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US must re-examine risks of glyphosate, key Roundup weed-killer ingredient
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The US Environmental Protection Agency has been ordered to take a fresh look at whether glyphosate, the active ingredient in Bayer’s Roundup weed killer, poses unreasonable risks to humans and the environment. In a 3-...
Jacob Kenedy’s secret ingredient: guanciale
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Guanciale is bacon made from the jowl of the pig. It has a much more intense, piggy flavour than bacon. It has a high fat content and is delicious. You can eat it raw from the fridge, like lardo, or wrap things in it ...
Lopè Ariyo’s secret ingredient: uda pods
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Uda looks like a much thicker vanilla pod but instead of micro-seeds inside the pod, there are pebble-like things. They are the length of my finger, usually; it depends where they’re harvested from. The ones that my g...
Yotam Ottolenghi on the most important ingredient in any kitchen: diversity
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It has always been a great strength that there are so many international influences in the hospitality sector in this country: they enrich it, they make it interesting, they make it fun. But now, the perfect storm of ...
Uyen Luu’s secret ingredient: coconut water
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I use coconut water instead of wine, chicken stock or water in curries, stews, braising pots, stir-frys and sauces, and in desserts – jellies, sorbets, rice pudding, smoothies. I also use it to deglaze pans. Coconut w...
UK supplies of fake tan threatened by shortage of key ingredient
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The permatan is under threat this winter after cosmetics producers reported shortages of an ingredient used in a wide range of fake tan ranges, skin creams and beauty products. A UK-based self-tan producer, a chemical...
Asma Khan’s secret ingredient: nutmeg
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Nutmeg is not something we historically had in India, it came with the spice trade. It’s a warming, winter spice. Winter is India’s family wedding season. It’s no longer hot, and you can cook without things curdling a...
Ainsley Harriott’s secret ingredient: allspice
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Allspice has been with me for ever. My mum used it in the kitchen, there was always allspice around. It was normally the whole berries, she would crush them herself. We didn’t have pestles and mortars in those days – ...
Ravinder Bhogal’s secret ingredient: tajin spice mix
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I was speaking to the Mexican chef Martha Ortiz, and she told me about a spice mix called tajin made of ground-up chillies, dehydrated lime and salt. When she spoke about it, it took me right back to my childhood. I g...
Andi Oliver’s secret ingredient: blackstrap molasses
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I love the name: “blackstrap molasses”. It sounds fabulous, like something I want to wear. Mo-la-sess … it reminds me of sultry, southern, beautiful nights, the music that I love, the blues. They use it in baking a l...
Yotam Ottolenghi’s secret ingredient: black garlic
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Black garlic has a really lovely deep umami flavour that reminds me of liquorice and balsamic vinegar. It’s quite sweet and savoury at the same time, with some hint of garlic in the background. Essentially, it’s just ...
Hey pesto! The definitive A-Z of the world’s most versatile ingredient
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In the 30 years since its UK supermarket debut, pesto has captured Britain’s heart, becoming a go-to saviour of the midweek meal. And not just in the classic pesto alla genovese form. From chilli-spiked to truffled in...
My secret ingredient: colatura di alici
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Alici is the essence of anchovy and it’s a very precious condiment. It comes in a very small bottle, like a bottle of perfume. It’s not cheap, but it’s relatively easy to get, and a little goes a long way. It’s never ...
Blue cheese, quelle surprise: how to transform four everyday meals with one secret ingredient
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A creamier, nuanced flavour makes Saint Agur a versatile weapon when added to these kitchen classics. Discover how to take your lasagne, chicken kiev, Waldorf salad and Jamaican patties to the next level …Saint Agur i...
Batch of Johnson & Johnson vaccine ingredient fails to meet quality standards
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Company is sending more people to supervise manufacturing at the Baltimore plant after a human error caused the problemJohnson & Johnson said on Wednesday it had found a problem with a batch of drug substance for ...
My secret ingredient: boiled lemons
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I first made boiled lemons by chance – many years ago – because I didn’t have any preserved. I put salt in the water then, but now I like it boiled plain. I boil it for between 20-30 minutes. I haven’t timed it, I jus...