Buzz Bites: New club offers tastes of The Wool Factory's wines

“Ramen is sort of a conundrum,” Andrew Centofante said. “It’s a soup, but it’s a whole meal. All these pieces that are wonderful on their own are great together.”

Centuries worth of ships brought spices to East Africa during the spice trade, and the results were delicious. Locally available seafood and coconut were combined with rich spices from India and beyond. Those seafood curries inspired the cooks at Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street. They borrow from that tradition for a simple one-skillet salmon recipe. They pair fillets with a saucy mix of vegetables simmered in coconut milk. A small measure of curry powder is a stand-in for the Somali spice blend called xawaash. It flavors the dish and gives the sauce a pale golden hue.

From an AI oven that promises to warn you when your food is about to burn to a mixing bowl designed to take the hassle out of tracking calories, food tech has been a key theme at this year’s CES tech show in Las Vegas. Analyst Brad Jashinsky says big companies often use CES to make attention-seeking announcements about products that are currently out of reach for most consumers, but may become more widespread and affordable in the coming years. Samsung's bespoke AI oven comes with a camera inside that it says can warn you when your food is about to burn.

Here are some tips when you're handling citrus, from lemons to pomelos. All citrus should be firm and bright in color. It is wise to always wash and dry them before using to remove the waxy outer layer often sprayed on to preserve them through shipping. This is most important if using the peel in any recipes. If you are cooking with citrus zest leave the citrus whole and use a vegetable peeler, microplane or extra-fine grater to remove the zest. Citrus adds a light and pleasant zing to winter dishes that tend to include heavier foods with deeper flavors.

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This week’s Buzz Bites will begin with Castle Hill Cider’s success in the 2023 Good Food Awards.