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Vittles is an online magazine based in the UK and India, publishing new food and culture writing. This is an automated Substack Account of https://vittles.substack.com Discover more/Create at: @skystack.xyz

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The Art of Fire Cooking A review of one of London's best Chinese restaurants, by Mei Bai. Photography by Kenneth Lam.

The Art of Fire Cooking โ€ข A review of one of London's best Chinese restaurants, by Mei Bai. Photography by Kenneth Lam.

06.03.2026 09:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ixta Belfrage Reimagines Feijoada A recipe for sweet and sour Sausages, black bean mash and Grapefruit vinagrete. Words by Ixta Belfrage. Photographs by Ben McMahon.

Ixta Belfrage Reimagines Feijoada โ€ข A recipe for sweet and sour Sausages, black bean mash and Grapefruit vinagrete. Words by Ixta Belfrage. Photographs by Ben McMahon.

04.03.2026 08:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How Chinese Students Transformed British Chinatowns The New Chinatowns. Words by Barclay Bram. Photographs by Chan Yang Kim.

How Chinese Students Transformed British Chinatowns โ€ข The New Chinatowns. Words by Barclay Bram. Photographs by Chan Yang Kim.

24.02.2026 09:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Vittles Chinatowns Project A special ten-part supplement about Chinatowns in the UK and how theyโ€™re changing, guest-edited by Angela Hui

The Vittles Chinatowns Project โ€ข A special ten-part supplement about Chinatowns in the UK and how theyโ€™re changing, guest-edited by Angela Hui

17.02.2026 09:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Who is Chinatown for? Xiao Ma unpacks the layers of Londonโ€™s Chinatown. Illustration by Kenn Lam.

Who is Chinatown for? โ€ข Xiao Ma unpacks the layers of Londonโ€™s Chinatown. Illustration by Kenn Lam.

17.02.2026 04:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The New Chinatowns How the Sinification of UK higher education has transformed Chinatowns in the UK. Words by Barclay Bram. Photographs by Chan Yang Kim.

The New Chinatowns โ€ข How the Sinification of UK higher education has transformed Chinatowns in the UK. Words by Barclay Bram. Photographs by Chan Yang Kim.

17.02.2026 04:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Crying in Wing Yip Writers and cooks share memories of their favourite Asian shops and supermarkets across the UK. Introduction by Angela Hui.

Crying in Wing Yip โ€ข Writers and cooks share memories of their favourite Asian shops and supermarkets across the UK. Introduction by Angela Hui.

17.02.2026 04:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Vittles Guide to Londonโ€™s Chinatowns For the first time ever, across more than 80 restaurants and 15 distinct cuisines, we have compiled a guide to Londonโ€™s six (and counting) Chinatowns.

The Vittles Guide to Londonโ€™s Chinatowns โ€ข For the first time ever, across more than 80 restaurants and 15 distinct cuisines, we have compiled a guide to Londonโ€™s six (and counting) Chinatowns.

17.02.2026 03:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The Vittles Guide to Birminghamโ€™s Chinatown Lap-fai Lee recommends his favourite spots in Birmingham, a mixture of classic Cantonese spots and more recent regional specialists.

The Vittles Guide to Birminghamโ€™s Chinatown โ€ข Lap-fai Lee recommends his favourite spots in Birmingham, a mixture of classic Cantonese spots and more recent regional specialists.

17.02.2026 03:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Vittles Guide to Manchesterโ€™s Chinatown Our pick of places to eat in Manchesterโ€™s compact but rich Chinatown. Words by Lisa and Helen Tse.

The Vittles Guide to Manchesterโ€™s Chinatown โ€ข Our pick of places to eat in Manchesterโ€™s compact but rich Chinatown. Words by Lisa and Helen Tse.

17.02.2026 03:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Vittles Guide to Liverpoolโ€™s Chinatown Where to eat in Europeโ€™s oldest Chinatown, and the rest of Liverpool.

The Vittles Guide to Liverpoolโ€™s Chinatown โ€ข Where to eat in Europeโ€™s oldest Chinatown, and the rest of Liverpool.

17.02.2026 03:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Vittles Guide to Chinese Restaurants in Glasgow Sean Wai Keungโ€™s guide to Glasgowโ€™s best Chinese restaurants (and one bakery)

The Vittles Guide to Chinese Restaurants in Glasgow โ€ข Sean Wai Keungโ€™s guide to Glasgowโ€™s best Chinese restaurants (and one bakery)

17.02.2026 03:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Vittles Guide to Chinese Restaurants in Cambridge Cambridge offers a broad range of regional Chinese cuisines. Cici Peng, Edward Moon Little and Siqi Chong share their favourite spots.

The Vittles Guide to Chinese Restaurants in Cambridge โ€ข Cambridge offers a broad range of regional Chinese cuisines. Cici Peng, Edward Moon Little and Siqi Chong share their favourite spots.

17.02.2026 03:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why Does Anyone Open a Restaurant? w/ Ravneet Gill Taiano The 'Junior Bake Off' judge, cookbook author and pastry chef wrestles with the pros and cons of opening a restaurant in London.

Why Does Anyone Open a Restaurant? w/ Ravneet Gill Taiano โ€ข The 'Junior Bake Off' judge, cookbook author and pastry chef wrestles with the pros and cons of opening a restaurant in London.

15.02.2026 07:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Vittles Knafeh Guide Reviews of the eight best knafeh in London, plus two outstanding examples from elsewhere in the UK, by Aina J. Khan.

The Vittles Knafeh Guide โ€ข Reviews of the eight best knafeh in London, plus two outstanding examples from elsewhere in the UK, by Aina J. Khan.

13.02.2026 12:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Unapologetically Aromatic Chicken and Rice Shahnaz Ahsan shares a recipe that embraces the fragrance of onions and spices. Photographs by Sanskriti bist.

Unapologetically Aromatic Chicken and Rice โ€ข Shahnaz Ahsan shares a recipe that embraces the fragrance of onions and spices. Photographs by Sanskriti bist.

11.02.2026 08:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Professor of the Lower Senses Ruby Tandoh on Brillat-Savarin and the invention of modern food writing.

The Professor of the Lower Senses โ€ข Ruby Tandoh on Brillat-Savarin and the invention of modern food writing.

09.02.2026 08:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Can you trust Michelin? An interview with Andy Hayler. Illustration by Alex Brenchley.

Can you trust Michelin? โ€ข An interview with Andy Hayler. Illustration by Alex Brenchley.

06.02.2026 09:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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To Slay, or Not to Slay? Adriann Ramirez on the tyranny of rainbow cakes and corporate Pride for queer bakers. Illustration by Gabriel Maffรฉรฏs

To Slay, or Not to Slay? โ€ข Adriann Ramirez on the tyranny of rainbow cakes and corporate Pride for queer bakers. Illustration by Gabriel Maffรฉรฏs

02.02.2026 08:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Six of One - Myanmar Special The best places to find Burmese food in London, by MiMi Aye, David Jay Paw and Ned Sedgwick.

Six of One - Myanmar Special โ€ข The best places to find Burmese food in London, by MiMi Aye, David Jay Paw and Ned Sedgwick.

30.01.2026 10:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Good Pye: Catering Funerals with my Father On pies as the perfect funeral food. Words and images by Vida Adamczewski. Recipe by Vida Adamczewski and Simon Adamczewski

Good Pye: Catering Funerals with my Father โ€ข On pies as the perfect funeral food. Words and images by Vida Adamczewski. Recipe by Vida Adamczewski and Simon Adamczewski

28.01.2026 09:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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So much more than โ€˜Britain in the sunโ€™ โ€˜Do you feel more British or Spanish?โ€™. Stefan Williamson Fa writes about Gibraltarian cuisine. Photographs by Stefano Blanca Sciacaluga.

So much more than โ€˜Britain in the sunโ€™ โ€ข โ€˜Do you feel more British or Spanish?โ€™. Stefan Williamson Fa writes about Gibraltarian cuisine. Photographs by Stefano Blanca Sciacaluga.

26.01.2026 08:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How do you review a bad restaurant? A conversation with Helen Rosner, Pete Wells, Chitra Ramaswamy, Jonathan Nunn and Adam Coghlan. Illustrations by Lauren Martin.

How do you review a bad restaurant? โ€ข A conversation with Helen Rosner, Pete Wells, Chitra Ramaswamy, Jonathan Nunn and Adam Coghlan. Illustrations by Lauren Martin.

23.01.2026 09:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The World is Rubbish, so I make Sandwiches for My Friends How making sandwiches helped Denai Moore fall in love with food again, plus her guide to a good sandwich

The World is Rubbish, so I make Sandwiches for My Friends โ€ข How making sandwiches helped Denai Moore fall in love with food again, plus her guide to a good sandwich

21.01.2026 08:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Six of One Mentee Special Where to eat in London by Saira Banu, Emefa Ansah, Riana Austin and Vitรณria Croda. Plus the updated Six of One Map!

Six of One Mentee Special โ€ข Where to eat in London by Saira Banu, Emefa Ansah, Riana Austin and Vitรณria Croda. Plus the updated Six of One Map!

16.01.2026 09:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜I once ate a fly thinking it was crispy carbonised meatโ€™: On Ratting Luke Turner on an eating habit he developed while working in restaurants in the late 1990s. Illustration by Antoine Cossรฉ.

โ€˜I once ate a fly thinking it was crispy carbonised meatโ€™: On Ratting โ€ข Luke Turner on an eating habit he developed while working in restaurants in the late 1990s. Illustration by Antoine Cossรฉ.

12.01.2026 09:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Volatile World of London Restaurant PR w/ Gemma Bell One of London's most influential restaurant PRs on change, success, Ottolenghi and influence.

The Volatile World of London Restaurant PR w/ Gemma Bell โ€ข One of London's most influential restaurant PRs on change, success, Ottolenghi and influence.

09.01.2026 08:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Three South Asian Snacks Recipes for kelyache umber, shor nakhud and lotus root crisps. Words by Advaita Raut, Hawa Kakar and Taahira Ayoob. Photos by Sanskriti Bist.

Three South Asian Snacks โ€ข Recipes for kelyache umber, shor nakhud and lotus root crisps. Words by Advaita Raut, Hawa Kakar and Taahira Ayoob. Photos by Sanskriti Bist.

07.01.2026 10:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Curious Case of the Beano Cafes How a network of Turkish-owned cafes became a Kent institution, by Rosella Dello Ioio

The Curious Case of the Beano Cafes โ€ข How a network of Turkish-owned cafes became a Kent institution, by Rosella Dello Ioio

05.01.2026 08:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The best and worst of London food (media) in 2025 An end of year acid reflux, by Jonathan Nunn

The best and worst of London food (media) in 2025 โ€ข An end of year acid reflux, by Jonathan Nunn

31.12.2025 11:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0