An ancient, but not necessarily rare breed of Scottish sheep, bred traditionally on Scottish hills so that the meat has good flavour. The Blackface breed is the most numerous breed in Britain accounting for over three million ewes, representing 16% of the British pure-bred ewe flock. The vast majority are found in Scotland. They are versatile, adaptable and hardy. They are good milkers and produce low-fat meat.
A hare which is found in the Alps, Scotland, Ireland and Scandinavia. It has a smaller body, shorter ears, a larger head and longer legs than common hares and its fur turns white in winter.
An ancient, but not necessarily rare breed of Scottish sheep, bred traditionally on Scottish hills so that the meat has good flavour. The Blackface breed is the most numerous breed in Britain accounting for over three million ewes, representing 16% of the British pure-bred ewe flock. The vast majority are found in Scotland. They are versatile, adaptable and hardy. They are good milkers and produce low-fat meat.
An ancient, but not necessarily rare breed of Scottish sheep, bred traditionally on Scottish hills so that the meat has good flavour. The Blackface breed is the most numerous breed in Britain accounting for over three million ewes, representing 16% of the British pure-bred ewe flock. The vast majority are found in Scotland. They are versatile, adaptable and hardy. They are good milkers and produce low-fat meat.
A stew which used to be thickened with ship's biscuit (US: cracker), made on board. The name is derived from Liverpool, once a major port, and the term scouse which relates to it.
The measurement of heat of chillis, named after Wilbur Scoville. The greatest heat is contained in the membranes and the seeds. Habanero chillis can be 100,000-300,000 Scoville units, i.e. very hot.
Pandanus. A plant which has a long thin leaf which is used to flavour both sweet and savoury foods. The product is often referred to as screwpine water. In Sri Lanka it is almost always used to flavour rice. The part of the leaf which is eaten is the orange bit from nearest the stalk. Alan Smith Tropical Fruit Trees, Largo in Florida, who grows them, kindly e-mailed me to let me know that I had misreported that this plant also bore a fruit with an edible seed.
A sought-after 'fish' in New England. It actually refers to the size of white fish and may be either cod or haddock. Scrod is the youngest, followed by markets, and cows, which, surprise surprise, are not so often seen on menus.
A recent variety of apple which is excellent for eating. It is a bright red apple with white, juicy flesh, crisp and with a flavour reminiscent of honey. It is a frost-resistant self-pollinator. It was raised some time around 1985 by Mr H Ermen of Faversham in Kent as a cross between Starkspur Golden Delicious and Discovery and introduced commercially in 2000 by FW Matthews Nursery in Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire. This early-season apple is harvested from mid-August to mid-September in South-East England and can be stored until November.
