Telegraph food writers and chefs reveal how 2020 changed the way we eat
Think 2020 has been a write-off? Think again. From family dinners to virtual cook-alongs, the past 12 months have offered valuable lessons
29 December 2020 • 9:40am
Our experts share what they’ve learned in the kitchen, and reveal the tips and tricks that will keep them cooking into 2021
Credit: Olivia Whitworth for the Telegraph
You’d be forgiven for wanting to brush this year swiftly under the carpet and plough straight into 2021, leaving faded memories of fresh vegetable shortages, pasta stockpiling and store-cupboard cooking well behind you.
But what of all the family dinners and virtual cook-alongs, and the nation’s collective effort – once the stockpiling finally dwindled – to shop more mindfully and support local businesses? For many people, 2020 was the year that mealtimes with all members of the household around the table became a regular event, and one in which children were encouraged to take an interest in the kitchen.