Merla/Shutterstock Ali Hill, Solent University A few years ago, alcohol-free beers and wine were a rarity. And what was available was pretty execrable. Today, the market is booming and you can order a pint of alcohol-free IPA, with all its rich hoppiness, or a glass of “de-alcoholised” merlot that actually tastes like wine, not jumped-up […]
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Charles 🇵🇭/Unsplash, FAL Lauren Alex O’ Hagan, Cardiff University Many of our diets are, to some extent, determined by the whims of fashion. This is not an astute observation, nor a particularly new one – just consider the 1970s obsession with pineapple and quiche. But social media is undoubtedly ramping up the food fashion cycle. […]
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Anna Davies, Trinity College Dublin; Agnese Cretella, Trinity College Dublin; Monika Rut, Trinity College Dublin; Stephen Mackenzie, Trinity College Dublin, and Vivien Franck, Trinity College Dublin Eating alone, once considered an oddity, has become commonplace for many across the Western world. Fast food chains are promoting eating on the go or “al desko”. Why waste […]
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Millions of parents admit they ‘rarely’ cook with their children, according to a study. Researchers who polled 2,000 mums and dads of kids aged four to 12 found one fifth hardly ever team up with their kids to rustle up a tasty dish, if at all. Another fifth admit they NEVER encourage their children to […]
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The average British chef’s mental cookbook contains fewer than six meals, with just four in 10 Brits knowing more than nine recipes. As a result, home cooks are rotating the same recipes each week, as their lack of kitchen confidence holds them back from cooking up new dishes. […]
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These dehydrated fresh spices really do make a meal, offering very minimal effort without compromising the authentic flavour. […]
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When you think of dumplings and if you are like me, you mostly think of mince and suet dumplings. But dumplings don’t have to be savoury; this list is for those who enjoy sugary sweet delights in dumpling form. 1 – Apple and lemon rind dumplings These soft little dumplings are flavoured with lemon rind […]
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The world is undeniably in love with sriracha, the spicy red chilli and garlic sauce of everyone’s dreams. Although it made its way out of Asia in the 1980s, it seems to have suddenly gained popularity everywhere, seemingly overnight. It’s easy to see why. Take an ordinarily delicious dish and watch it become extraordinarily sensational […]
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When coffee and alcohol join forces, it’s a match made in heaven!, so here are 8 cocktail recipes that combine espresso, liquor and even liqueur for a cup of pure indulgence. Nothing beats a nice hot cup of coffee first thing in the morning. Or as a pick-me-up mid-morning. Or right after lunch. Or as […]
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The book offers its readers a warm insight into all that is needed to be known for us tea guzzlers, from its origins, and its makers, to quirky brewing facts from around the globe. Although it’s density may seem daunting, a modern type face, kitsch illustrations and quality photographs aid our journey to becoming tea connoisseurs.
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