Eastlife January 2019
There are no January blues here, just pages of inspiration to help you get out and about and make a few good changes; be it within your life, health or home. With a New Year, comes new beginnings and we have you covered. Start your New Year by giving your home a little TLC. From renovations and refurbishments to kitchen overhauls and interior trends, there’s no room we’ve left untouched. A promise to get fit and healthier is a great way to start the year, but if you’re beginning to struggle, then read our guide to maintaining the health kick on page 58. Perhaps this year you’re one of the thousands of people who are trying ‘Veganuary’ for the first time, if so, we’ve made eating out a little easier with our pick of the best vegan food trucks, plus there’s a whole community of support with our Vegetarian & Vegan Facebook group. Join the chat at www.facebook.com/groups/Veggieandvegan. If you need something to look forward to read our guide to the biggest 2019 events on page 19.
There are no January blues here, just pages of inspiration to help you get out and about and make a few good changes; be it within your life, health or home. With a New Year, comes new beginnings and we have you covered.
Start your New Year by giving your home a little TLC. From renovations and refurbishments to kitchen overhauls and interior trends, there’s no room we’ve left untouched. A
promise to get fit and healthier is a great way to start the year, but if you’re beginning to struggle, then read our guide to maintaining the health kick on page 58.
Perhaps this year you’re one of the thousands of people who are trying ‘Veganuary’ for the first time, if so, we’ve made eating out a little easier with our pick of the best
vegan food trucks, plus there’s a whole community of support with our Vegetarian & Vegan Facebook group. Join the chat at www.facebook.com/groups/Veggieandvegan. If you need something to look forward to read our guide to the biggest 2019 events on page 19.
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Cambridge<br />
The<br />
Foodie<br />
Gerla de Boer, founder<br />
of the Cambridge Food Tour,<br />
(www.cambridgefoodtour.com) shares her<br />
wisdom of the city’s cuisine…<br />
From Gin to muscle food - bugs are the new<br />
hot thing!<br />
One of the most fun parts of my work is<br />
finding new and exciting food and drink<br />
and sampling it. This not only involves looking<br />
out for new places opening in Cambridge but<br />
food trends too as I am keen to share the latest<br />
food and drink with our guests on our food<br />
tours.<br />
One of these ‘new’ foods has now finally arrived in<br />
Cambridge. This superfood is tasty, nutritious, sustainable<br />
and packed with protein. I have been talking about these<br />
creepy crawlies on our food walking tours for quite a few<br />
years. And the reason for this is? The Anty Gin, a joint<br />
venture between the experimental Copenhagen-based<br />
Nordic Food Lab and the Cambridge Distillery.<br />
One of the essential ingredients of the Anty Gin is<br />
Formica rufa, a redwood ant found in forests around the<br />
Northern Hemisphere and also in Kent. Supported by<br />
other botanicals this Gin has a lemony flavour. Apparently,<br />
depending on which part of the world you are in, the<br />
formic acid of woodland ants taste has a lemon or orange<br />
flavour. No, I haven’t been going around the globe trying<br />
out all these ants! You’ll be amazed how many of our<br />
guests have eaten insects. Either part of their military<br />
training, culture or out of curiosity.<br />
Many people are horrified by the thought of eating<br />
edible bugs. We all can agree, that quite a few of them<br />
look pretty scary. But what about prawns? They are very<br />
popular and look just as creepy as edible bugs. Did you<br />
know that the pink prawns from Asia were only introduced<br />
into our Western society in the 70s so that is not that long<br />
ago and these are considered to be a delicacy? In some<br />
countries in South America it is more common to eat<br />
insects than meat and they consider us to be odd. To be<br />
fair, it is just what you are used to.<br />
I have always wondered how long it would take before<br />
edible bugs were going to be sold in Cambridge. The<br />
time has arrived! The other day I attended a Japanese<br />
insect and wine tasting at the Cambridge Wine Merchants.<br />
Everybody thought that they were very tasty, but the<br />
silk moth did not get the best votes. It certainly has an<br />
acquired flavour, a bit musty. Like Marmite; you either love<br />
it or hate it.<br />
At the time of writing this article, Sainsbury’s announced<br />
they will start selling edible bugs in their stores. I wonder<br />
how many more will follow. Many people are looking at<br />
alternatives for meat and fish so will the choice be<br />
plant-based or this protein-packed alternative instead?<br />
Anty Gin - Cambridge Distillery<br />
www.cambridgedistillery.co.uk<br />
Cambridge Wine Merchants<br />
www.cambridgewine.com<br />
Grub Kitchen (not local – this one is in Pembrokeshire)<br />
www.grubkitchen.co.uk<br />
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