A growing interest in fermented foods may direct people to a Bengali fermented rice dish.
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A rice dish’s debut on a cooking competition show reflects the growing acceptance of ethnic foods.
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Instead of feeling ashamed about our guilty pleasures, it is time to understand how they really work
The proof is in the pudding.
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Students, don’t turn to essay mills, just learn to write a better paper.
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The Strictly Come Dancing final looks to be somewhat dull – all glitter, no Balls.
Highly technical: the Victoria Sponge.
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The Queen-Empress had a notoriously sweet tooth.
Great British sign off.
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The programme’s move to a different channel has cooked up a storm. But that’s the reality of reality television.
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What’s happened to Bake Off epitomises the state of British television – it remains obsessed with formulae and beholden to ratings.
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Baking offers some interesting insights into the state of the modern world.
Sandra in The Great Pottery Throw Down.
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Why so many are utterly compelled by shows about extremely mundane, even retro exercises such as baking, sewing and throwing pottery.
Nadiya the victorious.
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While viewers rejoice at Nadiya Hussain’s victory, The Sun attacks the BBC for its politically correct agenda.
Eco-warrior?
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The Great British Bake Off has been attracting its highest-ever ratings after a return to our screens. While many different explanations have been offered for the show’s success, the current popularity…
The IT Crowd, the latest example of the British interest in failure and embarrassment.
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Although awards shows are all about the excitement of the moment – that’s why they’re live – this year’s Bafta television crop is more about continuity than revolution. There was mild controversy because…