Section: Food
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Chilli: the people’s pepper
Now its fiery flavour is loved around the world, but the spice initially failed to set affluent palates alight and was, instead, embraced by the working class
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‘Food is the way to our hearts’: the supper club connecting Londoners to Gaza
Para-cycling team the Gaza Sunbirds are bringing community together over a shared meal to raise money for Palestinians
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Jordan’s fine-dining scene takes a seat at the awards table
For years, international plaudits have been reserved for the high-end restaurants of Beirut and the Gulf. Now a new contender is cooking up its own storm
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Halal meets tayib: how an Oxfordshire farm prepares for qurbani
Sustainability and faith lie at the heart of the Radwan family’s Willowbrook Farm
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Garlic: a true underground hit
From ancient Babylon to viral TikTok recipes, this pungent flavour bomb is deeply rooted in culinary cultures around the world
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Not another Dubai chocolate story
Everyone knows about the pistachio-packed online sensation, but Arab chocolatiers have been working magic for centuries
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The story of saffron, from ancient Persia to Essex
This subtly sweet, golden spice has long been synonymous with luxury. Now, its future is tangled in the complexities of geopolitics and climate breakdown
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The unique pull of Lanzhou noodles
Deeply flavoured, warmly spiced and fully halal, the north-west Chinese cuisine of Gansu province offers a thrilling combination of tastes and textures
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Parcels and pani puri: post office takeaways get our stamp of approval
Inside the businesses where you can send a birthday card, pay your road tax and grab an order of pav bhaji to go
