Aduki beans, which are central to this dish, have a taste and texture quite unlike any other bean. They are sweet & nutty all at once. Originally from China, and they are now very popular in Japan, where they are sometimes called the “King of Beans”. Another Chinese name for aduki is “red dragon”, whence… Read More »
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Veg news 23rd November
Lots of lines moving south in Europe as the unseasonably warm weather grinds to a halt. Most noticeable in our range is the end of Dutch glasshouse crops such as aubergines, peppers, cucumbers & tomatoes. Anticipate us looking to Spain for the winter months. With many of these still plentiful in warmer southern climes, they… Read More »
Beluga Lentil Salad
Veg news 31st October
We dedicate veg news this week to the rare UK-grown butternut squash. Unlike lots of other squash varieties, butternuts are tricky to grow in the UK climate and are hardly ever seen in supermarkets, particularly when inexpensive Spanish are so widely available. For flavour though we urge you to try the ones from Lucy Watts… Read More »
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Adapted from ‘Oh She Glows’.
Pisto (Spanish ratatouille)
A traditional Spanish ratatouille, from one of our members.
