Food & Drink

Chocolate maker appoints ‘mission guardians’ with power to veto changes to ethical strategy The ethical confectionery company Tony’s Chocolonely has introduced a “golden share” mechanism to prevent shareholders from weakening its sustainability commitments in future. In an unusual move, the ...

A step-by-step guide to making these much-loved coiled buns that are just made for tearing up and devouring with a cuppa America may have cinnamon rolls and Sweden its kardemummabullar, but I’m with Jane Grigson when she describes our own ...

We asked the UK’s top cheesemongers what varieties they favour for a perfect melt. It’s all about acidity, moisture and a sense of place … Got a culinary dilemma? Email feast@theguardian.com What are the best cheeses for melting, and how ...

A succulent, juicy, herby take on a comforting classic Ask the butcher to bone 4 chicken legs for you. (Should you prefer to do it yourself, see my note below, it may help.) Peel and very finely slice 3 cloves ...

Research found 71-year-olds with high flavanol consumption had better memory function People who have a diet rich in flavanols, which are found in tea, apples and berries, may be less likely to develop age-related memory loss, research suggests. A three-year ...

Airline said to have demanded two passengers pay €45 each to take ensaïmada onboard with hand luggage The government of the Balearic Islands has called an urgent meeting with Ryanair and the local pastry-makers’ association after the airline tried to ...

Rich nations should pay for biodiversity loss, which disproportionately affects poor countries, say scientists Wealthy countries should pay for the loss and damage they cause to nature in poorer countries in the same way as for climate impacts, researchers have ...

Two meals for about £1 a head: tomato, leek and oregano beans with feta, and butter-bean mash with sausage and lemony greens I would happily write a whole book about butter beans – they’re the tin I reach for most. ...

Confectionary with environmentally friendlier packaging will be available at 500 Tesco stores Consumers buying Mars bars at Tesco in the coming days will notice a change: the chocolate bar’s usual plastic wrapper has been swapped for a more environmentally friendly ...

A square meal from Lazio featuring spring peas and lasagne sheets cut up into stamp-sized pieces Take a sheet of paper. You can simply use it as is, filling it with words or drawings, or you could roll it into ...