KIT
FOOD
NEWS
SEASONAL SPUDS
SPREADS THE WORD
New Janda brand is named after the two founders' first names (Jon and Andre) -- offers
a range of sweet and savoury products aimed at people on special diets, such as those
looking to keep to a plant based diet, those looking to avoid egg and those avoiding
dairy. Jon and Andre were inspired to look into alternatives, as Andre's nephews each
had a number of allergies which meant that they couldn't necessarily enjoy conventional
foods. Their Facon relish is a fake bacon relish made from shredded coconut and is
designed to be a vegan alternative to the popular bacon jam, which is frequently used
on burgers and in sandwiches. Their egg-free mayonnaise is made using an emulsion
of potato, British rapeseed oil and seaweed. Meanwhile they have some sweet choices
too, with a dairy free salt caramel spread, a dairy and egg free alternative to conventional
lemon curd as well as a dairy free chocolate ganache and a no added sugar strawberry
jam. Around £3.95 for 190g. www.thefoodmarket.com
ULTIMATE
FRY-UP
Cornish New Potatoes are the UK's first
mainland crop which follows Jersey
Royals. They have a loose skin and a
buttery texture due to the temperate
climate and proximity to the sea. They're
very versatile and make an ideal addition
to all kinds of recipes, from summer
salads and barbeque side dishes to
hearty and filling mains. Cornish New
potatoes are currently available to buy
in Tesco nationwide through to the end
of July. Seasonal Spuds (where they
are 'passionate about potatoes') has
developed a bank of recipes using these
potatoes, including a free recipe e-book,
including items such as Mini Hasselback
Cornish New Potatoes, and Salmon
rainbow salad bowl.
www.seasonalspuds.com
A new survey of 1,015 UK residents
has revealed the nation's favourite fry
up. The research, undertaken by luxury
London hotelier Guoman Hotels, asked
respondents to pick from seventeen
different components to discover the
most popular seven-item breakfast. The
fry up was voted as the UK's favourite
breakfast after being chosen by onethird
of those asked (32%). Second
spot went to cereal with 14% of the
vote. While the fry up was voted the
nation's favourite breakfast, cereal is
the most common morning meal, with
over one-third (35%) saying it is their
everyday choice. More than one-third
(35%) of 16 to 34-year-olds are eating
fried breakfasts once a week or more,
compared to just one-quarter (26%) of
over 55s. As many as 39% said that
ketchup was their breakfast condiment
of choice, compared to 26% who
preferred brown sauce and 5% who
said mayonnaise. Generation Z is killing
off the brown sauce, with just 12% of 16
to 24-year-olds choosing it as the best
breakfast condiment, compared to 35%
of over 55s. Tea is the preferred fry-up
beverage, chosen by over one-third of
people (35%), beating coffee (26%) and
orange juice (18%). The top picks for a
seven-item fry-up were: bacon (74%);
sausages (73%); beans (70%); Fried
egg (65%); mushrooms (63%); toast
(65%), and tomato (58%). The survey
was undertaken so that the Guoman
hotel group could confirm it was
offering customers what they wanted
for breakfast.