A Food Tour of Greece
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A Food Tour of India
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A Food Tour of Italy
This article is a whistle stop tour of the wonderful regions of Italy and their food. The northern region of Italy differs tremendously from the south. We hope this article about Italian cuisine gives you some food for thought!
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A Food Tour of Japan
A country of great diversity, come with us on a whistle stop tour of Japanese culture and cuisine.
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A Food Tour of Spain
Take a little tour of Spanish cuisine - from the famous Paella to the irresistable Tapas.
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A novel story for a novel food ingredient?
This news item outlines the fact that Lipofoods, a Spanish company, has requested that the Food Standards Agency expert advisors on novel foods to consider its application for a phytosterol ingredient under the simplified approval procedure.
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Aldi Pasta Sauces Batches are Recalled!
This article is about the recall of Aldi pasta sauces. The Food Standards Agency has issued a Food Alert for Information.
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Barbecuing
The summer season in the UK wouldn't be the same without outdoor cooking. It brings out the performer in every man! Check out our section on barbecuing - tips and techniques, safety aspects, delicious recipes to try and drinks to wash it down with. Barbecue food doesn't all have to taste of charcoal, you know!
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Buying and Cooking Beef
Ever cooked a piece of beef that's had the texture of an old boot? Then, this article is for you ! It is aimed to help you make the right decisions about how to cook your beef. The cut of beef is matched to the right type of cooking method in order for you to get perfect results, time after time.
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Buying and Cooking Fish and Shellfish
All you need to know about fish, how to buy it, prepare it, cook and present it! A buyer's guide, plus what's in season and where to find it!
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Buying and Cooking Pork
This article is designed to help you make an informed choice about purchasing, cooking and presenting pork. It discusses different cuts of meat and has a handy diagram to show you where on the animal these cuts come from.
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Cooking Christmas Turkey
This article will tell you all you need to know about what to look for, how to prepare and roast a perfect Christmas turkey. No gimmicks, no fancy stuff, but just the very basic, step by step guide to getting it right on Christmas day! We show you what to look for when buying your turkey, what weight to buy for your hungry bunch and give you some ideas on what to stuff your turkey with!
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Dine@Mine
Dine@Mine is a fantastic initiative from Cancer Research UK to get your friends together whilst raising both awareness and money for this very worthy charity.
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FSA to continue Salt Awareness Campaign
This news article is about the FSA (Food Standards Agency) continuing its' campaign on salt awareness
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Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable?
That age old question!
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Is there a vegetarian gelatine?
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Kitchen Hygiene and Food Safety
This article will outline how to keep your kitchen clean in order to keep your food safe and your family healthy. It gives guidance on cleaning, checklists and things to avoid as well as a fascinating insight into bacteria: the different strains, how they develop and how to avoid cultivating them in the food we prepare. A fascinating read for young and old!
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Know your Sushi!
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Making Bread
This article gives an overview of bread making - what ingredients are used and shares some secrets of success!
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Making Cakes
This section is dedicated to those who have ever had a baking disaster but don’t know why! Have you ever strutted around the kitchen watching your cake rise to the height of a small block of flats only to take it out of the oven to see it collapse and resemble a rather thick Ryvita!
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Making Pastry
This section is dedicated to those who have ever had a baking disaster but don’t know why! Have you ever strutted around the kitchen watching your cake rise to the height of a small block of flats only to take it out of the oven to see it collapse and resemble a rather thick Ryvita!
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Making the Perfect Cocktail
This article will outline the different types of cocktails there are, how to make them, what to make them with, how to serve them and to whom! We hope you find it informative and useful!
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Taste The Nation - A new programme from ITV
Taste the Nation, a nationwide knockout competition that will pit amateur chefs from 32 counties around Britain against each other in a battle of culinary brilliance, as they compete to be the best regional team in the nation.
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The No Nonsense Guide to Nutrition
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The No Nonsense Guide to your Digestive System
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What are Kaffir leaves?
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What are the proportions of fat to flour when making short crust pastry?
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What does Star Anise taste of?
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What is 5 spice powder?
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What is a 'cup' measure?
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What is Annatto?
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What is Ghee?
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What is Polenta?
What is Polenta?
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What is Quinoa?
What is quinoa?
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What is salt beef?
Find out what salt beef is
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What is Sauerkraut made from?
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What is Tabasco?
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What is teriyaki sauce?
Find out more about this Japanese ingredient.
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What is the fat content of different creams?
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What is the general bacteria used in yoghurt making?
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What is the liqueur Kirsch made from?
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What is Vanilla?
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What is Wasabi?
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What's the difference between pate and terrine?
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