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,...

What are the best things to put on toast? | Kitchen aide

Sometimes, only toast will do, whether it’s thickly cut and slathered with butter (and maybe combined with flaky salt and topped with sliced radishes),...

Nigel Slater’s recipe for baked potatoes, rollmops and capers

Set the oven at 200C/gas mark 6. Scrub 400g of potatoes thoroughly, then slice them thinly – the thickness of a £1 coin would...

Georgina Hayden’s potato and celeriac soup with almond breadcrumb topping – recipe

I’m not ashamed to say that as soon as September hits, my stick blender comes out. Just as I embrace salads when the clocks...

Rachel Roddy’s recipe for tomato crumble | A kitchen in Rome

Two years ago, a friend bought me a book at an auction. “Dear friend, will you accept this little book?” she joked, before handing...

Sales of old-school crisps jump as shoppers rediscover 1990s’ favourites

Forget the upmarket black truffle or posh sea salt and cider vinegar crisps. Shoppers are bringing 1990s flavours back.Whether it is nostalgia or a...

New Hampshire governor helps choking competitor at lobster roll eating contest

The New Hampshire governor, Chris Sununu, came to the aid of a contestant choking on a lobster roll at a seafood festival eating contest,...