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Where should you go for tasty recipes, fine produce and the latest culinary trends? Kate Watson-Smyth asks the experts for their top bookmarks
1 Running with Tweezers
This might seem an odd name for a food website but Lulu Grimes says it's brilliantly informative for anyone thinking of working on their own blog. "Tami has good advice and great recipes."
Where www.runningwith tweezers.com
2 Chowhound
"Occasionally tricky to navigate but a huge source of inspiration," says Nick Coffer. Lulu adds that it's a great place to find a recipe as well as a restaurant review from anywhere in the world. "Interesting, well-informed people contribute, so the calibre of information is always excellent," she says.
Where www.chowhound.chow.com
3 Rafis Spicebox
"I love a company that's passionate about spices," says Mita Patel. "You can decide how hot you want your marinade and learn about the origin of the dish. As a big fan of curry, all the mixes look delicious and make it so easy for you to create a home-cooked curry."
Where www.spicebox.co.uk
4 Food Insight
A site that promises to deliver science-based information about food and nutrition. There are sections on food safety, caffeine, salt, hot news topics and healthy eating. There's a big section on food allergies, too.
Where www.foodinsight.org
5 My Tiny Plot
"Growing your own food is the most fun you can have on a summer school night," says Claudia Ruane. "This is an excellent food-growing blog rammed with practical tips for the green-food-fingered. You can subscribe to email updates and there are also lots of tutorials.
Where www.mytinyplot.co.uk
6 Stone Soup
"This is devoted to five-ingredient recipes that are easy to prepare and delicious," says Kate Adams. "Jules Clancy came up with the idea and now has a virtual cookery school, too. Her enthusiasm is infectious and it's perfect if you need a little light cooking inspiration."
Where www.thestonesoup.com
7 Japan Centre
"This shop is a treasure trove of labels I can't read, which I find unusually exciting," says Claudia. If you can buy your fresh ingredients at the supermarket or fishmonger, then come here for the sauces, seaweeds and condiments.
Where www.japancentre.com
8 Eat the Seasons
A handy reminder of all the foods that are in season in any...