Archive - The Sauce

Canned fish yassification, preserving tradition & the vilification of “unskilled” labour

Or what ELSE I thought whilst visiting a sardine cannery

Jun 13 •

How the “Nonna Effect” Explains Why We Are so Obsessed With Food Authenticity

And what that says about us as human beings

Jun 11 •

Are these the best canned sardines in the world?

A visit to the Pinhais cannery in Matosinhos, Porto

Jun 6 •

Six things people think are important in wine (but are not)

And four things no one cares about but definitely should

Jun 4 •

May 2025

Health food makeovers

Plus a recipe for a chickpea, tomato and coconut curry

May 30 •

Guest Post: Need Chicken? I Got A Guy

When you’re in a pinch, convenient food beats fast food every time

May 28 •

An even bigger bumper guide to Porto

Updated for 2025

May 23 •

The future of The Sauce looks like this...

May 21 •

Three European cities whose food cultures deserve more credit

And recommendations for my favourite bars, restaurants and markets in each

May 16 •

I could have been lonely when I moved to Spain. Tapas bar culture meant I wasn't

Every night was a potential meeting of old friends, making new friends and micro-interactions

May 14 •

Portugal's recent ecological "overshoot" day has sent me down some rabbit holes

Because food is the main reason why

May 9 •

What do you want to see more of at The Sauce?

Tell me what you want (and what you don't)

May 7 •

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