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Jul 23, 2020 · I’ve made enquiries about the origin of the name monkey’s blood, but only flippant explanations were given. It was a similar story with stotties cakes when I was informed that they were thus named due to the stots contained therein.
Oct 13, 2023 · It can be disconcerting for tourists queuing at the ice cream van to overhear someone demanding that monkey’s blood be applied to a Ninety-Nine. The substance under issue bears the scientific name raspberry sauce, although it isn’t on the periodic table.
Jan 2, 2020 · Sunderland – Barrow Boys, Plodgin’ and Monkey’s Blood is available from Waterstones, Sunderland Museum, Sunderland Antiquarian Society, National Glass Centre and www.summerhillbooks.co.uk...
Jul 23, 2020 · “Monkey’s blood” is used to describe ice cream sauce, a “right bobby dazzler” is a person of excellence, and a “workyticket” can be heard shouted at misbehaving children. Mr Robinson has found...
Oct 2, 2022 · Monkey’s blood is known in less lyrical societies as raspberry sauce. Despite its name it is entirely monkey-friendly and there is no need to contact the authorities after patronising the ice...
Jul 21, 2021 · Is the origin of the name of this well known Mackem ice cream condiment politically correct?
Mackem, Makem or Mak'em is a nickname for residents of and people from Sunderland, a city in North East England. It is also a name for the local dialect and accent (not to be confused with Geordie); and for a fan, of whatever origin, of Sunderland A.F.C.
