National Curry Week is a celebration of one of our great nation’s favourite dishes.
Some 23 million people, just under half of the population, eat curry in the United Kingdom every year and those behind the Curry Week forecast that the average Brit will spend nearly £34,000 on traditional subcontinental cooking in their lifetime.
From proper Indian restaurant fare to the now traditional pub curry, we are just mad for curry here in Blighty.
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Fizzy milk could be the answer to the decreasing popularity of traditional dairy, as more people choose milk alternatives for the health benefits.
One of the UK’s largest dairy producers, Arla, is looking to win over a generation of people that are shunning regular milk in favour of the likes of oat, almond, soy and rice milk.
We’re sceptical of the choice to introduce fizzy milk, but if it works for some drinkers, then we can’t really argue!
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The risk of ‘food fraud’ is becoming something that consumers are having to face up to with each and every visit to many of the countries diners, eateris and even supermarkets sometimes becoming a ‘trust exercise’ for many people.
NFU Mutual recently published a report showing that a staggering 72% of people do not fully trust the food supply network to be 100% truthful.
Instances such as the widely publicised 2013 horsemeat scandal are thought to be behind the change in public opinion, with the least trusted products being processed foods (35%), red meat (18%) and food supplements (15%).
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Tackling our literal mountains of food waste is becoming one of the biggest challenges that faces our food service industry, but innovative thinking and businesses are cropping up all the time to help tackle this major talking point.
Zero Waste Week is a UK-based scheme that hopes to increase the awareness of our rubbish-creating ways. But to put things into context, we’re some way behind our European neighbours in Norway. [ Read More ]
One of the biggest national food days in the calendar – and there are a lot! – National Burger Day has been the pinnacle of precision pattie celebration for a number of years.
From the minds of London online publication, Mr Hyde, the event aims to celebrate the very best of the beef on offer around the country.
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We Britons have a bit of a barbecue obsession, but one aspect of our washed out, sizzling Summer past time is becoming a bit of a problem.
According to research by the supermarket chain, Sainsbury’s we Brits are set to throw away an eye-watering £428m worth of barbecue food in August alone. [ Read More ]
Sandwich shop extraordinaire, Subway, exploded on to the British high street in 1996, slowly carving a niche as a healthier alternative to the other American fast food brands that specialise in burgers and deep fried foods.
From the conveyor-like sandwich making process to the wealth of healthier options available, the company reinvigorated the fast food industry to the point that the brand is now seen on high streets and garage forecourts all over the country.
But how is their success built? Through a simple but easy to replicate kitchen formula.
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From the 14th to the 20th August is the official Afternoon Tea Week 2017, meaning you have the perfect excuse for having a scone every single day!
For us, the best way to enjoy that quintessential British treat is with raspberry jam and the essential clotted cream.
When making scones we’ve found that the trick is to handle the dough as gently as possible for the softest, lightest result.
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A base for countless dishes, and the key component in so many of our favourite meals, yet without a doubt the stock is often one of the most overlooked key areas you can save time and money in your kitchen.
The problem is that it’s just so easy to buy a packet in the supermarket, yet home-made stocks add an unmistakable depth of flavour to your cooking, either vegetable, meat, chicken or fish.
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To get ready for a complete warehouse overhaul, we’ve decided to have a huge clearout!
Which means you can make some serious savings on many of our popular branded and own brand lines.
Be sure to take advantage of some of our stellar offers, some of which are up to 80% cheaper than ever before!
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Author
Damien Wilde
