Nowadays there are so many different types of chocolate on the market, that we are literally ’spoiled for choice’.With so much publicity on what we should and should not eat, many people are now eating plain chocolate. Not only does plain chocolate have less sugar than other types, but it also contains a high proportion [...]

It is sometimes (or is it most of the time?) the small things which make certain meals memorable. That skosh of cinnamon powder sprinkled on your coffee; those few drops of lemon on your grilled salmon; that single teaspoon of vanilla mixed to the cream topping of your dessert; those few tablespoons of maple syrup [...]

Coming to China and looking forward to some great traditional Chinese food? You should be – it ought to be one of the highlights of any trip.For a start, forget the dishes you know and trust at home. Although these go by the name of Chinese cooking they are often pale shadows of the original [...]