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Yes, you can use pudding rice for risotto, and other types of rice, too. However, not using risotto-specific rice types in your dish, such as arborio rice, will affect how it tastes, the texture and consistency, and more.  Let’s take a look at what types of rice you should use, the types you shouldn’t use, […]

Eton mess is a very traditional British dessert, combining fruits (often strawberries, banana or raspberries), crushed up meringue, and cream (usually whipped cream).  Traditionally, Eton mess is made with strawberries. When it contains banana instead, it is often referred to as “lancing mess” rather than Eton mess.  The dessert itself is said to have been

If you’re desperate to make a cup of tea, but somehow only have sparkling water to hand, you’ll be happy to learn that, YES, you can boil sparkling water. There are a few things that you should probably know beforehand, however.    What Will Happen if I Boil Sparkling Water? If you boil sparkling water,

If you were to ask most people whether or not they’d eat sausages that are one day out of date, they would likely tell you that they’d do the sniff test and appearance test first. These are known as sensory evaluations.  Providing your sausages haven’t started to change colour or appearance in any way, and

Yorkshire puddings are a very British staple for the traditional Sunday dinner or roast, smaller in modern times than their older versions. Originally, the Sunday dinner addition was much larger and served as a starter (or first course) instead of as part of the main meal. They were also eaten in both sweet and savoury

The thing about trifles, more specifically the custard part of it, is the difficulty in getting things just right. Although the recipe is simple enough, and easy enough to follow, everything has to be made and left to cool with enough time to add the next layer. In the midst of it all, things can

The humble crumble is a firm favourite in Britain, served hot and with custard for a delightful winter warmer, and presented with ice cream, hot or cold, during the summer. You can use a crumble topping for savoury dishes just as much as the sweet, dessert ones that you’re probably more used to seeing. But

The very British pork pie is usually made of three things: crust pastry, pork, and jelly. Although there are now many variations of the humble and traditional pork pie, the crust and the jelly are usually non-negotiable. But what is it? And why is it there? Let’s take a closer look…   What Is the

Porridge oats and rolled oats are similar… but they are not the same thing. They are both oats, and they can both technically be used in porridge and other recipes, but they are created in slightly different ways, with different manufacturing processes. Because of the change in manufacturing process, porridge oats and rolled oats have

Bulgar wheat, also sometimes known as bulgur wheat, is one of those great high-nutrition ingredients that’s super easy to work with. The whole grain cracked wheat slips in well to a whole host of dishes, works as a great substitution for a range of other foods, and is not only easy to store, but also