32 results for tag: food
Christmas Gift for the Curious Cook: Food Smoking & Pink Himalayan Salt Block Cooking Workshop
Is it because we are in the age of molecular gastronomy, where you could argue food is sometimes tricked into being something it isn’t, that it feels so good to unleash your culinary creativity using salt, one of nature’s purest minerals in an altogether different way?The concept of using a Himalayan Salt Block for curing, cooking, chilling and serving was brought to my attention recently by the Scottish company Salt House.  From curing Scottish salmon for gravadlax, searing super fresh tuna, cooking prime Aberdeen Angus steaks, making a delicious chilled salted caramel, or using it as a serving plate, I am in no doubt, after using it over the ...
Foodie Conversations from Scotland: #ScotFood returns tonight
Wherever you are in the world there is no better time to soak up a few Scottish food and drink insights than during the #ScotFood Twitter hour. But what is it, when is it and how do I get involved?  It’s a Tweet Up, same as the others that exist in Twitter in this world of digital and pretty much instant everything. Perhaps you have already joined in on #ScotlandHour? If you have a Twitter account follow us @TastingScotland (and do @Eat_Scottish too as ‘Scotland Food & Drink’ are hosting the new series of #ScotFood, which starts tonight.Between 9 – 10pm (GMT) the conversation will feature a range of questions and answers which are ...
Seafood on a Scottish Safari
When the words ‘I’m going on a safari’ are uttered most people assume of course you are off to spend some time in Africa amidst elephants, lions and the like but then they should know by now that whenever the Tasting Scotland team go on an adventure there is only one thing at the centre of the experience. Yes, food, and premium quality Scottish at that. So what does a Scottish Safari look like? And where do we recommend you go for a truly relaxing day out?A safari is generally considered to be a "journey of discovery". Therefore strictly speaking any one of our culinary, food and drink tours could be considered a Safari. Perhaps in giving you ...
Haggis – Is this how you know it?
We're delighted to announce that some of our producer favourites scooped up a highly coveted 2014 Excellence Award at this year's Scotland Food & Drink Awards. But who won Scottish Product of the Year?Well, for those of you who have already joined us you'll know that our food and drink tours and tasting events offer the chance for you to enjoy a complete multi-sensory experience like no other. And there is no doubt the same can be said for this year’s double prize winners Macsweens.This Edinburgh based producer has been making handcrafted haggis and black puddings to traditional family recipes for the last 60 years and was the first to bring a ...
The King of Smoked Fish
This year we have decided to give some recommendations on where to get some of the bare essentials for making an ultra special Scottish foodie Christmas. Today we look at the quintessential king of smoked fish, Salmon. Although Scottish Smoked Salmon is still considered somewhat a luxury food item, steady supply has maintained the prices at relatively the same levels they were years ago, making it an affordable food item that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, dinner or as a snack. Salmon can be of course be farmed or wild. The latter is rarer and more expensive. Both are delicious and any preference will be a matter of your own personal taste.G...
2 festive gifts – 1 luxury package: The launch of ‘Natural Scotland’ hampers 2013
The Champagne has been popped! Today, we launched our 2013 luxury festive hampers in tribute to Visit Scotland's 2013 'Year of Natural Scotland'. But how did we set about creating that perfect gift for your friends, family or clients?It certainly helped that when I sat down with our partners for this project, the supremely talented floral designer Nicole Dalby of Glasgow based 'Flowers and Design' that we were most definitely choosing from the same menu.  For starters we both wanted to create a unique collection that hadn't been offered before; a fusion of fine foods and floral design, giving great value by presenting 2 gifts in 1 luxury package.Â...
