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,...

Meatball pastry puffs and a dip for crisps: Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes for cooking with kids

There’s often a gulf between the way that cooking with kids is portrayed – everyone smiling at each other adoringly, working together in harmony...

Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for creamy, spicy courgette and tomato pasta | The new vegan

The pasta salad is an unsung hero. It’s never seen on the menus of fancy restaurants, but variations on the theme appear steadfastly on...

Nigel Slater’s recipes for pork and peppers, and potatoes, dill and mustard

I return from the shops with a bag of peppers in turning shades of orange and red, plump fruits begging to be stuffed and...

Panda’s Kitchen, London: ‘It demands your full attention’ – restaurant review

Panda’s Kitchen, 152 Station Road, Harrow HA1 2RH (pandas.kitchen). Starters £6.50-£12.80; large dishes £10.80-£26.80; desserts £5.50-£6.50; wine from £19; Tsingtao beer £4.50 We all find...