Advantages: High Crab/Fish content, economical, choice of jar size
Disadvantages: New recipe contains Cayenne extract which can be a problem for some

...I have consumed many jars of Shippam's Crab spread/paste over the year's but have recently discovered that they have altered their recipe and now I do not find it to be as good, especially as I am sensitive to the Cayenne extract which is now one of the listed ingredients. I may have to look at rival brands, if any exist currently. I note that the other spreads in the Shippam's range do not contain Cayenne extract,so I am wondering why it is included in the Crab, along with full fat cheese, neither of which formed part of the previous recipe. Therefore, rating down from Very good to (just) Satisfactory. I realise others who do not share my sensitivity may be just as happy with the new version.... Read review

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Advantages: Strong Chocolate taste
Disadvantages: The after taste, quite costly

...A trawl through the racks in my local health food shop, saw this little treat jump into my basket. This bar of chocolate is to be honest something I generally wouldn't buy, but in the quest of serious research, I really had to get it! In fact I don't generally buy much chocolate, if I do it will be something like Galaxy, so any comparison will be between the two! * What is it? ** This bar is an organic dark chocolate bar, spiced up a bit with cayenne pepper!! Now, why anyone would want to put cayenne pepper in a chocolate bar is really beyond me, but they have, and I feel the need to try it. ** What’s the pack like? ** The bar of chocolate will cost you £1.64 for this you actually get a 95g bar, which compared to most chocolate bars is very expensive, but I guess you get what you pay for! The bar is about 150mm long by 80mm wide... Read review

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Advantages: really nice, and quick
Disadvantages: a bit fiddley

...This is a snack good enough for entertaining but cheap enough to have whenever you like, and tastes good. Serves: 4-6 people Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: About 10 minutes YOU WILL NEED. 2oz/50 g Butter or margarine, 1 Small onion, chopped, 3 Tablespoons milk 3 oz/75 g Gruyere cheese, grated, 3 oz/75 g Cheddar cheese, grated, 6 Eggs, Separated 1 Tablespoon chopped parsley Pinch of each ground nutmeg and cayenne pepper 4-6 Slices toast 8 Small anchovy fillets (optional) Melt the butter or margarine in a saucepan and fry the onion until softened. Stir in the milk and cheese, cook gently, stirring until the cheese is melted. Remove from the heat and stir in the egg yolks, parsley, nutmeg and cayenne pepper. Whisk the egg whites until stiff and fold in. Cook gently, stirring, until set. Pile the cheese scramble... Read review

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Advantages: my friends love it
Disadvantages: they keep asking me to make it

...This morning I finally got round to checking Ciao out thoroughly (after being a member for nearly a year, fast work) and when I found this section, I thought I'd add my sweetcorn soup recipe. I have made it several times for friends and always get asked to email them the details so thought I'd share.. here goes. All ingredients are approximate- add as much or as little as you like according to taste- especially true of the chiles! Butter/oil for frying 1 large onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tablespoons flour large can sweetcorn or equivalent frozen corn 2 ripe tomatoes, chopp