Is white asparagus as good for you as green?

Just waiting for those big mounds of asparagus to appear in shops, then you know it’s fresh, plentiful and cheap!

Just waiting for those big mounds of asparagus to appear in shops, then you know it’s fresh, plentiful and cheap!

Make the most of your barbecue by starting with a clean grill.

Smoked Spanish paprika has a distinctive aroma – like a hide of leather stretched out in the sun to dry, mingled with charred chillies and cigar box.

The word ‘meringue’ indicates that egg whites and sugar in some proportion are beaten together until a thick foam forms. Learn all about the different types and how to become a meringue whiz.

It could be that pomegranates were the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden. They’re nothing much to look at on the outside but the clusters of ruby-red jewel-like seeds inside could have seduced even the staunchest of hearts.

Beware of out of season beans sold in tinted plastic bags – it’s a scam to enhance their green colour.

Preserved lemons (salted lemons) are a much-loved condiment in Moroccan and other North African cuisines.
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