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Condiment Curiosity: Lotus Biscoff® (Original Caramelised Biscuit Spread)
Eighth in the series, the Belgian sweet, cinnamon-spiced spread born from crushed biscuits - sometimes known as "crack in a jar" - continues to…
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Condiment Curiosity: Maille Dijon Mustard
Seventh in the series, can you believe a city is known the world over for a single condiment!? But how did Dijon mustard come to be and what's Maille…
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Condiment Curiosity: TABASCO
Sixth in the series – the ubiquitous hot sauce that hails from America's Deep South and has an unlikely Irish heritage…
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Condiment Curiosity: Marmite (and Vegemite)
You either love it or hate it, as they say, so how has such a divisive condiment endured so long and become so iconic? Fifth in the series, here's our…
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Condiment Curiosity: Sriracha
You've got a bottle of sriracha in your kitchen, right? That clear squeezy bottle with its crimson contents and cute little lime green pointed hat…
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Condiment Curiosity: Branston Pickle
"Bring Out The Branston" is the iconic tag line, but before we bring it out let's rewind to find out how this tangy veg pickle - a post-WW1 creation …
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Condiment Curiosity: Salad Cream
Heinz's "deliciously zingy" dressing (or is it a sandwich spread?) developed for the UK market has lasted over a century and survived several…
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Condiment Curiosity: Aromat
Knorr's keenly-balanced blend of savoury seasoning levels up flavour in food (yes, it contains MSG) and has endured as a serial kitchen cupboard classic…
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