A. Organic farmers tend to rear traditional livestock and poultry breeds and grow more traditional species of fruit and veg. These animals breeds are often hardier and more resistant to disease. They
00:00 Mon 13th Aug 2001A. There are thought to be over 100 edible plants in the UK hedgerow. Foragers can also find wild parsnip or celery in parts of East Anglia, wild cabbage, blackberries, elderberries and fungi.
00:00 Mon 13th Aug 2001A. If you're into making cocktails at home, fresh fruit, juice and ice are the most important ingredients. Having the right equipment is essential, and depending on how seriously you take it, a
00:00 Mon 06th Aug 2001 A. Tequila is a distillate of the blue agave , one of over 200 strains of this family of desert lilies which grow across Mexico. There's a popular myth that tequila comes from cacti , but the agave
00:00 Mon 06th Aug 2001A. The problem is manufacturers and consumers' notions of wholesome and pure food often different. Manufacturers who flout new labelling standards to be introduced in the autumn could now be fined
00:00 Mon 06th Aug 2001Hovis, the baking giant, has produced a brown bread with the taste, texture and colour of white. The new product is called Best of Both and contains enough fibre and wheatgerm to be classified as
00:00 Mon 30th Jul 2001A. A new basement water bar in Paris at Colette, a 'styledesignsartfood' concept store, stocks more than 100 brands of water and is establishing a reputation as the top watering hole. Customers are
00:00 Mon 30th Jul 2001A. The Chinese are thought to have invented the concept. In the 15th century, they began filling fishing boats with lumps of ice so fish would still be fresh when it was brought to land. The idea
00:00 Mon 30th Jul 2001A. The essential oils in basil make it one of the most calming and mood-enhancing of all the culinary herbs. It is derived from India, travelled to the Middle East, and only arrived in Europe about
00:00 Mon 23rd Jul 2001A. Sour cherries have an intense flavour, used mainly for cooking. Sour cherries are descended from the wild Prunus cerasus and can be divided into two categories: amerell, a light-coloured,
00:00 Mon 23rd Jul 2001A. Whole, live or dressed crab is relatively easy to come by these days. One of the most famous places to get crab is Billingsgate Fish Market in London's Docklands. Buyers must be prepared to get
00:00 Mon 23rd Jul 2001A. Strawberries make a great accompaniment to savoury foods and can also add zest to salads. They're great with spicy Mexican chicken, lettuce, tomatoes and tortilla chips, with a garlic dressing.
00:00 Mon 16th Jul 2001A. The fondue originated in the snow-covered mountain valleys and isolated villages and towns of Switzerland, where fresh food was scare and people had to rely on local food, produced by cheesemakers
00:00 Sun 16th Sep 2001A. Beluga, the most famous caviar, sells for 3,987 per kilo, and Caviar House in London was recently selling Sevruga at 1,527 per kilo. Q. Where does it come from A. Caviar comes from the eggs
00:00 Mon 16th Jul 2001 A. It comes from a town, once called Grolle, now Groenlo, in the east of the Netherlands. The brewery was established by a Catholic family called De Groen. Q. Does it still have a swing-top A.
00:00 Mon 09th Jul 2001A. Couscous is a fine, rolled, semolina-type grain made from ground wheat. It's a traditional North African food served with flatbreads or salad. Q. How do you make it A. For traditional
00:00 Mon 09th Jul 2001 A. Mutton is indeed making a comeback on Britain's supermarket shelves. It disappeared from our shelves about 15 years ago, but has been introduced recently to Tesco. Q. What exactly is mutton
00:00 Mon 09th Jul 2001A. One of the most thorough guides for wine-lovers is the Hachette Wine Guide. It has been published in English for the first time (Cassell 19.99) and is so well researched British wine merchants
00:00 Sun 01st Jul 2001A. There are lots of reasons why a cake doesn't turn out quite right, but remember never to open the oven door until the cake is at least three-quarters way through cooking. Sending in a rush of cold
00:00 Sun 01st Jul 2001A. The price of bread has risen by 20 per cent in the last few weeks and could get higher over the next few months. The cost of a large 800g Hovis wholemeal loaf has risen by 9p to 54p in many
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