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Battle of the Student Food – this time it’s personal.

In my Battle of the Student Food article I declared Tower Bar the winner because of its atmosphere, discount and its cleanliness.

I want to continue this in a battle of Italian food. Both Ask Italian and Zizzi’s line the Brayford Waterfront.

I am in love with Italian food, I’ve been to Rome, I’ve been to Venice and yes, I have judged these two restaurants on my high Italian standards.

Lets start with price, both of these are reasonably priced with starters around £4 – £7 and mains from £8 to £15. Ask Italian offers 25% off food on Sunday – Thursday whereas Zizzi offers 25% off your WHOLE BILL on Sunday – Thursday. Therefore making Zizzi’s one up.

Next is the menu choice. I always say that Zizzi’s would easily win a year ago because of their fabulous menu. However, since then they have changed it and removed classic dishes such as dough sticks with garlic butter. (Why Zizzi’s? Why?). As its an Italian you get to choose from pizza, pasta and meat dishes. I would call this a tie.

Best dish at Zizzis – Pollo Prosciutto (Chicken wrapped in ham with potatoes)

Best dish at AskItalian – Bruschetta (Crusty bread with tomatoes)

Lastly, atmosphere and service. Both of the restaurants have really polite staff who are always around to ask for another drink or whatever you need. However I think Zizzi’s edges AskItalian out on atmosphere simply because it is a more popular restaurant so when you eat there you aren’t the only ones which can always be an awkward situation.

The winner is Zizzi’s with a score of 3-1

Have a glass of Prosecco on me (treat yourself!!)

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3 Ways to Spice up Cheese-on-toast

Cheese-on-toast is a great student meal, it’s quick, easy and tasty. But there are a few ways to make it a bit more interesting. We’ve taken the much loved classic and come up with three ways to liven up your lunch with just a few extra ingredients. First of all, for this culinary delight you will need: your choice of bread, a toaster, and a grill.

Add as sauce

A classic is Worcestershire sauce, but as students ourselves, we know that normally ketchup is as far as our sauce collection goes. Good job cheese and tomato are great together. Try BBQ or Tabasco for a stronger taste. A Student Foodie favourite is BBQ cheese-on-toast, here’s our recipe!

You’ll need: 2 slices of bread (lightly toasted), cheedar cheese (grated), 2 tbsp BBQ sauce.

1. Preheat your grill on a high heat.

2. Spread the BBQ sauce over the bread.

3. Sprinkle the cheese on top.

4. Grill until the cheese has melted.

Add your 5-a-day

Add chopped peppers, onions and tomato’s or even chilli’s for a hotter taste. Follow the recipe below for the perfect veggie cheese-on-toast!

You’ll need: 2 slices of bread (lightly toasted), cheddar cheese (grated), 1/2 spring onion (finely chopped), a handful of cherry tomato’s (finely chopped), 1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce.

1. Preheat your grill on a high heat.

2. Sprinkle the veg over the lightly toasted bread.

3. Spread the worcestershire sauce over the veg and sprinkle the cheese on top.

4. Place under the grill and cook until the cheese has melted.

Change the cheese

Choose your favourite from the classic cheddar to a more upmarket goats cheese! We reccomend brie and if you’re feeling adventurous add bacon for a posh toastie. Here’s our recipe!

You’ll need: 2 slices of bread (lightly toasted), brie (sliced), 2 rashes of bacon, 1 tsp of cranberry sauce.

1. Preheat your grill on a high heat.

2. Place the bacon on a grill pan under the grill.

3. Spread the cranberry sauce over the bread.

4. Cut up the bacon into small pieces and sprinkle over the cranberry sauce.

5. Lay the cheese on top and place under the grill until the cheese has melted.

 

 

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Top 3 Simple Meals

As students we know the struggles you all go through at dinner time. You want a tasty meal that won’t break the bank and you also can’t really be bothered to make it yourself. That’s why we’ve come up with three meals with cheap ingredients that are simple to make and delicious. The recipe’s are based on one person but double or triple up the ingredients if you’re cooking for your flat mates.

Chicken Stir Fry

What you need:

1 chicken breast, 1 pack of noodles, 1/2 red pepper, 1/2 yellow pepper, 1/2 onion, 1 tbsp of oil, Soy sauce.

How to make:

1. Chop the chicken breast into slices and fry in a wok or frying pan with 1 tbsp of oil.

2. Chop the veg into slices and add to the chicken.

3. Pour enough water into a saucepan to cover the noodles and leave to boil.

4. Once the chicken, veg and noodles are cooked, pour the noodles into the pan.

5. Add a few splashes of soy sauce to the stir fry and leave on the heat for 3-5 minutes.

6. Take off the heat, serve up and enjoy! (Don’t forget to turn off the hob!)

Pasta Bolognase

What you need:

200g mince meat, 75g dry pasta, 1/2 jar bolognase sauce, 1/2 onion, 1/2 carrot, 2 mushrooms

How to make:

1. Fry the mince meat in a pan until brown, seperating with a spatula.

2. Chop the vegetables into small cubes and add to the browned mince meat.

3. Pour the dry pasta into a saucepan and add water to cover it. Leave to boil.

4. Add the sauce to the mince meat and vegetables and leave to simmer for 15 minutes.

5. Check the pasta is soft and drain the water off. Serve with the bolognase.

Chicken Balti Curry

What you need:

75g rice, 1 chicken breast, 1/2 tin of tomatoes, 1/2 onion, 1/2 green pepper, 2 tbsp balti paste

How to make:

1. Slice the chicken breast into small chunks and fry in 1tsbp of oil in a pan.

2. Pour water into a saucepan and add 75g rice. Leave to boil.

3. Chop the vegetables into chunks and add to the pan with the chicken.

4. Once the chicken is browned and the vegetables are soft, add 2 tbsp of balti paste and the tinned tomatoes. Leave to simmer for 15 minutes

5. Once the rice has cooked, drain the water and serve up on a plate.

6. Serve the curry over the rice and enjoy!

Try these out and tweet us @StudentFoodie or upload your masterpiece to Instagram with the hashtag StudentFoodie.

 

 

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5 Tips for Student Food Shopping

If the idea of your first student food shop fills you with dread, follow these top tips for a stress free Morrison’s trip!

Take Reusable bags

Milk, juice, fizzy drinks, these will weigh you down on the walk home. Be sensible and take canvas bags which are easier to carry on the shoulder and can take the weight of your shopping.

Stick to Your List

This will prevent you buying things that won’t last and wasting your money. It’s also handy as you can plan your meals while making the list so you know exactly what you need.

Don’t go Hungry

You’ll end up buying things that you want there and then instead of essential items which will see you through the week.

Take a Trolley Token

You’ll need this at Morrison’s to get a trolly and it will come in handy when you don’t have a spare pound coin.

Plan a Budget

It’s a good idea to plan how much money you’re going to spend before hand. This will stop you getting carried away and help you save money for the rest of the week.