Food & Ingredients

Poaching is a great way to enjoy a piece of fish, ensuring that it’s soft and full of flavour. Many different liquids can be used for poaching including wine or oil, but some chefs believe there’s none better than milk. Poaching your fish in milk creates a creamy flavour that’s almost like chowder. If you […]

Dairy forms an important part of many recipes, and there’s nothing quite like the addition of cream to a dish. Whether you’re cooking either a sweet or savoury recipe, cream can add a depth of flavour and a decadent, rich texture. But not all creams are created equal and choosing the wrong one can destroy

Sending frozen food by post is permitted and legal within the UK. However, many couriers and logistics companies explicitly prohibit sending frozen food by post. Non-perishable foods are always allowed by most delivery companies, posted at room temperature, chilled or frozen. Perishable foods, otherwise known as fresh foods, need refrigeration during their journey through the

If you have cooked up a delicious feast of risotto but have some left over, there’s no need to throw it in the bin or add it to your compost heap. You can keep risotto for up to three days in the fridge, but there are a few factors that can reduce or lengthen how

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,

A meaty fish that’s used in a wide variety of dishes, tuna is delicious in sandwiches, as sushi or eaten as a steak. Canned tuna is one of the most economical ways to buy tuna. It’s also very convenient as it can easily be stored in the cupboard without perishing. If you’ve opened a can

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