Halibut is a great fish for barbecuing and I love its firm flesh, mild but slightly sweet flavour. It’s the largest flat fish in the ocean and they live in the freezing cold waters off Scotland, Norway, Iceland and Newfoundland. They used to be eaten instead of meat during Lent and were popular on Holy Days … Read more
Bordeaux red wines are great with food and given the fact that they are made from a blend of grapes you can find a Bordeaux red to suit most dishes. There are 6 permitted grape varieties in a Bordeaux blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Carmenere. Today Malbec is very seldom used … Read more
A poll undertaken by Sharwoods has shown that Chinese food has overtaken Indian food to become Britons’ favourite international cuisine. Chinese dishes such as Sweet & Sour and Chow Mein are now more popular than our old favourite Tikka Masala. Researchers found that 39% cent of people preferred Oriental flavours out of a poll of 3,000 … Read more
As the Year of the Tiger arrives on Valentine’s Day on 14th February Chinese people will have a double celebration this year, Many countries in Asia are planning a tiger-themed Valentine’s Day with tiger-themed gifts with Tiger Lilies replacing roses and Tiger’s Eye stones being popular. However unlike previous Valentine’s Days when couples marry in mass weddings, … Read more
According to the Daily Mail the credit crunch is having an effect on our Christmas turkey as Christmas turkeys will cost an astonishing £70 for a 22lb (10kg) bird this year – that’s 75% more than last year. However the British Turkey website says that the average weight of a Christmas turkey is 12lb (5.5kg) so the £70 headline … Read more
You can compare Olive Oil with wine. Its quality and taste is influenced by geographical factors such as soil and region, similar to the terroir in Bordeaux. You also have good and bad olive years, depending on the weather during a certain season. The quality depends much on the care of the growers and producers. There … Read more
Cremant d’Alsace is the sparkling wine that Champagne makers drink! If you haven’t tasted it yet you have a treat in store. Cremant d’Alsace Joseph Pfisner is traditionally made, a pale yellow colour with a dense, very fine mousse lasting to the last sip in the glass. It is very fruity on the nose with … Read more
