Brown sauce is a quintessentially British condiment that has been a staple on breakfast tables and casual dining establishments since the early twentieth century. The most famous brand, HP Sauce, was first produced in London in 1899 by Frederick Gibson...
Beef chuck comes from the shoulder area of a cow, between the neck and the foreleg. This primal cut contains a mix of muscle fibres, connective tissue and marbled fat, reflecting the animal’s constant use of these muscles for movement....
Burrata is a fresh Italian cheese that originated in the early twentieth century in the Puglia region of southern Italy. Local cheese makers sought a way to use the outer curds of mozzarella that remained after shaping traditional balls. They...
Black pudding is a traditional type of blood sausage with deep roots in European cuisine. Though its exact origin is difficult to pinpoint, records show that variations of blood sausage appeared in ancient Roman cookbooks. Over the centuries each region...
Shawarma traces its roots to the Ottoman Empire, where roasting meat on a vertical spit was a popular cooking method in cities from Constantinople to Cairo. The technique evolved from the Turkish doner kebab but over time cooks in Lebanon,...
Soda water, also known as sparkling water or carbonated water, traces its origins to the late eighteenth century when scientists first began experimenting with infusing water with carbon dioxide gas. The English chemist Joseph Priestley is credited with discovering a...
Passata originates from Italy where home cooks and professional chefs alike have long prized the pure, vibrant flavour of sun‑ripened tomatoes. The name comes from the Italian word “passare” which means to pass or strain. In traditional farmhouse kitchens, ripe...
Chai, the fragrant spiced tea that has become a global phenomenon, originates from the Indian subcontinent, where tea cultivation and consumption date back to the British colonial era. The word “chai” simply means “tea” in Hindi, yet in much of...
Chipotle is the name given to ripe jalapeño peppers that have been smoke dried, a practice dating back to the Aztec civilisation in Mexico. The term “chipotle” derives from the Nahuatl word “chīlpoctli” meaning smoked chili. Historically, indigenous peoples discovered...