Tarragon
Tarragon Pronounce it: ta-ra-gon A popular and versatile herb, tarragon has an intense flavour that’s a unique mix of sweet aniseed and a mild vanilla. The leaves are narrow, tapering and slightly floppy, growing from…
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Coriander seed
Coriander seed Pronounce it: kor-ee-and-er seed The small, creamy brown seeds of the coriander plant give dishes a warm, aromatic and slightly citrus flavour totally different to fresh coriander leaves. They are commonly used in…
Truffle
Truffle Pronounce it: truff-ill The black Perigord truffle isn’t the only truffle. Truffles lauded as Black Diamonds and as having the most heavenly of scents and tastes refer only to a single variety, the true…
Spelt
Spelt Pronounce it: spell-t Spelt is an ancient member of the wheat family and an evolutionary hybrid of emmer wheat and goat grass. Its high energy content led the Romans to dub it the ‘marching grain’. Lower yielding than modern…
Malbec
Malbec Pronounce it: marl-bek The Argentinian hero Malbec was once one of the regular participants in Bordeaux blends. Today it has fallen out of favour. Further south in Gascony it still has a role to…
Oats
Oats Pronounce it: ohtz Oats are processed by rolling (steamed and pressed) or steel-cutting (cut into pieces). There is little difference nutritionally between the two styles, but steel-cut oats do take longer to cook. Although…
Soy sauce
Soy sauce Pronounce it: soy sor-s An Asian condiment and ingredient that comes in a variety of of varieties ranging from light to dark, and thick to light. It is made from soya beans and…
Nectarine
Nectarine Pronounce it: nek-tar-een A smooth-skinned variety of peach native to China, similarly flavoured to peaches with slightly more acidity. The flesh is light pink, yellow or white and is delicate and sweet.Nectarines are high…
Semolina
Semolina Pronounce it: swiss shard Pronounce it: sem-oh-leen-ah Semolina flour is pale-yellow in colour, high in gluten and used for traditionally made pasta, pizza, bread and biscuit doughs. The term ‘semolina’ comes from the Italian…
Lamb’s lettuce
Lamb’s lettuce Pronounce it: lams lett-ess Sometimes known as Corn Salad, lamb’s lettuce has long spoon-shaped dark leaves and a distinctive, tangy flavour. It is used raw in salads as well as steamed and served…