Tom Parker-Bowles
Tom Parker-Bowles is food writer, critic and regular contributor to Country Life.
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How to make perfect asparagus risotto, with the vegetable that's 'one of the true joys of English spring and summer'
Asparagus is a delight even when simply steamed and eaten hot with lashings of melted butter, but it's even more of a joy when dotted through a fresh-tasting risotto, says Tom Parker Bowles.
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How to make Thai steamed mussels with lemongrass, lime leaves and basil
Undaunted by turbulent tides, these magnificent molluscs are delectable when served in pots with fries, but even better paired with Asian flavours, says Tom Parker Bowles
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How to cook Dover sole with shrimps and tomato, as recommended by Tom Parker-Bowles
Dover sole is a fish that can be kept as simple as can be, yet adding a little extra from time to time can reap rewards.
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Tom Parker Bowles' five favourite cocktails
As far as Tom Parker Bowles is concerned, there are only five true cocktails – and none of them come with umbrellas, sparklers or a sugar overdose. We apologise to the mojito lovers, this one may not be for you…
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Why you shouldn’t fear eating offal — it's food 'to soothe, comfort and delight'
Sustainable eating means cutting waste — and that means using the whole animal. Yet it’s nothing that should make you feel squeamish, says Tom Parker-Bowles.
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Tom Parker-Bowles: Why a well-stocked larder is a very splendid thing, and the building block for 1,000 dishes
A well-stocked store cupboard is an essential of British life in the 21st century, says Tom Parker-Bowles as he reveals the various bits and bobs in his own kitchen.
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In praise of the great British sausage – and five of the best bangers you can buy
Few foods are equally at home on the tables of royalty as they are at the local greasy spoon, but the sausage is one of them. Tom Parker-Bowles waxes lyrical about our brilliant British bangers.