Body – light, medium, full
Body – light, medium, full Pronounce it: bo-dee One of the useful ways to distinguish between wines is to indicate the body of the wine. It’s an indicator of the way the wine feels in…
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Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo Pronounce it: nebby-oh-low Terrific Italian hunk Nebbiolo is the James Dean of the Italian wine industry – the moody, brooding teenager that turns into a fine, elegant wine if only it is given the…
Banana
Banana Pronounce it: bah-nah-nah Probably the best known, most popular tropical fruit, their name probably derives from the Arabic for finger, ‘banan’. There are a number of varieties, inluding red bananas (which have a yellow-pink…
Cranberry
Cranberry A tart, ruby-red coloured berry which grows wild on shrubs throughout northern Europe and North America. High in vitamins C and D, potassium and iron they are believed to be a natural remedy for…
Udon
Udon Pronounce it: oo-don A thick, white, ribbon-like noodle popular in Japanese cuisine. Udon is made by kneading strong, white wheat flour, salt and water. It can be eaten hot or cold which makes it…
Aubergine
Aubergine Pronounce it: oh-ber-geen Although it’s technically a fruit (a berry, to be exact), the aubergine is used as a vegetable. It’s native to South-East Asia, but is grown all over the world, and there…
Cider
Cider Pronounce it: si-der Cider is an alcoholic beverage made from the fermented juice of apples. Apple orchards were first established by the Romans, however it was the Normans who introduced actual cider making to…
Raspberry
Raspberry Pronounce it: ras-beh-ree A member of the rose family, raspberries have a wonderfully intense, sweet taste, and many consider them to be the finest flavoured of all the berries. Raspberries grow well in cool,…
Orange
Orange Pronounce it: or-ange One of the best-known citrus fruits, oranges aren’t necessarily orange – some varieties are yellow or dotted with red. Types fall into one of two categories – sweet or bitter. Sweet…
Hummus
Hummus Pronounce it: hoom-iss, hum-iss Hummus or houmous is a staple of Middle Eastern diets. It’s a purée of cooked chickpeas, flavoured with tahini (a paste of roasted sesame seeds) plus olive oil, lemon juice…