https://genuinefoodjournal.co.uk/Curious cooking, from ingredient to table.enhttps://genuinefoodjournal.co.uk/what-happens-when-sugar-meets-heat/https://genuinefoodjournal.co.uk/what-happens-when-sugar-meets-heat/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:20:00 +0000Kitchen CraftWhat happens when sugar meets heat? Learn how time and temperature shift caramel from pale and mild to dark, bitter and brittle, so you can choose the right stage.https://genuinefoodjournal.co.uk/canned-tomatoes-or-passata-for-a-weeknight-sauce/https://genuinefoodjournal.co.uk/canned-tomatoes-or-passata-for-a-weeknight-sauce/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:40:00 +0000IngredientsCanned tomatoes or passata: choose the right texture for a weeknight sauce, from a smooth coating for pasta to a hearty, spoonable finish.https://genuinefoodjournal.co.uk/the-quiet-journey-of-the-pickle-jar/https://genuinefoodjournal.co.uk/the-quiet-journey-of-the-pickle-jar/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Food HistoryThe pickle jar’s history explains how brining helped households keep vegetables and how pickles became a distinctive, flavourful part of the meal.https://genuinefoodjournal.co.uk/the-recipe-must-be-authentic-myth/https://genuinefoodjournal.co.uk/the-recipe-must-be-authentic-myth/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:50:00 +0000FoodwaysThe recipe must be authentic myth overlooks how families, regions and circumstances shape a dish. Learn to read recipes as living records, not fixed laws.https://genuinefoodjournal.co.uk/a-pantry-first-menu-for-a-rainy-afternoon/https://genuinefoodjournal.co.uk/a-pantry-first-menu-for-a-rainy-afternoon/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:10:00 +0000At the TableA pantry-first menu turns one familiar ingredient into a relaxed shared meal, with a clear sequence of dishes and less last-minute kitchen fuss.