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A flexible guide to macerating strawberries, raspberries and blueberries, combining their flavours, and trying uncooked or gently cooked preparations without relying on rigid measurements.
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From salad to a sauce for meat, berries can add colour, acidity and sweetness to everyday dishes. Flexible ideas for using them fresh, frozen or preserved, without relying on a fixed recipe.
A practical guide to choosing fresh asparagus, preparing green and white spears without unnecessary waste, and picking a cooking method for the texture you want.
Artichoke season varies by place. Learn to look for tightly closed, firm, weighty heads and keep them chilled with their stems intact until you are ready to cook.
A practical guide to peeling, cutting, and roasting butternut squash in even pieces, with observable cues for doneness and straightforward ways to serve it.
Choose tomatoes for the dish: meaty ones for slices, firm ones for stuffing, pulpy ones for sauce, and small ones for roasting. A practical guide to buying with purpose and cooking simply.
How to use the season as a guide, select oranges, mandarins and lemons, and store them at home according to when you plan to eat them.
A practical guide to choosing fresh mushrooms, cleaning them simply, and making the most of their texture and flavour with a sauté, griddle, oven, or everyday dish.
A flexible guide to choosing seasonal fruit, judging its appearance and aroma, and using it fresh or in simple dishes. Seasons vary by region, so a local calendar and market selection are more useful than a universal list.
A practical guide to the vegetables commonly associated with spring in Spain, how to look for firm, appealing produce, and how to plan storage while allowing for differences between regions and calendars.
Citrus, apples, pears, pomegranates and other seasonal fruits can become salads, drinks, accompaniments and desserts with little effort. A practical guide to varying how you serve them without masking their flavour.
A practical guide to choosing autumn vegetables at the market, adapting your shop to local availability, and making the most of each ingredient with straightforward cooking methods.
Herb availability shifts through the year, but there is no single calendar that applies everywhere. Choose herbs for the way you plan to cook, keep bunches fresh for near-term use, and preserve extra herbs by freezing or drying.
A Fijian dessert of grated cassava, steamed and served with a coconut and caramelized sugar sauce.
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Brazilian bites of dough filled with shredded chicken, breaded and fried until golden.
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A Nepali dessert of rice slowly cooked in milk, sweetened and scented with cardamom and saffron, with nuts and raisins sautéed in ghee.
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A tender Ethiopian wheat bread seasoned with coriander, fenugreek, and nigella. This version uses honey and is baked in a loaf pan.
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Moroccan tomato soup with chicken, chickpeas, noodles, and fresh herbs, seasoned with ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, and saffron.
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A Provençal fish stew with rockfish, tomato, fennel, saffron and potatoes; the fish is served separately from the broth.
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A baked cake made with grated cassava, ripe bananas, coconut cream, and sugar.
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Thick, fluffy American-style pancakes made with flour, milk, and egg, cooked in a skillet until golden.
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Japanese short-grain rice bites, lightly salted and shaped by hand into triangles. This simple version has no filling and no vinegar.
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