No small potato…
You cannot deny the enjoyment you get from the humble crisp as a staple of your summer picnic. Still a firm favourite for families and friends, crisps make the perfect accompaniment to your sandwich or salad and make a great grazing option alongside more modern alternatives such as olives.
Though a crowd pleaser, the crisp has taken great leaps forward from the garden-variety flavours with many favourites taking on a more elevated stance. Truffle and paprika are not uncommon and the traditional has had a makeover with our standard salt being swapped to sea salt for a coarser and more complex flavour.
The Jarrold Food Hall has introduced Bret’s Crisps with their flavours of French cuisine to make sure your picnic is the classy affair you hope it to be. Are you a dedicated lover of cheese? Then don’t miss Bret’s Camembert Flavoured Crisps (125g, £2.95) with all natural flavourings which do not do the French cheese any disservice. Or are you someone who couldn’t live without garlic? Try Bret’s Aioli Flavoured Crisps (125g, £2.95) which offers a creamy garlic hit and will enliven your choice of baguette. We also love the sweet and slightly spicy hit you get from Bret’s Honey and Mustard Flavoured Crisps (125g, £2.95) which includes an inviting mix of cumin, turmeric and ginger providing a wonderful moreish quality.
So whether you are celebrating Bastille Day (14 July 2023) or just want some European culture to your outdoor dining, visit the Jarrold Food Hall to discover more flavours.
In the hot seat
There are those people who can’t enjoy their meal without adding a dash of cayenne or pouring some hot sauce on the side. We have pulled together three essentials for making sure all they eat has an added kick:
South Devon Chilli Farm Extreme Chilli Sauce, 100ml, £5.75
Go big or go home with this very very hot and fruity chilli sauce is made with Bhut Jolokia chillies; add a couple of drops to your chilli or curry for a great shot of heat.
Carved Angel Blaze Hot Chilli Chutney, 290g, £5
This chutney is a superb accompaniment to your meal, as a dip for poppadums or crudite this summer or even a spread in your cheese sandwich.
Carved Angel Blaze Hot Chilli Chutney, 290g, £5
This chutney is a superb accompaniment to your meal, as a dip for poppadums or crudite this summer or even a spread in your cheese sandwich.
Pop quiz…
What is sure to delight and surprise? A glass of something sparkling of course!
This category of wine is fast evolving with more becoming available from a wonderful variety of locations and grapes. With a glass of champagne being synonymous with celebration and extravagance, discover more laidback bubbles, perfect for picnics and other outdoor dining adventures, in an English style.
Nyetimber, the world-renowned English Sparkling Wine Producer situated in the rural heart of the South of England, use only the finest estate-grown fruit to craft their award-winning wines. Greensand and chalk soils of the Nyetimber vineyard allow their vines to flourish with slowly reipened grapes achieving the optimum levels of ripeness and acidity.
Their Nyetimber Cuvee Cherie Multi Vintage Sparkling Wine 12% (75cl, £40) is refined sparkled wine designed for flavoursome food and pairs brilliantly with sweet and fragrant savoury food alike. The palate has a lively, sweet lemon start offset by a crisp acidity and a very clean, pure structure. A truly English interpretation of the classic off-dry Champagne style and perfect for summertime celebrating or unwinding.
