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.
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.
Demand 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.
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.
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?
As 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).