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Can you really grow enough fruit and veg to be self-sufficient?

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Can you really grow enough fruit and veg to be self-sufficient?

There's been a surge in people wanting to grow fruit and vegetables, but the path to self-sufficiency isn't as easy as some may have you think, writes James Wong

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Baking without eggs: How to use aquafaba to make meringues

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Baking without eggs: How to use aquafaba to make meringues

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Seitan: How to turn flour into meat-free 'chicken' nuggets

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Seitan: How to turn flour into meat-free 'chicken' nuggets

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The science of crispy: how to make perfect pork crackling

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The science of crispy: how to make perfect pork crackling

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The science of pastry: Master a shortcrust and make a rhubarb tart

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The science of pastry: Master a shortcrust and make a rhubarb tart

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Is your salad going to kill you?

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Is your salad going to kill you?

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How to make noodles: the art and science of manipulating gluten

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How to make noodles: the art and science of manipulating gluten

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Use the science of garlic to bring sweetness or fire to your food

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Use the science of garlic to bring sweetness or fire to your food

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How to make a sourdough starter and delicious sourdough bread

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How to make a sourdough starter and delicious sourdough bread

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Make kimchi at home by cultivating a friendly microbial ecosystem

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Make kimchi at home by cultivating a friendly microbial ecosystem

Encouraging the growth of benign bacteria is a tasty way to preserve vegetables, such as with this easy kimchi recipe, says Sam Wong

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Pancake day: A recipe for pancakes and the science of how it works

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Umami: How to maximise the savoury taste that makes food so satisfying

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How tempering chocolate hacks its crystalline structure

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Use the science of curing to turn salmon into gravlax at home

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