Hakkasan is a Chinese restaurant chain that first opened in London but soon expanded to other regions and countries worldwide. In April 2001, Alan Yu opened the first Hakkasan restaurant in London. The likeness and frequent visits of the restaurant since its inception by UK citizens are overwhelming. In the UK, Hakkasan is one of …
Kosher, derived from Hebrew, means fit or proper and relates to Jewish dietary law. The Kosher laws are biblical, and Jews around the globe follow them. According to these laws, it is permissible for Jews to eat only kosher foods and avoid non-kosher foods. Kosher laws are collectively known as “kashrut” and are found within …
Shellac is a natural resin obtained from the secretion of female lac bug. The product comes from mainly India, China, Mexico, and Thailand. Shellac has thermostatic properties. Various industries use it due to these thermostatic properties. The female lac bug is a parasite that secrets resin and lives on almost 300 trees. The resin is …
Kimchi is a popular Korean side dish that has become popular in western nations, including the UK, in the past two decades. Kimchi is a dish of Napa cabbage and Korean radish. Like other European countries, this healthy and tasty Korean dish is famous in the UK. Generally, various Kimchi recipes are prepared using multiple …
Doritos are flavored tortilla chips made by Frito-Lay, a subsidiary of PepsiCo. Established in 1964, the brand has since expanded to almost every country and region globally. Though an American chips brand, these tortilla chips are also popular in the UK. They offer a range of chips and dips. In the UK, individuals of most …
Sensations are the UK’s favorite crispy snacks having varieties of delicious and mouth-watering crisps, poppadoms, oriental crackers, nuts, and mixes. The manufacturer of sensations is Walkers, which is a subsidiary of PepsiCo. Sensations snacks have been available in the UK since Walkers was established in 1948 in England. Since then, the Sensations snacks and nuts …
Zizzi is an Italian-inspired chain of restaurants in the UK and Ireland. The first Zizzi restaurant was opened in 1999 in Chiswick. Several Zizzi restaurants are present throughout the country, but London has the most significant number of restaurants – 25. So far, the chain has around 132 restaurants throughout the UK and Ireland. Its …
Maoam is a brand of candy manufactured by a German confectionery company. The German company Haribo has achieved 98% brand awareness in the UK. The reason for their success is their fruity and juicy candy products that tantalize taste buds. People of almost every age group like their products. A packet of Maoam candy contains …
Gelling agents fall in the category of food additives and have been in use for the last five decades. These substances form a gel when dissolved in liquid and form colloidal mixtures. Most of these gelling agents are stabilizers and thickeners and provide thickness without stiffness to a food item. Due to their unique properties, …
E Numbers E numbers, where E stands for Europe, are codes assigned to specific substances permitted by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to be used as food additives. The first E number was assigned to food coloring agents in 1962. Subsequently, more substances like preservatives, emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners, and gelling agents were added to …