Whether you have a chest or upright freezer, the principles of successful freezing are the same. If you’re batch cooking this week, here’s everything you need to know from labelling tips to the defrosting process. 1. Cool foods before you…

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Looking to preserve fresh produce and dairy for later? Take the guesswork out of freezing with our guide, and discover how to freeze food, how long it lasts and how to cook it. How to freeze vegetables How to freeze…

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Chopped tomatoes are the ultimate store cupboard staple. Cheap, versatile and long lasting, they form the foundation of many delicious dinners. Stock up on a couple of cans over the coming weeks and try your hand at one of these…

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From lentils and tuna to the trusty chopped tomatoes, we share our top 5 canned foods to stock up on and how to turn them into delicious homemade recipes. Tomatoes Tinned tomatoes are one of the most unassuming and versatile…

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We’re sure you’ve heard the news by now… Due to government restrictions amid the spread of COVID-19, the much-loved Irish hangout, McGettigan’s, has had to close its doors temporarily in the interest of customer and employee safety. Today marks St…

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  Sponsored: In these uncertain times, what better reason to make use of the UAE’s great outdoors at home? With the gorgeous weather having well and truly set in for the coming weeks, we don’t need telling twice to take…

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Popular Dubai-based chef Reif Othman has taken to social media this weekend to unveil his latest UAE venture. The Singapore native opened doors to Reif Japanese Kushiyaki in September 2019 at Jumeirah’s Dar Al Wasl Mall – marking his debut…

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  Reviewed by Giorgia Guantario What’s it like? Hidden behind a dark wooden entrance at the lobby level of the stunning Abu Dhabi EDITION, the Oak Room is a sophisticated, yet surprisingly informal steakhouse with a rock’n’roll vibe. We are…

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We follow locally-famed executive chef Colin Clague, of the homegrown Anatolian restaurant Rüya Dubai to Coco Bodu Hithi, Maldives, where he recently took up a special guest chef residency. Sharing his experience with us, we learn of culinary delights available…

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Matto, the Italian restaurant at The Oberoi in Business Bay, has launched a second branch at Paradise Beach, Rixos The Palm. The new outlet opened its doors on February 14, complete with views of the Arabian Sea. Matto will be…

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Alici, the Italian-led seafood restaurant at Bluewaters Island, is launching a new Friday brunch this March. Due to launch on Friday 6 March, the brunch will feature not only a specially-curated à la carte menu, but a seafood crudo and…

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While being born on a Leap Year admittedly has its downfalls, there’s certainly enough happening in Dubai this weekend for Leapsters to celebrate! We’ve rounded up some of our favourite Leap Year dining deals to celebrate the extra 24-hours this…

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