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for 25 years but have never had demand
like we're seeing now. They are incredibly
versatile and can be shredded to replicate
pulled pork; thinly sliced to make kebab
skewers and even sliced to make scallops
that are indistinguishable from the meat
variety."
Oyster icecream
From oyster mushrooms to the fishy kind,
sales of fresh oysters have seen an increase
of 28% over the last year at Waitrose. Zoe
Simmons, Senior Development Chef at
Waitrose & Partners offers her tips on how to
make dishes using oysters. She says, "For a
main dish try oyster fried rice. A simple stirfry dish with oysters, oyster sauce, onions
and for added depth of flavour add in some
pork. And if you really want to commit to
having a full oyster experience, you could
give oyster icecream a go! First made in
America as a Thanksgiving treat, in recent
years it has seen a resurgence in both the
UK and USA."
Waitrose & Partners No.1 Oysters are
grown in the water of Loch a Chumhainn in
Scotland which has nutrient rich pure waters
and a unique coastline suitable for shellfish
production. A sustainable seafood option
thanks to careful growing and harvesting
techniques, the population of oysters has
built up and they act as a natural filter
improving water quality in the loch.
Steak and chips
From surf to turf, different cuts of meat,
along with the spectrum of sides and
sauces means a steak dinner still has
plenty of possibilities. In a poll* for Waitrose
the nation's favourite combination to be
sirloin, served with peppercorn sauce,