Understanding food allergies and intolerances
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Bringing taste of Mexico to Ireland in a food truck
Hugh and Fionn, owners of Mexican food truck El Fuego, tell us about how they blend Mexican flavours with local ingredients and what it’s like to run a food truck in Ireland.
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10 tips for keeping a shared kitchen clean
They say a watched pot never boils, and a shared kitchen never stays clean.
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Wild foods: the facts about foraging
Ireland boasts an abundance of wild garlic, berries, dandelions, and more. But is it as simple as grabbing a basket and setting out to forage food for dinner?
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How can colour blindness affect cooking food?
A meat thermometer is a vital tool for people with colour blindness as they can’t see the colour of meat so need to use it to know when meat is fully cooked.
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Food allergies, what parents need to know
Food allergies can cause a huge amount of confusion and worry for parents. Here dietitian Sarah Keogh answers some of the common questions she has been asked by parents.
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Enjoying an allergen free Christmas
Whether it’s a slap up spread, nibbles, or the full Christmas dinner, it’s always a good idea to find out if any of your guests have a food allergy, food intolerances or coeliac disease.
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If you buy convenience foods that need to be heated, remember to check the use by date, store the food in your fridge, check for damaged packaging and don’t reheat leftovers after cooking, advises safefood’s Dr Mairead McCann.
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Best before - and likely to be fine after
As some supermarkets announce they are removing “best before” dates on fresh fruit and vegetables to help reduce food waste, we asked our food safety experts if they had any concerns.
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The 5 second rule - fact or fiction?
The 5-second rule says food you've dropped on the floor is ok to eat as long as you pick it up in 5 seconds? But how true is it? safefood investigates!
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Talking turkey with Gareth Mullins
Top tips and tricks from safefood's Christmas ambassador, top chef Gareth Mullins
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