Garlic
Garlic Pronounce it: gar-lik Part of the lily, or alium, family, of which onions are also a member, garlic is one of the most indispensible ingredients around, and plays a central role in Mediterranean and…
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Gamay
Gamay Pronounce it: gam-ay Made for summer The third Thursday in November is Beaujolais Nouveau day, when the young wine from the recent vintage is released, just a matter of weeks old. Every wine producing…
Golden syrup
Golden syrup Pronounce it: goal-dun sir-rup Golden syrup is a clear, sparkling, golden-amber coloured, sweet syrup, which can only be produced commercially and was created in London in 1881. It is essentially white sugar/sucrose in…
Garam masala
Garam masala Pronounce it: gar-am mah-sarl-ah Meaning ‘warming spice mix’, garam masala is the main spice blend used in North Indian cookery. There are many different versions, often dictated by region, but most contain a…
Gin
Gin Pronounce it: jinn Gin has enjoyed a huge revival recently. It’s usually served alongside tonic water (a carbonated water with quinine) with ice, and garnished with something to enhance the drinking experience. The juniper-led spirit…
Grapefruit
Grapefruit Pronounce it: grape-froot Named for the fact that the fruits grow in grape-like bunches, grapefruits are the largest citrus fruits, growing up to 18cm in diameter. Inside, the flesh is segmented, like an orange,…
Grenache
Grenache Pronounce it: gren-ash Bold, fruity, alcoholic Grenache is the flavour of summer holidays. In France and Spain, it makes juicy rosés, ideal served chilled. It is also a key part of the Rhone blends…
Gochujang
Gochujang Gochujang is a Korean condiment with a sweet-hot-salty flavour made from red chillies, fermented soybeans, glutinous rice and salt. These ingredients are ground to form a thick red paste that is traditionally used as…
Ginger
Ginger Pronounce it: jin-jer Mainly grown in Jamaica, Africa, India, China and Australia, ginger is the root of the plant. It has an unmistakable shape – bulbous little joints, from which grow small, knobbly bumps,…
Globe artichoke
Globe artichoke Pronounce it: glo-eb art-ee-choke No relation of the tuber-like Jerusalem artichoke, the globe artichoke is considered to be the ‘true’ artichoke and is the bud of a large member of the thistle family….