Three o'clock in Perth and the heat of ten thousand ovens is radiating form every surface. We have been untroubled by rain clouds for the past three months. We should be napping - taking a siesta to escape the devilish heat and to regain our...
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In fast food meals Iceberg lettuce adds structure, texture and a pale flash of contrasting colour. Crisp, green and low in calories it must be good for you, right? Only if you drench it in oil. Undressed lettuce is fairly pointless, nutritionally speaking. A quarter of...
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Being English I have impeccable manners, of course. I am a bit like Joanna Lumley. (Unless I am cross then it's more like Ray Winstone). Therefore I would never dream of alluding to bodily functions at the dining table when serving asparagus. I shudder at...
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Dozens of cookery books on my shelves, more in the loft, and the rabbit hole of the internet this Xmas. Dare I dive in for some special inspiration or just keep it simple? I am very proud of my recipe book collection; from the 1956 Penguin...
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What makes meat bad? This is not an invitation to discuss the ethics of consuming animal protein. Does brown discolouration on raw meat* mean you should not eat it? I often see this kind of question posted on internet fora that concern the home cook "I...
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Roy Chin works hard, very hard. The authentic deliciousness you inhale when you put your face over a serve of his Exmouth Scallop gyoza style Jumplings with ponzu sauce and udon, for example, is the result of a careful and well thought out process. This...
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"Yes, it tasted as fabulous as it looked." "Cute, quirky cakes and a hot Barista" "The evening promised a celebration of life." Great descriptive writing, however, food blog reporting should not end there. Food bloggers are a wonderful tribe, championing quality and innovation among small food...
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Red wine, purple fruits and dark chocolate back in fashion amongst the health conscious due the their "rich in polyphenolics" label. Food S&Ts are keen on their colourant and preservative properties. I am fairly sure I know what they are, however a little revision and...
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