Once the preserve of grandmothers’ cupboards, glass jars are now making a comeback. There are a number of reasons for this revival.

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They are devotees of freshness who identify aromas of cherry in their coffee. They may be snobs, but they gladly swap the elegance of a suit for an extra shot of soul. They are what we call ‘coffee snobs’.

‘Tea masters’ are the ambassadors of good tea. They select the best varieties and combine them with gastronomic dishes.

Remnants of the communist era, today’s Polish milk bars serve all levels of society, from the poorest to the wealthiest members of the population. They have also become extremely trendy.

Emulsions have long since been one of our favourite kinds of food. They are a blend of two liquids that would normally not mix together. Two great classics of our culinary heritage illustrate this perfectly.

Frozen delicacies are not a modern invention: the first iced desserts appeared in China in 3000 BCE, while the first sorbet machines arrived on the market in 1872.

Milk has been part of a symbiotic relationship between humans and animals spanning thousands of years. Consumption of milk is closely linked to domestication and has enabled humans to create a wide range of consumer products in all sorts of regional variations across the world.

Sugars are part of our everyday lives and are our main source of energy. Sometimes referred to as carbohydrates, they can either be simple or complex, such as the starch contained in bananas.