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Samantha Stein is joining the Can I Eat? Team as the go-to girl for anything gluten-free
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By Gluten-free Sam
My name is Samantha Stein and I’ll be joining the Can I Eat It? Team as the go-to girl for anything gluten-free. You’ll see me referred to on the site and app as “Gluten-free Sam”. I was diagnosed with coeliac disease just over two years ago now, and I know just how overwhelming it can be adjusting to a gluten-free diet when EVERYTHING seems to contain gluten! Read more
I’m shopping for Risotto Rice – so what’s the difference?
Rice like grapes has thousands of different varieties, but just as with grapes only a relatively small number make it onto the supermarket shelves. Indeed like grapes certain types of rice grow better in different parts of the world than others. For example, the chardonnay grape produces its magic in Burgundy, France and the Risotto rice ‘struts its stuff’ in the Pavia region of Northern Italy. Is all Risotto rice the same? Not if you are a chef or a foodie. Read more
Veggie Tom has eaten his body weight in risotto
By Veggie Tom
I’ve eaten my body weight in risotto! Read more
Veggie Tom has tasted Waitrose Spinach & Feta Bourekia
By Veggie Tom
I’ve tasted Waitrose Spinach & Feta Bourekia… should you put a pack in the trolley or leave them on the shelf?
Martin Isark has tasted Sainsbury’s Tomberries
I’ve tasted Sainsbury’s Tomberries should you put a pack in the trolley or leave them on the shelf? Read more
Ever asked for Bourbon and been poured a Jack Daniel’s instead?
Ever asked for a Bourbon and been poured a Jack Daniel’s instead? It’s a common mistake: JD is actually a Tennessee whiskey, while bourbon is synonymous with Kentucky – all but a couple of brands of bourbon are made there, and Kentucky is the only state allowed to put its name on the bottle. Read more
Veggie Tom has tasted Pudology dairy and gluten-free puds
By Veggie Tom
I’ve tasted Pudology’s dairy and gluten-free puds… should you put one in the trolley or leave them on the shelf?
I say whisky and you say whiskey, let’s call the whole thing off
It may seem Irish to most drinkers, that in Ireland it’s whiskey, and in Scotland it’s whisky. Is it simply the same brown spirit with a different spelling or are we talking about two very different whiskies?
Veggie Tom has tasted Linda McCartney’s new microwave pot meals
By Veggie Tom
I’ve tasted Linda McCartney’s new microwave pot meals… should you put one in the trolley or leave them on the shelf?
Martin Isark has tasted Asda Extra Special Islay 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky
I’ve tasted Asda’s Extra Special Islay 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky … should you put a bottle in the trolley or leave it on the shelf?