So just like last year Mark and I returned to The Allergy and Free From Show London at Olympia in 2014.
I know this was a few weeks ago now but I thought why not just do a brief overview of some of the things that caught my eye if you didn’t get down there! Here is Part 1 of my highlights from The Allergy and Free From Show London. Make sure you check out Part 2 and Part 3.
Ambu Tree
Ambu Tree produce a selection of gluten and dairy free chilled, ready-to-use marinades. The range includes mild tandoori, spicy tandoori and Chinese five spice.
At the show samples were being regularly cooked of chicken and mushrooms coated in the marinades and I have to say they were exceptional. The taste was great and when reading the ingredients they are not only very natural but incredibly authentic. Ambu Tree aren’t telling porkies when they call this a “legendary family recipe”!
With each pot of marinade serving 4-6 people I really feel this is a great and simple way to spice up a family meal. I will certainly be purchasing some soon… I can imagine it working great on the BBQ!
Amy’s Kitchen
Now I am not going to go on about Amy’s Kitchen as I am sure we all know how great many of the dishes they provide are… The Mac n Cheese and the Chunky Tomato Soup have always gone down well in my belly! But what I did want to mention is that I tried out a few samples of their upcoming Breakfast Sandwich, which is a delicious gluten free delight. I have heard they are hitting the shelves of Tesco in October so watch out!
http://www.amyskitchen.co.uk/
Ananda Foods
Just wanted to briefly shout out about Ananda Foods Round Ups! When we came to The Allergy and Free From Show London last year they were dairy free but this year they also are now gluten and wheat free! Round Ups are basically any gluten and dairy intolerant who loved finding a Wagon Wheel in his/hers lunchbox as a kid’s dream! I must find some more ASAP!
http://www.anandafoods.co.uk
Bakestone Bakery
One of the first things I tried at The Allergy and Free From Show London was a Gluten and Lactose Free Welsh Cake! Now I have never tried a Welsh Cake on any level before but I fell in love with the flavour of these almost immediately. Any cake that contains the likes of cinnamon and nutmeg is a huge winner for me. They were also really soft and tasted very fresh. If you haven’t tried a Welsh Cake before I would get in touch with the Bakestone Bakery. I see on their site they also do a range of other gluten and lactose free cakes and puddings so it might be worth having a nose around their site!
http://www.bakestonebakery.co.uk
Bfree
I would feel rude not to briefly mention Bfree even if I have actually done a post on their wraps before. I loved their stall last year and really loved it again this year. Since last year I have bought endless amounts of their gluten/lactose free wraps and eat them for lunch or with fajitas for dinner. At The Allergy and Free From Show London, the team showed how you can crisp up the wraps to make them into crunchy tortilla chips to dip in guacamole and salsa – a great idea. They were also showing off their Bfree Fajita kits which I have since seen in Tesco, if you are a fan of wraps and haven’t tried Bfree before, I advise you do. They are not too filling, have a great shelf life and are incredibly versatile (as well as being tasty!).
http://www.bfreefoods.com
Glamour Puds
Another massive favourite from last year which I will never ever get sick of is Glamour Puds! Last year I came away with lots and lots of puds and it is great to see that since then they have found their way into my local Tesco. Being gluten and dairy free these are one of mine and Mark’s joint favourites. I was really excited to try the brand new Bakewell Tart Glamour Pud and was certainly not disappointed. This is a great addition to the range and I really hope it can be pushed into the supermarkets alongside the chocolate fudge and treacle sponge puddings. Ask me any day of the week what I want for dessert and I would likely say a Glamour Pud. Click here for last years Glamour Puds review.
http://www.glamourpuds.com
