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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Synonymous with Europe and a Belgian culinary speciality, the waffle is an extremely popular menu item across all of continental Europe and has transcended oceans to become something of a cultural institution in North America.
Here, however, it’s more of a foreign delight; one that becomes increasingly more prominent during the winter months when festive markets roll into town.
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The wide array of ways to prepare a meal can confuse even the most seasoned of chefs, so we’ve decided to take a look at some regularly used methods and unearth the meaning behind them
So if your scratching your head wondering about what the heck a recipe means then here’s some of the most common cooking terms demystified directly for your reading pleasure.
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Dirty Bones, a London-based restaurant that serves NYC-inspired food has decided to tackle our poor attempts a food photography by introducing a ‘Foodie Instagram Pack’ to help improve the quality of our gastro-fueled social media posts.
The ‘kit’ comes complete with a portable LED camera light, multi-device charger, clip-on wide angle camera lens and a tripod selfie stick for overhead table shots, the pack had been put together to provide Instagrammers with the toolset to capture the perfect food-shot every single time.
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Often looked down upon for being unhealthy or having an uncalled for reputation for creating poor quality ready meals, the microwave is actually a top quality tool for busy caterers that need a helping hand with common kitchen tasks—or you simply need a quality defrosting and reheating tool.
If you’re in the market for a new microwave and you are quite sure what you need, then this simple guide will help you get the best possible fit for your catering business.
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A vast number of home and professional kitchens rely on the food preparation power of the electric blender in some form or other.
Smooth chopped and blended foods are mere seconds instead of minutes away, saving not only time but energy when you want to make the very best quality dishes.
But why should you invest in a professional stick blender? We’re going to convince you that you’ve seriously been missing out. [ Read More ]
World Chocolate Day is held every year on the 7th July, this date being rumoured as the date in which chocolate was introduced to Europe over 465 years ago.
In that time chocolate has taken over, it’s everywhere. But not always where you’d expect it — sometimes you’ll even find it in everyday dishes that can truly change the way you experience your favourite food.
To celebrate the cocoa-holiday, we’ve collated five of our favourite everyday chocolate recipes that aren’t simply desserts and deserve to be tasted by chocoholics all over the World.
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Author
Damien Wilde
