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Pass the baton! Nigella Lawson sparks debate after branding carrots cut into rounds ‘infinitely depressing’ – as home cooks agree they ‘taste worse too’ London-born chef, 60, made the remark on BBC2’s Cook, Eat, Repeat last night Nigella was preparing carrots for her ‘family favourite’ dish, chicken with orzo Declared carrots should be cut into … Read more
Parisians enjoy taste of lockdown freedom ahead of Christmas, while hospitality workers protest bar and restaurant ban set to last until January 20 Revellers enjoyed rides at Christmas Village at Hotel de Ville in Paris last night But hospitality workers also protested in capital over festive season opening ban Police officers also protested in streets … Read more
Faryal Makhdoom took to social media to reveal she had lost her sense of taste – one of the main Covid-19 symptoms – before jetting off to Dubai. Boxer Amir Khan’s wife bragged she had lost six pounds (2.7 kgs) during a questions and answer session with fans – she didn’t state how long ago … Read more
M&S Made Without 4 Mince Pies Rating: £2.50 for pack of four Despite my preconceptions about gluten free food, I found these were extremely tasty. The shortbread crust was delicious and very addictive, and the filling was fresh and tangy. – Jessica Rach Jessica was shocked at how much she loved this gluten-free treat Iceland … Read more
Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don’t have to. This week: Christmas gifts from hotels we’ve missed in 2020. Country house hotels don’t come much prettier than celebrity favourite The Newt In Somerset. The honey-coloured stone walls of the … Read more
What a corking result! British sparkling wine beats champagne in blind taste test When drinkers rated fizz based on taste alone English vineyards were preferred But when same tests were done with the names of the wines – French ones won Results confirm snobbery based on the perception that the French are better By Sean … Read more
Asda and Iceland’s 33p mince pies beat posh rivals Waitrose and M&S in Which? Best Buy survey (but ‘claggy’ Sainsbury’s come last) Budget supermarkets Iceland and Asda came out top in the Which? taste test Beat competition from M&S, Waitrose, Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons and Co-op Sainsbury’s and Morrisons received the lowest scores and attracted … Read more
You’ve just arrived home, tired and starving on a dark, rainy evening. But imagine being greeted by the delicious aroma of a hot, freshly-cooked supper as you open the door, rather than having to face a weary rummage through the fridge to find something to eat. This might sound like a glorious dream, but could … Read more
The Crown’s Emma Corrin shows off her taste for 70s style in a cropped jumper and denim flares as she steps out ahead of the series four release By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 12:08 GMT, 4 November 2020 | Updated: 16:37 GMT, 4 November 2020 She is starring as Princess Diana in the fourth … Read more
Scientists have revealed how octopuses can ‘taste’ things by simply touching them with the suction cups on their tentacles. Sensors in the first layer of cells inside the suction cups have adapted to react and detect molecules that don’t dissolve well in water, US researchers claim. These sensors, called ‘chemotactile receptors’, use these molecules to … Read more