Mangetout
monj-tooThe French name tells you all; it means ‘eat it all’. Mangetout properly means a…
Kipper
kip-perhA kipper should be a seasonally fat herring that has been split through the back, gutted, opened…
Mint
mi-ntThere are several types of mint, each with its own subtle difference in flavour and appearance.…
Spring lamb
lamSpring lamb, also called early or summer lamb, is 3 to 5 months old. It is very tender…
Pork
paw-kOne of the most versatile types of meat, pork is economical, tender if cooked correctly, and…
Watermelon
wort-er-mel-onThought to have originated in Africa, watermelons are distinct from musk melons such as…
Sorrel
sor-relSorrel has a sharp, lemony flavour - the name derives from the French for 'sour'. Highly…
Nectarine
nek-tar-eenA smooth-skinned variety of peach native to China, similarly flavoured to peaches with slightly…
Radicchio
rah-dee-chee-oAn Italian relative of chicory, radicchio is a forced crop and has distinctive red and white…
Chervil
chur-vilChervil is an annual herb that looks similar to flat leaf parsley but with a finer stem and more…