54 m. ago Trump threatens 17% tariffs on food and farm produce exports from Europe

EU says it ‘favours a negotiated solution’ but is prepared for potential trade war with retaliatory dutiesDonald Trump threatened to impose 17% tariffs on food and farm produce exports from Europe during talks in Washington this week, it has emerged.Such tariffs would hit everything from Belgian chocolate to Kerrygold butter from Ireland and olive oil from Italy, Spain and France, all big sellers in the US. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago I'm a chef and I've been cooking fried eggs wrong – there's a better way

Kaitlin, who is also the founder of Modern Vintage Cooking, says people should avoid cooking their fried eggs with butter or oil as it is more likely to become a 'big mess'

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31 h. ago Chef's 'life changing' hack for fried eggs without the need for any oil or butter

A chef has shared a simple cooking hack for making the perfect fried eggs without using any oil or butter and it means you can avoid having to flip them too.

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62 h. ago Frittata, ‘egg and chips’ and a bean feast: Sami Tamimi’s brunch recipes from Palestine

An adaptable and satisfying bean and tomato feast, a moreish frittata packed with herbs and veg, and a Palestinian take on egg and chipsWhat better way to welcome the weekend than with the smell and sound of herb-loaded ijeh frying? This is a thick, delicious frittata-like mixture of courgettes, leeks, peas, herbs and eggs, and in Palestine it’s often made with finely chopped onions, too. I always keep a couple of tins of ful (fava beans) in my pantry for those times when I crave a quick and satisfying late breakfast or weekend lunch. When simple toast and butter won’t do the trick and I’m in need of something more substantial and savoury, that’s when fava beans come to the rescue. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago 'I eat 20oz steak and 10 fried eggs for breakfast – it makes me feel my best'

One man who describes himself as the 'UK’s Number 1 Carnivore Diet Coach' and often shares his tips about following the diet online has revealed the huge steak, egg and lamb breakfast he often likes to eat

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9 d. ago Mango chicken schnitzel and Balinese pork rolls: Gurdeep Loyal’s recipes for mango chutney

There’s so much more to mango chutney than a relish for curry or a dip for pappadoms. Use up that jar in an upgraded chicken schnitzel or Balinese crispy pork rollsA cleverly curated pantry is a home cook’s best friend, and holds within it the power to take your daily meals in countless different directions at the mere twist of a lid. The simple truth is that all you really need to create flavourful food at home is a capsule of flavourful pantry ingredients. This, for me, includes everyday staples such as toasted sesame oil, dark maple syrup and peanut butter, and bold taste-boosters such as tamarind, pecorino romano and gochujang. Another ingredient I turn to repeatedly is mango chutney, a beloved staple at the Punjabi table of my childhood upbringing in Leicester. Today, I use it in infinite different ways to enliven whatever I happen to be cooking, leaning into its characteristics as a sticky and vinegary, bustlingly tropical, flamboyantly spiced, sweet and mellow flavour hero. T...

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2 w. ago Secret anger burning inside Justin Bieber that's left friends 'walking on eggshells'

After Justin Bieber admitted to having 'anger issues' in a Father's Day post, a source has revealed that Bieber's closest friends are now 'walking on eggshells' around him.

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2 w. ago From the climate crisis to a fried egg sandwich: Edith Pritchett’s week in Venn diagrams – cartoon

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3 w. ago Voices: After weeks in the incubator, my owl chick finally hatched from its shell

This week, poet and artist Frieda Hughes looks after a newly-born owl chick

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4 w. ago I'm a hospice chef and most people at the end of their life have the same final meal request

People nearing the end of their lives in hospice often request the same nostalgic food for their last meal, a hospice chef has revealed.

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4 w. ago Fried eggs taste better if one £1.20 kitchen ingredient is added to frying pan

Food experts say there's one thing to make your fried eggs even more delicious - and it involves adding one extra ingredient to the pan before you start cooking

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4 w. ago Cook perfect fried egg in seconds without flipping with easy cooking method

Cooking the perfect fried egg can be tricky - but one expert has shared their simple hack to make sure your eggs are always perfectly cooked without the need to flip them

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