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You may have heard the saying “go West, … go West! There is health in the country…!” and that may well be true provided you are not talking about the typical western diet. This diet, followed inadvertently by millions, features some of the highest levels of processed and refined foods with high sugar, salt and […]
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Even though its January, I’m sure nobody has any intention of reading diet recipes: the prospect of waiting another year for Christmas is sad enough without throwing quinoa into the situation. So, to wean off Christmas feasting, make one of the simplest cheesecake recipes that (despite its deliciously sounding title) doesn’t require any fiddly work […]
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It’s rare that I look for recipes outside of Pinterest these days. There’s something exciting about playing link roulette with each perfectly arranged lay flat photo of food. Am I going to get a nine-page saga with child-rearing tips alongside the recipe or end up on a different, unrelated web page altogether? In this case, […]
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As a busy, slightly broke student, I’m guilty of forgetting to eat enough fruit and veg. During my first summer at Oxford when I didn’t go home for the vac, I managed to accidentally malnourish myself by trying to subsist on porridge oats and gluten free pancakes. My GP kindly prescribed ‘Salmon and dark green […]
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Living in Oxford sometimes feel like living in a bubble: the big quads, formal halls and black-tie events seem to bring us ever further away from reality. I wished so many times that I could go back to the normal-looking, charming streets back home with shops that don’t just sell souvenirs or over-priced food. But […]
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If like me, you have found yourself out and about with nothing to eat due to the unfortunate affliction of a gluten-free lifestyle, occasionally forced to subsist on a chocolate bar and a bag of crisps because you haven’t mapped out your safe foods in town, look no further than this handy guide to gluten-free […]
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As someone who enjoys cooking and who has been brought up with a mindset that home-cooking is the healthiest and cheapest approach to food, I naturally plunged into self-catering from week one of first year. After having survived one year without making a huge economic loss (or weight gain), I realised my methods must be […]
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It’s surreal to think the term is about to start. After four months away, and it being well into October, it seems ridiculous to say it’s the end of summer. The holiday is so long the new school year almost feels like New Year’s (I am pulling at strings here). Point is it’s a […]
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Vegetarian, vegan, flexitarian, reducitarian, veggan, ‘cheegan’ (a vegan who eats cheese so I’m told). There seem to be new words cropping up to describe people’s diets every week. No longer do people hold themselves to one diet or another, but rather try to eat more ‘consciously’, considering the impacts on the environment and animal welfare […]
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I can proudly say that out of all the recipes I’ve cooked up, from ketchup and mustard tomato pasta to popcorn and prosciutto, this is my prized achievement. Having been inspired by Chang’s ‘Fritos Fritters’ from Orange is the New Black, I felt that pasta and junk food is the combination that no one asked […]
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Cast your mind back to the Easter vac—a bygone era before coursework or prelims revision, filled with holiday related snacks and access to a fridge stocked by my mum. Although there’s a lot to be said for my college, with its tacky-floored bar and prospectus-glossed amenities, moving back into college always leaves a kitchen sized […]
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In an attempt to create a new ongoing article template (rest in peace for now, pastappreciation), I’ve decided to recount the most amazing dish I’ve had the privilege to eat from all around the world. First stop, Japan! Here is the most incredible dish I had during my time in Echigo Yuzawa! Echigo Yuzawa is […]
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I’d heard a lot about the Alchemist before from friends and family. Most of the conversations consisted of praising the amazing view of the city from the bar, the stylish layout of the place and the unique nature of the drinks, but as someone who loves cocktails I needed to go myself. I invited two […]
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(tw: eating disorders) When I was 14, I was diagnosed with an eating disorder. My relationship with food has always been complicated to say the least, but those few years prior to coming to university were nothing short of a nightmare. I am incredibly grateful, however, that Oxford has presented me with an opportunity to […]
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Tired of traditional pub food? Looking to spice up pizza night? In most pubs, it’s easy to order the staple fish and chips, but in north east England, there exists a special delicacy called a parmo, which is best explained as a new kind of pizza that uses chicken instead of dough. Previously called the […]
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I, for one, did not grow up with peanut butter. It was jam, honey or marmalade on toast, with chocolate spread making a coveted appearance around Pancake Day. And yet in recent years, the claggy, golden, good stuff has cemented its place on UK supermarket and kitchen shelves – and our tongues to the roof […]
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It’s no secret to my family, friends and doctor that I made a pledge to myself a long time ago to avoid as many organic foods as possible. I mean, they grow from the actual ground, the ground we walk on, the fricking road! They’re a part of nature and not the beautiful green trees […]
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I don’t even like gnocchi that much. Of course as a human with taste buds and an appreciation for carbohydrates, I like gnocchi. But I think I’m limiting my own enjoyment of it with my sheer gnocchi-making incompetence. I make gnocchi so frequently that I should just be much better at it, and so haphazardly that […]
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The famous (and arguably best) moment in Ratatouille sees the singular critic, Anton Ego transported back into his childhood memories upon swallowing the first bite of ratatouille – a dish humble in origins and ingredients. One bite is enough to exceed his demand for ‘perspective,’ and the critic is overcome with intense nostalgia, flung back […]
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