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Food waste

July 2024

  • Tom Hunt's lacto-fermented vegetables

    Waste not
    How to turn surplus summer veg into an easy ferment – recipe

    Lacto-fermentation is a great way to preserve a glut of summer vegetables. And it’s easy, too

  • That's not how you peel a banana: kitchen hacks that will up your fruit and veg game – video

    Snapping bananas and piercing lemons – what has the world come to?
  • Tom Hunt's tinned fish oil dressing with potato, caper and red onion salad.

    Waste not
    Don’t throw away that tinned fish oil! Use it in this tasty dressing – recipe

    The oil from a tin of fish is an umami bomb to be deployed in all sorts, from kedgeree and fry-ups to potato salad

June 2024

  • Tom Hunt's roasted (over- or under-ripe) strawberries with basil, buratta and black pepper.

    Waste not
    How to make the most of under- or overripe strawberries – recipe

    Roast mushy or under-ripe strawberries with a few sweeteners and aromatics to add depth, and turn an inedible bowlful into something quite remarkable
  • Tom Hunt's panzanella saves stale bread from the bin.

    Waste not
    Why stale bread is your secret salad weapon – recipe

    Soak stale bread in a tomatoey dressing, add red onion and fresh tomato, season at will and, hey presto, you have a panzanella

    • Waste not
      How to turn the dregs of a tahini jar into a delectable dressing – recipe

    • Waste not
      How to turn leftover boiled potatoes into a Portuguese classic – recipe

    • Waste not
      How to turn leftover fruit into a multi-coloured sweet treat

May 2024

  • Japanese-style chicken karaage and fried rice delivered as a meal kit.

    Revealed: how ‘convenient’ recipe boxes really measure up on price

    Our survey shows that buying ingredients separately for the meal kits offered by the leading suppliers can save up to 74%,
  • Tom Hunt's beans with sausage and broccoli

    Waste not
    How to turn leftover cooked sausage into a one-pot wonder – recipe

    What to do with a leftover barbecued sausage? Add broccoli and beans for a quick and easy midweek meal

    • Waste not
      How to turn cooked bacon fat into a delicious sweet treat – recipe

    • Waste not
      How to turn tough asparagus ends and herb stalks into a vibrant salad dressing

    • Waste not
      How to make a fridge-raid dinner salad – recipe

April 2024

  • Tom Hunt's beetroot-leaf hash with chickpeas and chorizo.

    Waste not
    Make a hash of it: how to make the most of beetroot leaves – recipe

  • Tom Hunt's leftover chicken tinga tostada

    Waste not
    How to turn leftover roast chicken and old tortillas into chicken tinga tostadas – recipe

  • Pattern of slices citrus-fruit of Lemons, oranges, grapefruit, lime on beige background. Healthy food, diet and detox concept. Flat lay, top view

    How to store half a lemon – and 17 other ways to keep leftover food fresh

  • Tom Hunt’s polpette di pane.

    Waste not
    How to turn stale bread into vegetarian ‘meatballs’ – recipe

  • Waste not
    How to turn brown bananas into a delicious curd – recipe

  • Can a Waitrose shopper’s gaze boost loose produce and cut plastic waste?

March 2024

  • Tom Hunt's brown sugar pavlova made with brown banana curd, flambe banana, cream, toasted coconut and date syrup

    Waste not
    How to turn excess egg whites into brown-sugar meringues – recipe

    Italian-style meringues from egg whites that will keep for weeks (or make them into a stunning pavlova
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