These fragrant and indulgent cookies are tastiest paired with candied chocolate orange dippers. Rather than setting yourself that tricky and unnecessary technical challenge of homemade ja ffa cakes, here you can have the same flavour combination packed into a gooey cookie. They will keep in an air tight container for 3 days – so from a […]
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48 Hours in Milan
Getting There Ryanair flies from both Bristol and London (although flights from the former are seasonal) and you can expect to pay anything from £20 to £100+ each way. Book at least a couple of weeks in advance and try to fly midweek if you can (although I recently flew out on a Saturday for £20). EasyJet offers […]
‘Proper Tasty’ and the fall of civilisation
I‘m under siege by food porn. Much as I’m loathe to use those words, there’s no other way to describe the videos of oozing cheese and dripping nutella invading my Facebook newsfeed. I love a hunk of garlic bread as much as the next student but this, my friends, is a dollop too much of […]
6 cafés with a quirk
Board Exeter’s own ‘Board’ on South Street invites you to crack open a board game while you sip your latte. Whether it’s a classic game of Monopoly, student favourite Cards Against Humanity or a new indy game such as Tsuro of the Seas, you’ve got your pick of the board game bunch. It’s a good spot to wile away an afternoon […]
Procrastinachos: Grilled Cheddar on a Crisp Corn Base
In need of the perfect (and tastiest) procrastination method? Follow this three minute, family secret recipe towards procrastinachos galore. Ingredients Waitrose Essential Salted Tortilla Chips (If you absolutely have to use Doritos, choose Chilli Heatwave for that sublime kick of heat) Cathedral City Extra Mature Cheddar Cooking time Approximately three minutes Before you start (2 […]
Ultimate Brain Food for Revision
Gone are the days where your mum is waking you up with a ‘brain boosting’ smoothie and cooking you a three-course balanced meal each day to help you beat those revision blues. No, the time has come where we university students must act as functioning adults, which means that we need to know the culinary delights we should […]
Best of TED: Are computers really the future of growing food?
Caleb Harper’s TEDtalk “This computer will grow your food in the future” discusses Harper’s work in the development of new agricultural systems to explore the future of food and its growth. Harper is the Principal Investigator and Director of the Open Agriculture Initiative, designed as an open-source data system to create a collaborative food network […]
The science behind picky eating
I‘ve been a bit fussy with what I eat for years. Though I have a very healthy appetite and have never suffered from any eating disorder, I certainly wish I had a slightly broader palate. Included on the list of things I won’t eat are tinned tuna, salmon, many ready-prepared sandwiches, cucumber, raw fish and […]
Let’s get Avocontrol: Moroccan week
Aubergine & Apricot curry (serves 2, price average per person: £2) Based on the spices and method I use for a traditional Indian vegetable curry, I’ve given this a Moroccan twist. Moroccan recipes use vegetables such as aubergine and butternut squash extensively, so I’ve decided to use aubergine as the only vegetable in this dish. […]
Let’s get avocontrol: Ramen week
Japanese cuisine is fantastic for its freshness and speed. In restaurants like the insanely successful Wagamama, you will receive your meal as soon as it’s completed to ensure supreme flavour; that’s why you’re usually the unlucky one, glaring in envy at your companion scoffing down their yaki soba. Ramens are messy, playful, and they sparkle […]