Kitchen Talk Blog

The World of a Young Fish Frier

Mon 13th August 2018

Magda Ganea (23) of The Real Food Café in Tyndrum, Stirlingshire, won the accolade of UK 2nd place in the Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year Competition as part of the 2018 National Fish & Chip Awards – here we find out a little more about Magda’s journey into the world of fish and chips. 

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Seafood of the month – Scallops

Wed 8th August 2018

We are bringing you scallops this August as our seafood of the month. So delicious and succulent, these little beauties contain 21.7g of protein per 140g (according to the Food Nutrition Table website) which:

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60 chippies are frying high, here’s why

Thu 2nd August 2018

Everyone has a favourite chippy, and we’re on our way to finding the best in the UK.  Whether it’s by the seaside soaking in the summer sunshine or rugged up in a chippy on a cold, wet day, fish and chips is a national pastime. 

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Fish oil - why the real deal is better for you than supplements

Wed 18th July 2018

We asked our resident nutritionist Juliette Kellow about some recent research on omega 3 fats, mostly from supplements, that highlights it might not be as beneficial to heart health as previously thought.  She tells us what this means for those of us who eat seafood for the health benefits.

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Every which way with crab from CJ Jackson

Tue 17th July 2018

I am often asked whether I prefer crab or lobster… and my answer is ‘it depends who is paying’!... but actually I would generally go for a dressed brown crab – if it is bang on season.

There are many types of crab available around the globe and in the UK there is a selection that we could make use of. 

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Seafood of the month - mullet

Mon 9th July 2018

Red mullet, grey mullet, red mullet, grey mullet – not the easiest of words to say quickly but an easy seafood to cook!

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