Food

In Italy, food is political capital and Ferrero products are no exception

Pick up your pan, your spoon, your rice, and get stirring. Risotto is about to have a moment in Britain

Creamy carbonara? It’s time to accept the silliness

For all the failings of this country these past years, one industry that has improved, year after year, is restaurants

A smoked meat sandwich might not sound like much. But it is the summit of what a sandwich can be: utterly, buoyantly delicious, and wholly inclusive

An Indian mission to feed hungry British students makes for a bizarre reversal

As much as asparagus excites me – really it does – its increasingly early arrival is also a little unsettling

Red sauce Italian restaurants are fortifying examples of immigration, a sign that people moving from one country to another brings intrigue and joy

The people who carry things to your door are going on strike. Good for them

A warm mousse is theatrical in its elegance. The kind of dish that is romantic

Post-work drinks in Britain must be tackled the Mediterranean way

A trip to Staffordshire yields a worthy Nando's tribute outfit

Porridge might not sound exciting but this one contains dates providing sweetness, the seeds a nice crunch and the coconut milk adding creaminess

There isn’t a flavour like the Arbroath smokie. It is salty, buttery and soft, bold and concentrated but to a remedial, soothing degree

This dish encapsulates more than anything the grandeur and the newness that changed dining in Britain forever

The country’s cheesy heritage is up for dispute

The 1970s was an era as filthily culpable as any other and its only redeeming feature was the cheapness and availability of sherbet lemons

As good as a fruit galette is, nothing rivals a galette des rois

No matter the season, you can eat well in Galicia

Here’s a fun recipe of Jamie Oliver's, a chicken dish named after his dad

Not all Italians become upset when one of the country’s keystone desserts is meddled with, and this dish is a fine example

I’m happy to come from a family where all we need to have a great time is some grilled meat, a few cans of cheap beer and each other’s company

Norway’s second city is becoming one of Europe’s hottest food tickets. Just don’t mention the lutefisk

This is how the world ends – not with a bang, but whimpering about “open” crumb by people with more time, less sense, and more money than they should

This dish is comforting, resourceful cooking and a tremendous way to use up turkey not eaten on Christmas Day

A staunch and warm Christmas tradition for most is a yule log

In recent years we have been giving sprouts a bit more love

Valencia is home to nearly 15,000 Chinese nationals and their culinary influence shows

The gaping hole in the UK pizza market is New York-style slices. Might it be something in the water?

This white chocolate cheesecake is served tableside from a large bowl, as is done in so many parts of Italy

The humble Friday night takeaway staple is a magnificent immigration success story

As Vanessa Feltz could tell you, custard is nothing to be feared