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A staple of the Sunday roast, the humble Yorkshire pudding is so highly regarded in British food culture that there is an entire day dedicated to celebrating it.

National Yorkshire Pudding Day, which is held each year on the first Sunday in February, is dedicated to the popular delicacy which is not only enjoyed as a savoury treat, but a sweet one too.

Originally known as dripping pudding, the much-loved pud was reinvented in 1747 when Hannah Glasse shook up the recipe with her own version in The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Simple. Glasse renamed the dish, distinguishing the light and crispy nature of the batter puddings made in this region from those created elsewhere and the Yorkshire pudding was born – or so we’re told.

Better still, in 2008, the Royal Society of Chemistry got involved when it declared that 'a Yorkshire pudding isn’t a Yorkshire pudding if it is less than four inches tall', which many a Yorkshireman and woman would agree with. Ask anyone from God’s Own Country to make you one of their finest and they will undoubtedly rise to the challenge.

Of course, Yorkshire puddings are made and enjoyed all over the world but what better way to celebrate than with a look at six of the best kitchens in their namesake county.