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Posts Tagged ‘Recipes’

Austerity: Platina, Martino and the New Cuisine

By Gillian Riley | Friday 30 December 2022 at 20:13
Bartolomeo Platina

Our resident food historian puts Christmas behind us with a look at the ‘simple tastes’ of the Italian Rennaissance humanists

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More Lemons

By Gillian Riley | Friday 12 February 2021 at 12:40

Our resident food historian delves further into the world of balms and medicaments

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Do me a flavour – Gillian Riley on umami

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 30 August 2016 at 16:38
Monosodium glutamate (MSG): umami in its controversial chemical form. Photograph: J.M. Lawton

Known as the fifth taste, Umami is both a trendy concept and chemical substance – but above all a way of getting deliciousness into our food

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Look sharp! Unpeeling the history of citrus fruit

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 21 March 2016 at 10:12

Food historian Gillian Riley looks at oranges and lemons through the ages, and takes a trip to the Bangledshi grocers of Brick Lane

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Quince essentials: the local story of an exotic fruit

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 9 November 2015 at 19:16

From Ancient Greece to the present day, quince is the versatile staple of many a kitchen

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Polish grub puts Eastern European nation in pole position in food stakes

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 11 April 2014 at 12:11

But why are there so few London eateries specialising in the Eastern European cuisine?

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How to cook perfect hot cross buns

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 21 April 2011 at 21:01
hot cross buns

Which modern additions to hot cross buns do you approve of and what do you eat them with?

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How to cook perfect pancakes

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 8 March 2011 at 16:37
A heap of pancakes. Photo: Leo Johannes

Does butter make a better batter, what’s the most ripping topping, and do you have any top tips for foolproof flips?

Nigel Slater’s favourite pancakes
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s better batter
Oliver Thring’s history of a recipe

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