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Aidan Hancock
When looking for your next piece of catering equipment, you will often see products labelled with a “GN” number. GN is short for Gastronorm, which is used to measure the size of trays, pans and containers that are created to an industry standard.
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Aidan HancockDemand for meat-free food increased by 87% in 2017, and last year the UK launched more vegan products than any nation. And that shows that our tastes and ethical values may be changing, with some opting to cut out meat for health reasons, some are doing it to try something different, and others for the ethical reasons behind it.
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Aidan Hancock
Some might say the best food to come out of Yorkshire, the classic British Yorkshire Pudding is often enjoyed across the United Kingdom, alongside a traditional Sunday lunch.
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Aidan Hancock
The technique of dehydrating food has been around for hundreds of years, but the way it’s been done has evolved into a tried, tested and automated process.
It’s one of the oldest methods of food preservation, involving removing all of the moisture from food. Historically this was done using the power of the sun to provide a constant source of heat.
You may have seen dried fruits available at your local supermarket, but did you know there’s a lot of different types of food that can be dehydrated?
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Aidan HancockAs you may have guessed, Japan is the country of origin of these very specific terms. Teppanyaki (teppan-yaki) refers to a type of cooking that involves cooking meat on an iron plate (Teppan means “Iron Plate”, and “Yaki” means grilled or pan-fried).
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Aidan Hancock
Blenders: Which one’s for me?
Every commercial kitchen needs a blender, but the type of blender required will depend upon your offered menu, and the function you need it to perform.
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Aidan HancockIt’s refreshed and looking better than ever. Our on-site showroom features a wide range of capital catering equipment on display as well as a selection of crockery and cutlery and we’d love for you to come and take a look!
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Aidan Hancock
Most people agree that doughnuts are a delicious tasty treat that come in a flavour for everyone. Some people like a basic jam filling, others like theirs a bit more extravagant. As a famous cartoon character once said, “Mmmm, Doughnuts…”.
But would you choose a doughnut with an eel sauce or wasabi mayonnaise topping? In the weirdly wonderful world of Instagram, #sushidonut and #sushipizza have been trending alongside photos of bright, interesting and well-presented doughnut shaped sushi arrangements.
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Aidan HancockThe crepe has been around since the 12th Century, originating in Brittany, north-west France. It is now a cultural icon of France, with every main street featuring a local creperie – ready to produce tasty and super-thin pancakes in both sweet and savoury variations.
They can be found everywhere, and sometimes plain with a dusting of sugar, other times bursting with Nutella from within the crispy batter surface (other brands of hazelnut-chocolate spread are available).
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Aidan Hancock
Whether you love it or loathe it, Christmas is on its way.
And the catering industry is gearing up, with planning and purchasing starting in September and October. And with that planning comes the feeling of “what can we do new this year” and “how can we stand out from the crowd?”.
Across the catering world, new ideas and trends are emerging. Vegetarians have been catered for a good while now, but it was still difficult for Vegans to find menu items they can eat. That’s now changing, and so it should – there are now over 3.5 million British people who identify as being Vegan – it’s no longer a niche and it’s become mainstream.
We’ve found some interesting and popular food options you can create this Christmas.
