I ate a dish like this in Chengdu in 1987. Not knowing any better, I ate most of the dried red chillis until a member of staff told me I should have left…

This classic winter warmer from France works well with baked or mashed potatoes. A dish that predates recipe books is found all over France. In some regions, th…

Parkin is a sticky cake flavoured with golden syrup, oatmeal, and ginger, which my Yorkshire-born mother used to make when I was a child. Often enjoyed on Bonfi…