

Jane Parkinson plans out her perfect festive wine-drinking day

Edible histories: the turkey

Mark Riddaway on how our relationship with the turkey has changed since this large North American bird first appeared on our shores

Christmas fishes

Bee Wilson on how, throughout much of Europe, the Christmas season is all about fish, from the salt cod of Provence to the rancid skate of Iceland

The perfect Christmas cured meat platter

Ed Smith sets out his vision for the perfect selection of Borough Market cured meats

Light entertainment

Borough Market’s South Asian diaspora on the food and rituals of Diwali, the annual festival of lights

The Nana Fanny's stall at Borough Market

A family affair

The family behind the Nana Fanny’s street food stall share their thoughts on salt beef, comfort food and the cultural importance of Jewish culinary traditions

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