Research

My view of British and seasonal foods and drinks is unique, ever-evolving and based on careful research, including:

• comparative and sequential tasting of foods, taking account of seasonal factors, where appropriate

• shopping in supermarkets, farmers’ markets, farm shops, town markets and independent retailers

• travel to different regions

• discussions with growers, producers and retailers

• growing my own produce and foraging

• very old cookery books, gardening books and herbals (I am not, however, a food historian per se.)

• the Brogdale Horticultural Trust (home of the National Fruit Collections)

• recipe-testing and home-cooking.

   

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