Blue cheese can be something of an acquired taste, but for those who acquire it, there’s no beating that unique spicy tanginess. However, some find the riper blues a little too much and prefer something a little gentler on the palate If you can’t quite handle the most pungent of …
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To the dedicated foodie, discovering and sampling new products you were unaware of before is one of life’s great pleasures. While many will be familiar with ricotta, that deliciously creamy cheese from Italy, some may know less about ricotta salata – so here’s the info you need. What is ricotta? …
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Ice cream is an ancient pleasure. It origins back to the second century B.C. Thanks to Marco Polo, who brought a recipe for sherbet from the Far East, Europeans discovered this enjoyment in the early 13th century. It was probably the base for ice cream made in the 16th century. Believe …
For much of the world, bread has been a staple food the and basis of our diet for thousands of years. We can eat it for breakfast, lunch or dinner and it comes in innumerable shapes, sizes and styles. But what is “real” bread? Here’s the answer – and why …
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Britain is said to be home to over 700 cheeses; while many are mass-produced and characterless, there are also plenty of wonderful artisanal cheeses to discover if you make the effort to find them. Here, we introduce one, Stichelton cheese – and here’s everything you need to know about it. …
Britain may not rank among the world’s largest countries, but it has a long tradition of cheese production, and more than 700 varieties now exist. With such a selection, it might be hard to know which ones to sample – so here are nine British cheeses you might want to …
When you run out of ideas in the kitchen, sometimes the only answer is to search for inspiration in the pages of a cookbook. The problem is, there are now so many to choose from that sometimes it’s hard to know where to turn. Here are 10 Diana Henry cookbooks …
While we would all love to be creative geniuses in the kitchen, sometimes we need a little help and inspiration from the experts. One of the most reliable writers we can always turn to when we don’t know what to cook is Elisabeth Luard – so here are all 22 …
The UK has many distinctive regional festivals bursting with local charm, and the Malton Food Lovers’ Festival is a perfect example. It’s a fun-filled and joyous celebration of all the delicious produce from the north of England – and here’s everything you need to know before you go. What is …
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You might not think about them much, but onions are one of the most common foods we encounter in day to day life. Almost every culture uses onions in their cooking, and they are often the base seasoning that makes any dish taste right. Onions come in all sorts of …