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Soft power
Cheese writer Emma Young on the soft, light, fresh-tasting cheeses of springtime
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IN CIDER TRADING
Tomé Morrissy-Swan visits The London Cider House to discover how the fading art of cider making has enjoyed a very welcome renaissance
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HOT TIPS
Bee Wilson explores the life-changing revelation that, in defiance of the old consensus, asparagus can be cooked using methods other than boiling
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SPRING SHOPPING GUIDE
The spring shopping suggestions you’ll find in this short guide are just the vast tip of the iceberg. Hopefully they’ll serve to inspire a more thorough exploration of the market’s offerings, which change day by day
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FORAGING
Noel Fitzjohn of Fitz Fine Foods on location-spotting, constant vigilance and the menace of dogs
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THE BOROUGH MARKET GUIDE TO SPRING VEGETABLES
From wild garlic and radishes to asparagus and Jersey royals, a guide to sourcing and cooking spring vegetables