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The first time I heard pizza described as a bread, my mind melted like mozzarella in a wood-fired oven; however, underneath the ingredients, of course, it’s part of the same global family of yeast-leavened breads as naan, pitta, and our own white bloomers. None of these relatives, however, arouses feelings as strong as pizza, something … Read more
Mango growers are urging customers to celebrate the summer season by buying more fruit, as oversupply has sent prices plummeting. Across the country, a glut of mangoes has caused prices to drop dramatically, with the fruit going for as little as $1.90 each in some stores. Brett Kelly, chief executive of Australian Mangoes, said the … Read more
TO a bag of Babybels, a bowl of leftover dal—even by civil standards, there’s rarely anything glamorous in the contents of my fridge. So, with a pleasant shiver of surprise, every time I’ve opened my fridge for the past week, a bottle of rosé Provencal rosé has been casting a rosy glow over my Parmesan … Read more
I tend to eat more Chinese food when I’m out than when I’m cooking at home. The biang biang noodles that I can get at my local Xi’an Impression in north London, for example, demand to be eaten rather than replicated. However, when I’m not eating too much there, it’s the Fuchsia Dunlop books that … Read more
Fresh, bursting with citrus and just a hint of spice – everything you want from a long, refreshing evening. hot dog It serves 1 for the syrup75ml honey2 sprigs of rosemary for the drink1 slice of fresh grapefruitplus 1 wedge, to decorate½ teaspoon of Tajín Clásico – this is Mexico’s favorite spice mix, made from … Read more
Just like hard-boiled eggs, baked beans on toast, or digestive biscuits, the bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich is such an everyday item that it’s easy to forget it exists. While “bubble wrap” and broccoli coffee grab the headlines, the BLT occupies an unfazed middle ground of mass consumption, widely consumed but rarely given much attention. … Read more
Coffee lovers looking for a strong pick-me-up should avoid Starbucks and head to Costa, after it emerged that its cappuccinos offer nearly five times the caffeine, the same as four cans of Red Bull. Buyers of an average Costa cappuccino get three shots of espresso and 325mg of caffeine, which is about the same as … Read more
I’m spending a fortune on coffee to go. Can I make a good one at home without a machine?harry leedsYou could save hundreds of pounds a year by upgrading your coffee game at home. A little investment goes a long way, says James Hoffmann, author of How to Make the Best Coffee at Home: “Take … Read more
Remember the great hummus crisis of 2017, when the country collapsed from a temporary shortage of hummus? Ah, those were happy days… Anyway, now the problem is more likely that you can’t afford to go to the stores to buy hummus, but the solution is the same: if you have the ingredients, make it yourself. … Read more
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has a lot on his plate at the moment. But no, you imagine, any ham. The very thought probably makes Sánchez break out in a cold sweat after he recently stood at a cattle fair in Extremadura and mistook Serrano ham for Iberico ham. In a country where cured ham … Read more