Guide to food in Cambridge including listings, recommended businesses and recipes.
Friday, 29 July 2011
Different diets
Breatharian - juicer - raw fooder - fermenter - vegan - vegetarian - pescetarian/pollotarian - omnivore - carnivore - cannibal
Thursday, 9 June 2011
Food-related websites in Cambridge
www.arjunawholefoods.co.uk
www.alliance-cam.co.uk
www.allotments.net
www.blackcatcafecambridge.co.uk
www.burwashmanor.com
www.burwashlarder.com
www.cambridgecheese.com
www.cambridgecollegesupperclub.com
www.cambridgecookeryschool.com
www.cambridgefoodandwinesociety.org.uk
www.cambridgecityfoodbank.org.uk
www.cb2bistro.com
www.cofco.co.uk/site
www.cheesestall.com
www.cinnamoncambridge.co.uk
www.cobsbakery.com
www.cocumcambridge.co.uk
www.cottocambridge.co.uk
www.dailybread.co.uk/cambridge
www.farmersmarkets.net
www.feasteast.co.uk
www.thefoody.com/regions/eastfm.html
www.the-geldart.co.uk
www.greenboxsushi.co.uk
www.hotelduvin.com/hotels/cambridge/cambridge.aspx
www.itzcaribbean.com/johnlyons_trinikitchen.php
www.japassushi.co.uk
www.kingston-arms.co.uk
www.ladante-in-cambridge.org
www.limoncello.co.uk
www.lochfyne.com
www.midsummerhouse.co.uk
www.themissingsock.co.uk
www.theoakbistro.co.uk
www.oakleighfairs.co.uk/grant
www.thepuntercambridge.com
www.restaurantalimentum.co.uk
www.theseatree.co.uk
www.tastesofanglia.com
www.tangchinese.org/cambridge
www.teri-aki.co.uk
www.transitioncambridge.org/thewiki/ttwiki/pmwiki.php?n=TTEvents.TranEv#conf
www.urbanlarder.co.uk
www.u-sushi.co.uk
www.alliance-cam.co.uk
www.allotments.net
www.blackcatcafecambridge.co.uk
www.burwashmanor.com
www.burwashlarder.com
www.cambridgecheese.com
www.cambridgecollegesupperclub.com
www.cambridgecookeryschool.com
www.cambridgefoodandwinesociety.org.uk
www.cambridgecityfoodbank.org.uk
www.cb2bistro.com
www.cofco.co.uk/site
www.cheesestall.com
www.cinnamoncambridge.co.uk
www.cobsbakery.com
www.cocumcambridge.co.uk
www.cottocambridge.co.uk
www.dailybread.co.uk/cambridge
www.farmersmarkets.net
www.feasteast.co.uk
www.thefoody.com/regions/eastfm.html
www.the-geldart.co.uk
www.greenboxsushi.co.uk
www.hotelduvin.com/hotels/cambridge/cambridge.aspx
www.itzcaribbean.com/johnlyons_trinikitchen.php
www.japassushi.co.uk
www.kingston-arms.co.uk
www.ladante-in-cambridge.org
www.limoncello.co.uk
www.lochfyne.com
www.midsummerhouse.co.uk
www.themissingsock.co.uk
www.theoakbistro.co.uk
www.oakleighfairs.co.uk/grant
www.thepuntercambridge.com
www.restaurantalimentum.co.uk
www.theseatree.co.uk
www.tastesofanglia.com
www.tangchinese.org/cambridge
www.teri-aki.co.uk
www.transitioncambridge.org/thewiki/ttwiki/pmwiki.php?n=TTEvents.TranEv#conf
www.urbanlarder.co.uk
www.u-sushi.co.uk
Culinary vocabulary
Two of my loves - food and words. So here's a collection of handy words to describe food. There's probably many, many more. Email if there are any glaring omissions.
A point (just cooked)
Acrid
Al dente (similar to above - crisp to the teeth)
Ascerbic
Astringent
Acidic
Alive
Bitey
Bitter
Bland
Bloody
Burnt
Bursting
Buttery
Char-grilled
Chewy
Charred
Citrusy
Cloying
Crisp
Decadent
Delicate
Delicious
Dense
Divine
Drenched
Dry
Dulcet - honeyed
Dull
Edible
Fluffy
Flakey
Flavoursome
Foul
Fruity
Fresh
Fragrant
Frosty
Full-bodied
Full-flavoured
Gamey
Garlicy
Gingery
Glazed
Herbacious
Intense
Honey
Hot
Lean
Light
Limp
Luke-warm
Lumpy
Luscious
Malodious
Medium
Melt in the mouth
Moist
Moulleux (soft)
Mushy
Nectarous
Nutritious
Palatable
Penetrating
Piping
Piquant(narrow, biting sharpness)
Pickled
Punctuated
Pungent
Rare
Ripe
Saline (salty)
Salty
Sapid
Savoury
Scented
Scrumptious
Seasoned
Sharp
Sizzling
Slimey
Smelly
Sour
Spicy
Stale
Stodgy
Subtle
Succulent
Sweet
Tainted
Tangy
Tart
Terroir
Vicious
Vinegary
Well-balanced
Well-proportioned
Zestful
Zippy
A point (just cooked)
Acrid
Al dente (similar to above - crisp to the teeth)
Ascerbic
Astringent
Acidic
Alive
Bitey
Bitter
Bland
Bloody
Burnt
Bursting
Buttery
Char-grilled
Chewy
Charred
Citrusy
Cloying
Crisp
Decadent
Delicate
Delicious
Dense
Divine
Drenched
Dry
Dulcet - honeyed
Dull
Edible
Fluffy
Flakey
Flavoursome
Foul
Fruity
Fresh
Fragrant
Frosty
Full-bodied
Full-flavoured
Gamey
Garlicy
Gingery
Glazed
Herbacious
Intense
Honey
Hot
Lean
Light
Limp
Luke-warm
Lumpy
Luscious
Malodious
Medium
Melt in the mouth
Moist
Moulleux (soft)
Mushy
Nectarous
Nutritious
Palatable
Penetrating
Piping
Piquant(narrow, biting sharpness)
Pickled
Punctuated
Pungent
Rare
Ripe
Saline (salty)
Salty
Sapid
Savoury
Scented
Scrumptious
Seasoned
Sharp
Sizzling
Slimey
Smelly
Sour
Spicy
Stale
Stodgy
Subtle
Succulent
Sweet
Tainted
Tangy
Tart
Terroir
Vicious
Vinegary
Well-balanced
Well-proportioned
Zestful
Zippy
Wednesday, 2 March 2011
List of farmer's markets and more in Cambridgeshire
Farmer's markets in the Cambridge area
Cambourne - every third Friday of the month
Cambridge market - every Sunday - 10.30 - 4.30pm
Comberton - every second Saturday of the month -
Huntingdon - alternate Fridays - 8am - 2pm
Impington - every third Saturday of the month - 9.30am to 12.30pm
Linton - every Saturday of the month - 9.30am - 12.30pm
March - last Friday of the month - 8.30am - 2pm
Newmarket farmers' market - Saturdays - 8 - 1pm - May until October
Royston Country Market - Wednesdays and Saturdays - local produce, including fruit and vegetables, cakes and cookies, jams and chutneys, cards, crafts, plants and more - 7.30am – 1pm Corn Exchange, Market Hill
Royston mini farmer’s market - every third Saturday of the month - 12 stalls selling fruit, veg, fish and homemade provisions - 8-4pm
St Ives farmers' market - fortnightly (1st and 3rd) Saturdays - 8.30 - 2pm
Cambourne - every third Friday of the month
Cambridge market - every Sunday - 10.30 - 4.30pm
Comberton - every second Saturday of the month -
Ely - every second and fourth Saturday of the month - 8.30am - 2pm
Fowlmere - every second Saturday of the month - 9am - 12pm
Great Shelford - every fourth Saturday of the month - 10am - 1pm
Impington - every third Saturday of the month - 9.30am to 12.30pm
Newmarket farmers' market - Saturdays - 8 - 1pm - May until October
Royston Country Market - Wednesdays and Saturdays - local produce, including fruit and vegetables, cakes and cookies, jams and chutneys, cards, crafts, plants and more - 7.30am – 1pm Corn Exchange, Market Hill
Royston mini farmer’s market - every third Saturday of the month - 12 stalls selling fruit, veg, fish and homemade provisions - 8-4pm
St Ives farmers' market - fortnightly (1st and 3rd) Saturdays - 8.30 - 2pm
St Neots farmers' market - fortnightly (2nd and 4th) Saturdays - 8 - 2pm
Fresh, local and organic produce: Daily Bread, Lensfield Road farmers shop, Radmore farm shop, Darwin Nurseries and farm shop, Coton farm shop, Rectory farm shop (open during summer Maze season - nr Milton), Common Lane farm shop (Sawston), Prospect Trust at Snakehall farm shop (nr Reach), Anglesey farm shop (Lode), Burwash Manor farm shop (Barton), Tomato Farm (Oakington), Sunclose farm shop (open during late spring to late summer season depending on crops - nr Milton), Gog Magog farm shop (nr Wandlebury), Country Kitchen (Haslingfield), Bushel Box farm shop (Willingham), Spinney Abbey farm shop (open Saturdays - Wicken), Longhorn Farm Shop (nr Westwick), Arrington Nurseries and farm shop (nr Wimpole), Hill Farm (Kneesworth), Bury Lane farm shop (Melbourne), Scotts farm shop (near Ely), La Hogue (nr Newmarket), Johnsons of Old Hurst (Huntingdon), Depden farm shop (nr Bury St Edmunds) and Pells farm shop (nr Bedford).
Waterland Organics (Lode), Wild Country Organics and Cambridge Organic Food company do a fresh veg box delivery service.
Community Orchards - Trumpington CO, Midsummer Common CO, Histon and Impington CO, Milton Country Park CO, Cambourne CO, Harston CO, Little Downham CO.
Lemon delicious pudding
1 oz unsalted butter
4 oz caster sugar
1 lemon
2 eggs
1/4 pint milk
1 oz plain flour
Juice lemon and grate zest into bowl.
Add sugar.
Whip egg yolks and add.
Add plain flour.
Melt and then add butter.
Add milk.
Whip egg whites and fold into mix.
Set oven at 180 degrees and cook for 40-45 mins.
4 oz caster sugar
1 lemon
2 eggs
1/4 pint milk
1 oz plain flour
Juice lemon and grate zest into bowl.
Add sugar.
Whip egg yolks and add.
Add plain flour.
Melt and then add butter.
Add milk.
Whip egg whites and fold into mix.
Set oven at 180 degrees and cook for 40-45 mins.
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