Food

How to make a classic French omelette – recipe | Felicity Cloake

It’s odd that in English we have only one word for a dish as multifarious as the omelette, which is used for everything from a solid Spanish wedge of...

UK’s ‘not for EU’ meat and dairy labelling plan postponed indefinitely

Government plans to force food manufacturers to put “not for EU” labels on all meat and dairy products...

Jacob’s Creek, Campo Viejo … the wines I grew up with are suddenly as relevant as Blue Nun

It was one of those “have you noticed the police are getting younger?” moments. A sudden realisation of...

Georgina Hayden’s recipe for charred corn, chorizo and avocado

While corn on the cob is an autumn staple in our house (my girls love finding new flavours...

Rahel Stephanie’s secret ingredient: pandan

Pandan, thought to originate from Indonesia’s Maluku Islands, is used across south-east Asia. It has a vanilla-esque aroma,...

Jeremy King: ‘The first time I was ever impressed by anyone was Meryl Streep’

Jeremy King knows more about the feel of rooms, perhaps, than any man in London. The co-creator (with Chris Corbin) and inspired reviver of...

Welcome to September’s Observer Food Monthly

Friday has always been my day off. For years, that day started with a long and leisurely breakfast at the Wolseley in Piccadilly that...

Scissor-cut, stir-fry and ‘a hug in a bowl’: six great noodle recipes

Chop noodlesJulie Lin at the Ga Ga Kitchen and Bar, Glasgow Photograph: Richard GastonScissor-cut noodles became a viral sensation a while ago. They’re simple...

Purple patch for British blueberries as sales boom

Whether they add them to smoothies or salads, or just pop them straight in their mouths, Britons are eating more blueberries than ever before....

More than malbec: the diverse wines of Argentina

Altos Las Hormigas Colonia Las Liebres Mendoza Bonarda Clasica Mendoza 2023 (from £12.49, Shelved, Hay Wines, Fenwick) For food and drink producers, there are...

The Habitat chicken brick is back – but what’s the best way to roast a bird? | Rachel Cooke

Though I can’t remember it myself – I’m 43, and have been for some years – I know that 1964 was pretty groovy, culturally...