Traditional Singin’ Hinnies (Griddle Cakes) – This recipe is my grandmother’s recipe, for a North East griddle cake-cum-scone with currants.

A Traditional Recipe from Northumberland, County Durham and the North East of England

Traditional Singin’ Hinnies (Griddle Cakes) – This recipe is very close to my heart, it’s my grandmother’s recipe for Singin’ Hinnies – a North East griddle cake-cum-scone with currants.

Similar to Welsh Cakes, these were traditionally made for birthdays, as well as for high tea and supper.

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Savouring Local Culinary Destinations: A guide to uncovering vibrant neighbourhood dining. Ideas or local dining venues

There’s a special kind of magic in discovering a fantastic local restaurant when you’re travelling. It’s that little spot tucked away from the main tourist area, buzzing with the happy chatter of residents and filled with the aroma of something delicious that’s cooking.

These are the meals that become memories, the ones that give you a genuine taste of a place.

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Buldak carbonara is the perfect mix of carbs, spicy, and sauce goodness

How to make gyoza from scratch like an expert.

I heard you like chicken so I put chicken on your chicken.

A slightly grown-up super tasty version of those extra saucy lil bit sweet pastas you grew up eating out of a can.

Pub Style Cheese & Onion Cobs (Bread Rolls) – One of my favourite sandwiches is popular again, the pub style cheese & onion crusty cob is having a revival.

A Popular Pub Butty – Pub Style Cheese & Onion Cobs (Bread Rolls)

It seems that one of my favourite sandwiches is popular again, the pub style cheese & onion crusty cob (bread rolls) is having a revival.

So what’s a cob?

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Make crispy crunchy Korean fried chicken in an air fryer with this easy double air fry technique.

10 Things to Eat and Experience on Your First Trip to Peru – From Ceviche, and Empanadas to Coca Tea and Lomo Saltado

10 Things to Eat and Experience on Your First Trip to Peru

Peru covers desert coastline, high Andean valleys, and Amazon lowlands, and a first visit rarely fits all three comfortably.

Most people arrive with Machu Picchu at the top of the list and then find the food, the markets, and the smaller ruins competing for the same limited days.

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