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foodie-factsWhen turnips ruled Halloween
Before pumpkins, Halloween lanterns in Northern Ireland and Ireland were smaller, tougher and far more unsettling
reviewsTop 5 artisan coffee roasters in Northern Ireland
Discover five award-winning artisan coffee roasters in Northern Ireland delivering freshly roasted coffee to your door.
reviews10 award-winning artisan coffee roasters in Ireland
Discover 10 outstanding artisan coffee roasters from across the island of Ireland.
reviewsWhere to get your toffee apple fix
From handmade toffee apples to artisan twists, here’s where to get your autumn fix across Ireland and Northern Ireland.
taste-notesWhat is pumpkin spice – and why is it everywhere?
Pumpkin spice is the flavour of autumn - but what is in it, and why do we love it?
reviews15 pumpkin patches you need to visit: Ireland and Northern Ireland
From pick-your-own fields and corn mazes to alpacas, woodland trails and marshmallow toasting.
foodie-factsNine futuristic food ideas that already exist
Robot farmers, invisible fruit jackets and packaging made from seaweed: the future of food is already looking wonderfully weird.
reviews32 sweet tastes of Ireland
To mark National Dessert Month this October, we’re taking a sweet trip around Ireland, with one dessert, bake, confection or local treat for every county.
foodie-factsFrom snap-apple night to toffee apples
Before pumpkins took centre stage, apples were a Halloween favourite across Ireland and Northern Ireland.
tipThe seven-day fridge rescue challenge
Can you make it to World Food Day without wasting a single meal?
reviewsWhere to buy fresh oysters in Ireland
From Galway Bay to Cork harbour, discover where to order fresh Irish oysters for collection or home delivery.
foodie-factsWant to know the blackberry’s biggest secret?
We hate to break it to you, but the blackberry has been living a lie.
reviews10 award-winning Irish craft cider producers to know
Family orchards and creative cider makers helping to raise the profile of Irish craft cider.
foodie-factsThe dark side of blackberries
From fallen heroes to mischievous spirits, this hedgerow fruit has gathered more than juice on its thorns.
tipWhy honey never spoils: The sticky science behind the golden liquid
Honey seems like the perfect food for microbes, but its chemistry makes it surprisingly hard to spoil.
taste-notesSalty, sweet, nutty or cucumber: why Irish oysters taste different
Irish oysters taste different depending on the waters where they’re grown.
taste-notesWhat kind of honey eater are you?
Your favourite honey might reveal more than your tastebuds - from traditional runny honey to adventurous chilli-infused drizzles.
foodie-factsFrom Antrim to Wicklow: Irish apples mapped
A county-by-county celebration of Ireland’s heritage apples and the local stories behind them.
foodie-factsBlackberries: the hedgerow doctor
From sore throats to upset stomachs, the wild bramble was once a trusted part of the country medicine chest.
taste-notes10 brilliant ways to use blackberries
Picked a basketful or found a forgotten punnet? Here are 10 tasty ways to use blackberries without waste.
storyWhen holy bees attack: Curious tales from honey’s ancient past
From Irish saints to the Greeks, honey has long promised strength, healing, status and a little touch of the miraculous. Before sugar cubes, sweet shops and artificial sweeteners, there was honey. It was medicine; alcohol; candlelight; a luxury food; a holy offering; a legal headache and, in one Irish legend, even a weapon.
storyWeird honeys you can actually eat: barnyard funk to insect juice
Forget cute bear-shaped bottles. Honey has a wild side: barnyard funk, insect origins, marshmallow sweetness, and one jar best approached with caution. Honey likes to pretend it’s simple: golden, floral, sweet and generally well behaved. But wander past the supermarket staples and the whole thing can get a little strange. Some honeys are smoky and bitter. Some taste like pudding. Some begin with insects doing unspeakable things to tree sap. Here are some of the weirdest honeys you can actually eat.
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