The surprising delights of monotonous meals
For an entire university term I lunched on jacket potatoes with beans and cheese, as why change a winning formula?
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Healthy habits aren’t as miserable as everyone says
There is a pervasive school of thought that says that making responsible choices has to involve endless self-sacrifice and little…
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Banish office cake? Give us a break – it’s January
The month is tough enough without resolutions and being shamed for small indulgences.
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The dramas exposing the horror of restaurant kitchens
Boiling Point, The Bear and The Menu find their tension in the gruelling, claustrophobic world of fine dining.
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Combat rising energy costs and become greener
We can save money in the kitchen without skimping on ingredients – just by changing our cooking habits
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Why the UK’s egg shortage demands government intervention
Farmers are trapped in supply chains that don’t pay them enough to stay in business.
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Food inflation is higher than at any time since 2008
Fresh produce increased in cost by 10.5 per cent in the 12 months up to August.
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In east London I find a freshly baked croissant worth rising early for
At 4:30am I cycle to the social enterprise Dusty Knuckle and find the sweet, buttery scent of warm patisserie waiting…
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The UK’s broken food system requires radical change
Record inflation for milk and other essentials demands immediate action, but Britain’s food security needs more than a quick-fix.
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Russian actions, not diplomacy, will shape Africa’s fortunes
Sergei Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, is visiting the continent to counter accusations that Russia is weaponising hunger.
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Even when all is gloomy, you can never be too jaded for jelly
The “voluptuous inner-thigh wobble” is irresistible.
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Britain’s best chef Clare Smyth: “My team are like robots – you can’t stop the machine”
Her mentor Gordon Ramsay has called her the Margaret Thatcher of cooking. Where does the only British woman with three…
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Ignore the purists who sneer – manmade grape varieties can be wonderful
The early hybrids were nasty or dull, but scientists kept plugging away and the wines have greatly improved.
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There is a simple, sensual pleasure in eating with your hands
Even Debrett’s stipulates that “at an informal gathering it is fine to eat a chicken wing or spare rib with…
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Why the UK should prepare for a spike in food prices
Record-high food inflation could lead to more families on lower incomes skipping meals.
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Boris Johnson’s food strategy fails to address food poverty and the cost-of-living crisis
Instead of tackling the root causes of poor diets, the government places responsibility for healthy eating on individuals.
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George Useless’s food strategy is out of touch
No one ever asked for heated glasshouses or more venison.
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Impossible Foods’ chicken nuggets reviewed: a good imitation of a bad fast food
“Impossible” products are tasty and meatless – but UK food culture deserves better than more processed fare.
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Why G7 leaders, including the UK, risk being complicit in a global famine
The world’s richest countries can stop millions of people dying of starvation — but only if they choose to act.
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Wrong-headed food policies will lose the Tories their rural voters
Without a considered food and farming plan, the British government harms everyone and helps no one.
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