I tried lab-grown meat – food made from animals without killing them
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Set for takeoff in the US, a ‘harmless’ sample from one pig can produce millions of tons of ‘cultivated meat’ and is touted as far better for the climateIt was a confronting moment for a vegetarian. First, a pork meatball and then slices of bacon, balanced in a s...

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/23/lab-grown-meat-animals-climate

The latest hot potato? Gas stoves. Will the culture wars never end? | Emma Beddington
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Never ones to let the flames of a culture war go unfanned, Republican politicians have waded into the argument over an imaginary plan to ban gas hobsHave you taken a side...

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jan/23/the-latest-hot-potato-gas-stoves-will-the-culture-wars-never-end

Setting pulses racing: the Reading scientists perfecting broad bean bread
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By making their nutritious bread taste like normal white loaves, scientists aim to help disadvantagedIt’s creamy-white in colour with a deep brown crust. It has a mild floury taste but with a mor...

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/jan/22/setting-pulses-racing-the-reading-scientists-perfecting-broad-bean-bread

Helen Graham’s secret ingredient: sumac
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Bubala’s executive chef on the powdered sour berry that works with sweet and savoury dishesSumac is a sour berry. It’s dried and ground into a ruby red powder. I discovered it at [London restaurant] the Palomar when I first started cooking there. The head chef at the time was using it in sweet and savoury dishes. There would be sumac marsh...

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/jan/22/helen-grahams-secret-ingredient-sumac

Nigel Slater on how his memoir Toast became a phenomenon
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On the 20th anniversary of his bestseller, Nigel Slater tells how it all began … and how it went to stage and screenToast is 20. But the memoir that chronicled my childhood (cooking, eating, crying, and a few other “ings” a wiser author might have...

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/jan/22/nigel-slater-how-his-memoir-toast-became-a-phenomenon

Five staple ingredients, five delicious budget recipes
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Chorizo and lemon rice, cheese souffle, Shanghainese noodles: classic family dishes that deliver luxury at an affordable price from chefs including Joe Woodhouse and Fuchsia DunlopAside from allowing for basic store cupboard ingredients – such as sa...

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/jan/22/five-staple-ingredients-budget-recipes-rice-potatoes-cheese

Nigel Slater’s recipes for cream of onion soup, and clementine and lemon tarts
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A golden onion soup and a luxurious couscous dish to warm the soul in the bleak midwinterI usually take my time cooking onions, leaving them to do their thing in oil or butter until they are soft and golden. Not a task to hu...

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/jan/22/nigel-slaters-recipes-for-cream-of-onion-soup-and-clementine-and-lemon-tarts

‘Not soulless blocks of rice’: the secret world of Japan’s robot sushi chefs
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Cutting-edge technology is helping food chains reach the holy grail of flawless, contactless, low-budget diningThe secret behind the hi-tech future of sushi lies in an unremarkable building in the backstreets of Osaka.Inside...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/22/japans-hi-tech-restaurants-secret-world-robot-sushi-chefs

Never say sorry: chefs share the best cooking advice they ever had
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Jeremy Lee, Angela Hartnett and many more pass on the tips that have saved them in the kitchenJamie Oliver, cook, author and broadcaster ...

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/jan/22/top-chefs-best-cooking-advice-jeremy-lee-angela-hartnett

Some dishes stay with you forever. Should I look for them again? | Rachel Cooke
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Revisiting things we love often leads to disappointment. But there was this mousse with mussels, and I can’t resist…At this time of year, it’s tempting to devote a space like this to the making and breaking of kitchen resoluti...

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/jan/21/some-dishes-stay-with-you-forever-should-i-go-looking-for-that-perfect-moment-again-rachel-cooke

Mark Gatiss: ‘I’m terrified that we are losing the caff for ever’
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The actor and director on his fears for a British institution, the day he stopped being vegetarian and why he’s a fast eaterI’m going to disappoint you with my terribly proletarian tastes. If I was to be hanged in the morning, which is quite possibl...

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/jan/21/mark-gatiss-im-genuinely-terrified-that-we-are-losing-the-caff-for-ever

On my radar: Nikki Amuka-Bird’s cultural highlights
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The actor on a double dose of Greek tragedy, the real-life drama of basketball, and a perfect day in AntiguaThe actor Nikki Amuka-Bird, 46, was born in Nigeria and raised in Lagos, Antigua and west London. She trained ...

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/jan/21/on-my-radar-nikki-amuka-bird-cultural-highlights

Rosie Birkett’s recipe for how to turn leftover cheese into a delicious tart
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Transform whatever cheese you have into a winning meal, and serve with a kale and garlic crouton salad and brown butter potatoes for a full ...

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/jan/21/how-to-turn-a-cheeseboard-into-a-meal-recipe-rosie-birkett

Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for miso butter greens pasta | The new vegan
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A mighty but simple, jade-coloured dish that has taken on new life in my kitchenOne of the mightiest recipes to come out of the US in recent years is Joshua McFadden’s kale sauce pasta, in which 450g cavolo ner...

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/jan/21/miso-butter-greens-pasta-vegan-recipe-meera-sodha

The sweet spot: is ethical and affordable chocolate possible?
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It is possible to pay farmers a premium while selling single-origin chocolate at a cheaper price – but it means companies have to transform the way it’s madeIs it possible to make an ethical chocolate bar that’s also affordable? Tim McCollum, the founder of the bean-to-bar choco...

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/21/chocolate-ethical-affordable-fair-trade

Melissa Thompson’s recipe for butternut squash and feta lasagne
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Roast squash, sweet peppers and a creamy, cheesy sauce make for a winning combination in this satisfying lasagneThis delicious lasagne is a twist on my mum’s version, which...

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/jan/21/butternut-squash-and-feta-lasagne-recipe-melissa-thompson

From sardine curry to glossy pork: Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes for easy midweek meals
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Take midweek meals to new heights with a store-cupboard sardine curry, glossy po...

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/jan/21/easy-midweek-meal-recipes-yotam-ottolenghi-sardine-curry-glossy-pork-frittata-pickled-celeriac

How to turn stale bread and a few old vegetables into a knockout Spanish sauce – recipe | Waste not
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This explosion of flavour transforms even a mundane meal into a super-tasty oneRomesco is a pungent, piquant and powerful flav...

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/jan/21/old-pepper-onion-tomato-stale-bread-spanish-sauce-romesco-recipe-zero-waste-cooking