Summary
Jay Rayner and the panel are at the Spa Pavilion in Felixstowe discussing brown shrimp, asparagus and food myths that need debunking.
Joining Jay to answer these kitchen questions are chefs, cooks and food writers Maria Bradford, Sophie Wright, Rob Owen Brown and food historian Dr Annie Gray.
With Felixstowe’s status as the UK’s largest container port in mind, the panellists share the global ingredients they’ve discovered abroad that they now can’t live without. They also tackle practical ideas for wind‑proof seaside picnics and suggest inventive new flavours for flapjacks.
Later in the show, seafood expert Mike Warner joins Jay to explore the rich history and flavour of Suffolk’s brown shrimp, with the panel offering ideas for how best to cook and serve them beyond the classic brown bread and butter.
The panellists also turn their attention to asparagus, with simple sauces and techniques to make the most of this short-lived British favourite.
Along the way, they debunk common kitchen myths, from oil in pasta water, to vinegar in poached eggs, and finish by planning the ultimate Austrian-themed feast to celebrate the Eurovision Song Contest.
Producer: Matt Smith Assistant Producer: William Norton
A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4
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| 0:45.2 | Hello and welcome to the kitchen cabinet. This week we've come to Felixstowe, a seaside town on the Suffolk coast with a story to tell. Back in 1338, the King's Fleet at Felixstow Ferry was where |
| 0:51.5 | Edward III assembled his ships before setting off to fight the French. |
| 0:55.1 | A few centuries later, T.E. Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia, was stationed here |
| 1:00.0 | quietly working on high-speed boats rather than desert campaigns. And a fun fact for all |
| 1:05.2 | audiophiles, just off the shore here in 1964, the ship M.V. Caroline began broadcasting using international waters |
| 1:12.6 | to sidestep British broadcasting laws with the aim of offering an alternative to the BBC |
| 1:17.9 | on the airwaves, and Radio Caroline was born. Joining me today are four people who have each |
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