Edinburgh Foody

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We’re passionate about food. We write about ingredients, cooking, producers, baking, brewing, restaurants and chefs, often with an Edinburgh-centric or Scottish flavour. Founded in 2010, Edinburgh Foody continues that passion. We're interested in all aspects of food and drink, and the companies and people involved in the industry. The current team is Amy, Caroline, Kerry and Nicki. Find out more

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Recipes

Have a look at our recipes: from cocktails to bread, dips and mains, we have a cookbook's worth of material to share.

Reviews

Edinburgh Foody likes to eat out. The review section holds reviews for all of the restaurants we've been to, organised by cuisine.

Out and about

We get out and about quite a lot, This is a special feed dedicated to the launches, openings and events we attend.

Anthony Bourdain: wild-child cooking and eating

Caroline von Schmalensee December 9, 2010 August 4, 2019

Read all about it! Snapshot from http://www.anthonybourdain.net/

When I’m not eating or writing, I’m likely to be reading. Recently, I decided to read not just about food but about cooking and eating. I started with Anthony Bourdain‘s Kitchen Confidential and so enjoyed it that I soon after read the sequel, Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the…

I am disappointed, do you want to read about it?

Bread Baker Danielle December 6, 2010 April 16, 2017

This restaurant did live up to expectations

Do you find that you are extraordinarily hard to please when eating out?

Chinese cleaver – favourite gadget

Caroline von Schmalensee December 2, 2010 January 8, 2017

Did I mention that it was my birthday? I did, didn’t I? Well, another of the great gifts I got was this great cleaver. A knife is a cook’s best friend and a good cleaver is brilliant for all your chopping and crushing needs. For many years I had a favourite…

Our cookbook wish list. What’s yours?

Bread Baker Danielle November 29, 2010 April 25, 2017

Introducing EdinburghFoody’s Christmas recipe book with list – with a lot of help from her friends.

A flavour thesaurus – definitely a good idea

Caroline von Schmalensee November 22, 2010 January 8, 2017

The sides and back of Niki Segnit's The Flavour Thesaurus

Pairing, recipes and ideas for the creative cook – Niki Segnit’s Flavour Thesaurus

What’s in season? November

Bread Baker Danielle November 19, 2010 August 4, 2019

What’s in season in November? Tips for those who love to cook and eat out in Scotland.

Turkish delight: starch, sugar and the scent of flowers

Caroline von Schmalensee November 18, 2010 August 4, 2019

How to make Turkish delight – make sure you’re prepared it is sticky, very sticky

Matthew’s Foods: Edinburgh’s best kept secret

Bread Baker Danielle November 15, 2010 January 8, 2017

I’d like to share what I think is one of Edinburgh’s best kept secrets. Take a trip with me to the Far East, okay the West of Edinburgh. Matthew‘s Foods is chock full of all sorts of superb ingredients at the most reasonable prices. It’s great fun to explore. Some…

Black (beluga) lentils: a favourite ingredient

Caroline von Schmalensee November 13, 2010 August 4, 2019

Black lentils. It doesn’t sound great, does it? You’ll be surprised. These pulses are fabulously flavourful, an attractive dark colour and surprisingly versatile. I’m a little obsessed with them at the moment. They are aromatic, with hints of cinnamon and cloves. I imagine that they are good for all kinds…

The Atrium – The most seasonal restaurant in Edinburgh?

Bread Baker Danielle November 9, 2010 April 21, 2017

Many restaurants proclaim they use local, seasonal ingredients. I think I have found the most seasonal restaurant in Edinburgh – the Atrium

Pain facile – easy and satisfying bread

Mug cake – what’s that all about then?

Old Curiosity Gin tour at The Real Mary King’s Close – history meets gin

Cook’s notes – Funky Melons – Summer is still here!

An appetite for all things food and drink in August