Section: Food

‘Food is a way to show who we are’: preserving the Sudanese Kitchen

Omer Al Tijani’s new cook book is an extensive archive of recipes and culinary culture in Sudan

Leila Latif
The Muslim-owned cafes perking up hipster coffee culture

New establishments are popping up across London. They’re inclusive and provide an antidote to the city’s snobby coffee scene

Niloufar Haidari
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

Samir Jeraj

‘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
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
Halal meets tayib: how an Oxfordshire farm prepares for qurbani

Sustainability and faith lie at the heart of the Radwan family’s Willowbrook Farm
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
Not another Dubai chocolate story

Everyone knows about the pistachio-packed online sensation, but Arab chocolatiers have been working magic for centuries
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