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Sour power: how to use tamarind pods, pulp and paste

Blocks last longer, are more versatile and come ripe and ready, but pastes and concentrates are easier to handle – as long as you bear in mind that Thai and Indian tamarind pastes are not at all the same

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Gerry’s Hot Sub Deli, London: ‘Take it very seriously indeed’ – restaurant review

At Gerry’s the sandwich is elevated to a noble art, so roll up your sleeves and get stuck in

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Chicken wing caesar salad recipe by Melissa Thompson

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How to cook the perfect Jamaican rundown – recipe

The rich and aromatic Jamaican coconut and fish stew in just a few easy steps

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Melissa Thompson’s recipe for chickpea pancakes with herby ricotta

Gram flour pancakes with crisp chickpeas and a minty cucumber-and-cheese dip

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Melissa Thompson’s recipe for curried fish pie

Baked fish with a spicy mash topping: supper is served

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Melissa Thompson’s recipe for lemongrass meatballs in a tamarind and coconut sauce

Flavoursome meatballs in an abundant, tangy sauce

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The 20 best Sunday lunch and dinner recipes

Debora Robertson’s whole roast sea bass for a special family lunch or Rosie Sykes’s baked mushrooms for a lighter evening snack – recipes that are anything but your average Sunday meal

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Tamarind and ginger roast lamb recipe by Melissa Thompson

Here, tamarind’s tanginess excites the lamb to make a deliciously sticky dish

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Melissa Thompson’s recipe for smoked haddock and coconut soup

A zingy Caribbean take on chowder

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Melissa Thompson’s recipe for pimento pork belly with vegetable rice

This fragrant dish is rooted in Jamaican stewed pork, while the green seasoning, common all over the Caribbean, adds even more flavour

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The 20 best easy comfort food recipes

Nigel Slater’s baked croissants with ham and cheese, Nigella Lawson’s chicken barley and Ravneet Gill’s blueberry pancakes – these warming dishes will bring you cold-weather comfort

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Five staple ingredients, five delicious budget recipes

Chorizo and lemon rice, cheese souffle, Shanghainese noodles: classic family dishes that deliver luxury at an affordable price from chefs including Joe Woodhouse and Fuchsia Dunlop

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Melissa Thompson’s recipe for butternut squash and feta lasagne

Roast squash, sweet peppers and a creamy, cheesy sauce make for a winning combination in this satisfying lasagne

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Melissa Thompson: ‘You can’t tell the story of Jamaican food without talking about slavery’

The food writer talks to Prudence Wade about exploring the history of Jamaica and its food for her new book, how it compares to the UK and why you should never, ever mess with jerk

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Three authentic Jamaican recipes for a Caribbean feast

These classic dishes are from Melissa Thompson’s new book Motherland, which charts the history of Jamaica and its food

The Guardian - US

What foods can I prepare in a microwave?

Beyond defrosting and reheating, you may be surprised to learn that microwaves are also great for cooking green vegetables, potatoes and even eggs

The Guardian - UK

Brown stew chicken, corn fritters, Guinness punch pie – Melissa Thompson’s Jamaican recipes

With recipes she grew up with, plus new creations, the food writer’s first cookbook, Motherland, has a strong sense of place, history and family

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