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Recipes

• Cheddar and Chutney Tea Sandwiches
  A simple expression of Indian-British fusion
• Vanilla-Buttermilk Pastry Cream
  Tangy buttermilk updates a classic
• Cucumber, Hummus, and Lemon Tea Sandwiches
  Nicely crisp and slightly tart
• Pernod-Marinated Fennel and Apple Tea Sandwiches
  Fresh goat cheese adds a subtle tang
• Crumbly Oat and Apricot Bars
  Sweet, and begging to be served à la mode
• Fruit and Buttermilk Tartlets
  Tiny, tangy, and sweet

Grinders

• "Eat Global" Movement on the Rise?
  Eating locally produced fare may be worse for the world than buying produce from faraway developing nations, the UK's Scotsman reports.
• The UK's Tummy Troubles
  Almost half of UK residents have some form of food intolerance, the Independent reports—but diagnosing the problem is still a long and difficult process.
• Get Your Chocolate While It's Hot
  The world's love for the dark stuff is causing a massive global shortage of cacao beans.
• Things Are Different Over There
  The UK Guardian's new food blog talks about British farmers' markets; and the UK-based Economist questions the ethical-eating movement.
• Worcestershire's Worldwide Reach
  Of all British foods, Worcestershire sauce has had the biggest impact on world cuisine, according to a new poll.
• Ode to the Junk
  Feeling the love for "crap food" in Britain—baked bean melt, anyone?
• Cash-Poor, Food-Rich?
  A new study of UK families suggests that obesity isn't any more of a problem for low-income populations than others.
• One Meal Where You Never Run Out of Water
  An underwater dining stunt in London may have broken a world record.
• Not So Fast
  The U.S., it seems, isn't as addicted to fast food as another country we could name.
• Quit Carping About the Fish Shortage
  The Guardian reports on the humble carp's UK ascension from "inedible" to "new hotness."
• The Golden Arches: A Golden Opportunity?
  The BBC has published a loving tribute to working at McDonald's.
• The UK's Eggs-Ceptional Discovery
  The Daily Mail has an egg-citing report on a charming freak-of-nature cake-baking experience in Great Britain.
• The Decline and Fall of the House of Curry
  There's a crisis in the UK curry industry.
• Shell Shock
  A story about exploding eggs, and just one pun: UK journalism has gone to the birds.
• Oi, It's ’Ooters
  The American "breastaurant" invades Great Britain.
• Heinz's Mayo Ad Controversy
  The deli man in the kitchen gets the kiss-off.
• A British A-Salt on Bad Eating Habits
  The UK makes a leap in salt shaker technology that could spell minor but exciting gains in public health.
• Something Borrowed, Something Bleu
  Could piled wheels of cheese replace wedding cakes?
• Europe Will Taste Africa's Mystery Fruit
  Baobab has been approved for sale within the EU.

Stories

• Elbows on the Table!
  A modern Mother’s Day tea party