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…
Glossary
Spring onion
Spring onion Pronounce it: sp-ring un-yun Also known as scallions or green onions, spring onions are in fact very young onions, harvested before the bulb has had a chance to swell. Both the long, slender…
Beetroot
Beetroot Pronounce it: beat-root A favourite in 1970’s British salads (served cooked and pickled in vinegar), beetroot is a root vegetable with dark, purple skin and pink/purple flesh. It has also enjoyed something of a…
Semillon
Semillon Pronounce it: sem-ee-yon Chameleon grape Semillon is a gorgeously adaptable grape that makes one of the most unique dry white wines as well as appearing in some of the world’s most famous sweet wines….
Tamari
Tamari Pronounce it: tam-aree Tamari is a Japanese version of soy sauce, the main difference being that it contains little or no wheat and thus little or no gluten, something that will be apparent on…
Margarita
Margarita Pronounce it: mah-gah-ree-tah This is the more civilised way to drink tequila than gulp it from a salt-rimmed glass, then suck on a lemon wedge while your eyes water and your brain complains. Availability A…
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil A variety of oils can be used for baking. Sunflower is the one we use most often at Good Food as it has a subtle flavour. Other mild-tasting oils include vegetable, corn, safflower…
Baking powder
Baking powder Pronounce it: bay-king pow-dah Baking powder is a raising agent that is commonly used in cake-making. It is made from an alkali, bicarbonate of soda, and an acid, cream of tartar, plus a…
Jackfruit
Jackfruit Pronounce it: jack-froot Jackfruit has become increasingly popular in the UK, featuring in vegan savoury dishes, including pulled jackfruit. What is jackfruit? Jackfruit are extremely large compound fruit made of numerous yellow ‘bulbs’ of flesh…
Beansprouts
Beansprouts Pronounce it: been sp-rowts The two most common beansprouts are the green-capped mung bean and the bigger, yellow-capped soy bean. Widely seen as a major, somehow magic, ingredient, beansprouts have little more nutrition than other…