Britain is a nation of foodies and while we are lockdown, many of us are missing heading out to eat. This is where Squaremeal comes in, with a dedicated recipe section packed full of inspiration from some of the best chefs…
If lockdown has taught us one thing, it’s how much we love to eat. Whether we’ve found a new appreciation for home cooking, or are constantly yearning for our favourite restaurant, it’s made us all realise the importance of good food.
Squaremeal, the leading independent restaurant commentator site, are now offering restaurant-standard recipes for use during lockdown and beyond. Whether you are looking to recreate a meal from your favourite restaurant to have at home, are cooking for a date night for you and your other half, or just want to mix it up a bit, their recipe section is packed with all you could need. Enjoy Jamie Oliver’s Singapore-style fried rice, Jason Atherton’s chocolate olive oil cake, or Juliet Sear’s floral macarons for when you sit in the garden enjoying the sunshine. Recipes on the site range from the utterly indulgent, to healthy but delicious, to those carefully curated by celebrity chefs. You might have seen something on TV that you wish to try yourself, or just set yourself a challenge one day.
You can also leisurely peruse through the different chefs on their site, whether searching for a recipe for something specific or want to find out more about their latest restaurant for when lockdown is over. From the television shows they front, the restaurants they have worked in, right through to their cookbooks and best recipes, everything you need to know about the best chefs is in one easy place. The chefs include Alex Head, Gill Meller, Gordon Ramsay, Heston Blumenthal, Jamie Oliver, Juliet Sear and many more.
Once you have baked a batch of delicious gooey brownies, or are tucked into a plate of homemade kale gnocchi, while away your time thinking of all the places you want to go once lockdown is over. It may seem a long way away, but eventually, we will be able to go back to having events, meet-ups, dinner, lunches, weddings and parties. We will once again we able to enjoy socialising and eating out with those closest to us. Squaremeal now shows hygiene ratings on all listings so be sure to check that before you book anywhere, to ensure complete peace of mind. Once we can go out again, there are so many places to choose from, whether you want something upscale and luxurious, or cosy and intimate.
While we can’t quite get ourselves out to our favourite places yet, this method of recreating your favourite restaurant-style meals is a great way to indulge. It will encourage you to switch it up from your regular roster of dishes and you may surprise yourself with what you learn! Let us know what recipes you want to try in the comments below and tag us in social media once you’ve created them!
