Category: connection to flavour
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Home Spiced Coffee: A Small Winter Gift to Yourself
For most, ‘tis the season to be hectic. Whether it’s working, planning, wrapping, cooking, baking, shopping, partying, travelling, or just dealing with a busy mind, things at this time of year can weigh heavily on our wellbeing. In the middle of it all, we often forget that winter is also…
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Winter Orange & Cardamom Baked Rice Pudding (Gluten-Free)
With the cold winds blowing and the threat of snow in its breeze, it’s time for a warming traditional sweet treat to soothe and uplift – rice pudding has always been one of those recipes. At this time of year it benefits from a touch of citrus brightness and fragrant…
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What is Speciality Coffee?
Coffee is one of the world’s most familiar drinks. From early morning routines to afternoon coffee catch-ups, it is woven into daily life across cultures and continents. In Ireland, speciality coffee culture has grown rapidly in recent years, with independent cafés and roasters focusing on quality, traceability, and craft. Speciality…
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Acorn Tea: A Taste of the Forest
Collecting wild foods is something I never imagined I would do but recently I have been thinking about food and questioning the following: Why doesn’t food taste like it used to? Why are there so many ingredients I have never heard of in simple foodstuffs? Why is everything so full…
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A Coeliac’s Dream: From Judging to Attending the FreeFrom Food Awards
Having judged in September, I had the pleasure of attending the FreeFrom Food Awards on Friday night. The event, held (on the rainiest night of the year!) at The Grand Hotel in Malahide, brought together producers, chefs, and food lovers, all committed to making delicious, inclusive food accessible to everyone.…
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Beyond Taste: Exploring the World of Flavour
Flavour is often simplified to taste – salty, sweet, sour, bitter, and umami. But true flavour is far richer, shaped by chemistry, culture, memory, and emotion. To explore flavour is to move beyond the tongue itself and into a world where senses overlap, history lingers, and identity takes shape with…
