Please do not even attempt to bring a hunk of bread or even cheese near this salad I wasn’t joking about its bite. Indeed, its texture has an incredibly satisfactory bite and comes across as exceedingly hearty – a trait which many salads lack. However, it should go down on record that they were extremely welcome and particularly frugal guests.Ĭhard salad seems to be a dish only rarely attempted, which is a real shame because it possesses an exceptionally delightful body and flavour.
For instance, this morning I discovered a green grocer I had never before visited and before I’d even had time to take stock of my delicious surroundings several new recipes had forcibly entered my grey matter.
One has only to wander into one’s local butcher or green grocer to fully appreciate the diversity of even the most local of produce. Happily, such variety ensures that gastronomic inspiration is unlikely ever to go wanting, especially since one can always fall back on one’s ability to invent, adapt and experiment. Of course, the word ‘chard’ has always been a member of our vernacular, but it’s never been clear to me quite how many varieties of it there are. One of the most exciting things about being a regular food blogger is that it has the potential to open up a whole world of ingredients that you never before knew existed.