• Impact Investigates Food Production: Nitrates in Bacon and Ham Production

    Following scientific intervention and political influence in a campaign, companies producing meats such as bacon and ham have been asked to reduce or entirely remove nitrites from the meats they produce. What are nitrites? Nitrites or nitrates (NO2 or NO3) are formally known as by-product of ammonia oxidation (where...
  • Ed’s Easy Eats: Carbonara

    No cream? No mascarpone? You may be wondering how carbonara can have the creamy texture that we all know and love without the cream or mascarpone. Fear not, just put your trust in the Italian culinary gods and you will have a quick, delicious, velvety and not too unhealthy...
  • Meet the Team and Their Festive Favourites – Reviews

    With there being so many festive food options on offer, the Reviews Team talk us through their festive favourites. Name: Katie Moncur Position: Head of Reviews Festive Favourite: Stuffing A regularly overlooked part of the Christmas meal, stuffing, for me, is an underrated ball of deliciousness. Whether it’s sage...
  • Comfort Food – Chicken Pasta Bake

    I can’t promise that it’ll be as good as you mum’s, but this dish is a true winter warmer, perfect for this cold snap.  Ingredients: This recipe makes four servings. 200g pasta 500ml milk 2 rashers bacon 2 carrots 2 tbsp flour 25ml water 2 eggs 10g butter 2...
  • What is UoN’s Best Campus Bar?

    Years ago, students embarked on the bravest challenge of them all: The ‘Campus 14’. Freshers would traverse University Park’s halls, downing pints in each of their bars, trying to stay alive. In 2001, the event was officially (but ineffectively) banned due to students requiring medical attention; however, with the...
  • Hungover and Hungry: New Potato and Bacon Salad

    Fresher’s week is hard for us foodies. Having to deal with ‘Fresher’s Flu’, meeting loads of new people, a big move into (not always nice) accommodation, multiple drunken nights out… well it doesn’t leave us with much energy to cook. Unfortunately, when you’re hungover, a nice meal is sometimes...
  • The Trials and Tribulations of Third Year #2

    In this week’s installment, third year Natalie talks about the dreaded post-graduation world that we all secretly fear. Recognise how she is feeling? Comment below and let us know. Since my last angry column, I initially decided that I’d focus on the positives this week… But as usual, life...