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The hunt is on for Britain’s best-loved recipe. The Food Glorious Food experts have scoured the British Isles to sample recipes from home cooks all over the country, with the winning dish earning a place on the shelves of M&S.
Food Glorious Food sees Carol Vorderman joined by four passionate food experts, food writer Tom Parker Bowles, globe-trotting gastronome Loyd Grossman, Women’s Institute vice-chair Anne Harrison and baker Stacie Stewart, who have travelled the country armed with rosettes which they hand out to dishes that meet with their high standards. Each judge has their own area of interest. Stacie, owner of online company the Beehive Bakery, is on the hunt for an amazing cake or pudding that the nation will fall in love with; food writer royalty, Tom, is scouring the land for a great British recipe with culinary heritage, Loyd is hunting for a new favourite to match that much-loved dish, the curry, and Anne is championing traditional home cooking.
- View behind-the-scenes images from Food Glorious Food.
Each episode visits a different region of the UK as the judges eat their way through plenty of pies and puds, to find six amazing recipes and contestants to take through to the semi-final stages, where two will be picked to battle it out for a place on the shelves of Marks & Spencer and £20,000. The winning dish will then be sold exclusively by Marks & Spencer stores across the country with 40p from each dish sold going to Great Ormond Street Hospital. The first episode of Food Glorious Food will be aired on ITV at 8pm on 27th February.
- Read our foodie interview with Tom Parker Bowles.
Simon Cowell, whose production company Syco are working on the show, said “I love home cooking, which is one of the reasons I wanted to make this show. No one can make roast potatoes like my Mum and I’m sure lots of people feel the same way about their family recipes. This is not a show for snobs. This is giving someone a chance to have their recipe sold in a Marks & Spencer store.”
Steve Sharp, M&S Executive Director, said: “M&S is famous for bringing high quality, innovative food to the nation’s tables and we’re always looking for new ideas to whet our customers’ appetites. It’s surely a dream opportunity for any budding home cook to have their much loved favourite family dish sold in our stores – we can’t wait to see what they’ll be cooking up.”
Will you be watching Food Glorious Food? What’s your favourite home-cooked recipe? Let us know by leaving a comment below…
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On: 17 May 2013 Permalink
I have finally got to taste the delicious Fragrant White Chicken Korma, loved it…I think the sauce could sell on its own…. the only problem was having to cook rice as well… well done Rahila Hussain and M&S and Good Luck with the Charity.
On: 15 May 2013 Permalink
Unfortunately I didn’t read the reviews on this site before I went out to buy it. It didn’t look attractive in the tray but thought I would give it a go anyway. This dish was awful- the meat is of a poor quality and not cut up into pieces properly and not much of it. Sauce very so watery that i had to leave it in the dish to try and eat it as it would have been impossible on a plate. Can’t believe it won. If this was in a restaurant then it would have been sent back. We threw it away after a few mouthfuls. I love m&s food but selling this dish is far from there usual standard and they should remove it from sale. Will stick to the dine in for £10 next time!
On: 14 May 2013 Permalink
My husband looked forward to trying this curry,as he makes fabulous curries from scratch.he was very dissapointed as the amount of pepper in the curry overpowered any other flavours. We will definately never buy it again,and cant understand how it won the competition
On: 15 May 2013 Permalink
Hi Elaine,
We’re really sorry that you and your husband were disappointed with this curry, but thanks for taking the time to let us know about it – your comments have been passed back to our food team.
Thanks,
The Stories Team
On: 10 May 2013 Permalink
sorry to hear the other comments,but on my second one today of the white corma,the only thing I would say is that it needs rice,so perhaps a small container of rice with the corma would make a difference ,but still enjoying it, still waiting for my freebies ha ha
On: 15 May 2013 Permalink
Hi Robert,
Thanks for your helpful comments!
Thanks,
The Stories Team
On: 8 May 2013 Permalink
Hi, I’ve come across this forum as I searched the Internet to see if I was the only one who can’t believe that the korma dish won ! It is the worst curry I have ever tasted, can’t believe marks would use cheap thigh cuts of meat, it was very fatty and grisley, but I also thought the sauce was too perfumery, this was an expensive dish, not enough to serve two. Very disappointed.
On: 15 May 2013 Permalink
Hi Julie,
We’re really sorry to hear how unhappy you are with this dish. If you still have the receipt and any of the packaging, please feel free to pop them into your local store for a refund.
Thanks,
The Stories Team
On: 3 May 2013 Permalink
Bought this dish a couple of days ago and it was the worst curry that I have ever tasted, it was too hot and watery and cannot believe that this dish was for 2 people. There were much better unusual British dishes to choose from like the smoked salmon cheesecake (which I really hoped would win) the profiteroles or jelly. There are so many curries on the shelves that I cannot understand this dish getting through to the final it was awful.
On: 15 May 2013 Permalink
Hi Margerita,
We’re sorry that you were disappointed with this dish, but thanks for sharing your opinions on M&S Stories, we’ve passed them over to the food development team.
Thanks again,
The Stories Team
On: 2 May 2013 Permalink
Brought this for my 10 years old son for his tea he had watched the programme from start to the finish and wanted to try it.
We are glad we only paid £1.25 and not to waste on this dish of £3.99.
It’s more like a Chinese peppery curry dish really awful taste.Chicken tikka massala should have won or jelly and fruit what a let down.
We think the ITV bosses should sack the judges.
On: 15 May 2013 Permalink
Hi Mark,
We’re really sorry to hear that you and your son were disappointed with this curry. Your comment will be be passed back to the the food development team, so thanks for taking the time to get in touch.
Thanks again,
The Stories Team
On: 2 May 2013 Permalink
I was so dissappointed with this dish. For a start it was incredibly hot which overpowered the taste of everything else – not as billed, as raved about on FGF – very poor and we won’t be buying again.
There is a difference between spicy and hot!!!
On: 15 May 2013 Permalink
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for your honest comments, they’ll be communicated back to the food development team.
Thanks again,
The Stories Team
On: 2 May 2013 Permalink
I have bought so much lovely food from Marks and Spencer, but can honestly say this is the worst food I have ever bought. I bought it last night for son who was coming for dinner – he is a chef. I bought the one dish as it says feeds two ( 2year olds !). The chicken was awful tough and fatty sauce wasn’t remotely hot and really not a nice texture. However the rice and nan bread was good. It definitely won’t stop me buying food in marks but sorry this was really bad.
On: 15 May 2013 Permalink
Hi Pauline,
Thanks for getting in touch to tell us about this, we’re sorry that you and your son were unhappy with the curry. Thanks again for your custom though, and we hope your next experience of M&S food is much more positive!
Thanks,
The Stories Team
On: 30 April 2013 Permalink
We purchased the winning Chicken Korma from the Food Glorious Food show and can honestly say it was the worst Korma we have ever tasted. Infact we could not eat it, We live in the City of Bradford which is the curry city,if we had been in a restaurant we have have sent it back.
There were so many lovely meals and this had to be chosen.
The jelly should have won out of the two and the other was the salmon cheescake
On: 15 May 2013 Permalink
Hello Mr and Mrs Stoker,
Apologies for your disappointment with this dish, but thanks for getting in touch and sharing your feedback.
Thanks again,
The Stories Team
On: 30 April 2013 Permalink
How m&s can put the m&s lable on this i dont know its the worst food ive ever had, it went in the bin total rubbish
On: 30 April 2013 Permalink
Hi Wendy,
Sorry to read that you’re disappointed with the dish. Thanks for telling us though, your comments will be sent straight over to the food team.
Thanks,
The Stories Team
On: 28 April 2013 Permalink
I love korma, sweet, creamy, almonds etc….. But the winner of the dish, i bought 6 boxes, had friends round, and everyone said is awful, horrible, very salty, and too much chilli, and the chicken is awful too. Spend nearly £24 pounds and went straight in the bin. So we ordered a pizza.
No way they won it, no way. We will never buy it again, yuk.
On: 30 April 2013 Permalink
Hi Adam,
Thanks for your custom, we’re sorry that you were left disappointed with the dish. If you still have your receipt and any of the packaging, then please take them into store for a refund.
Thanks,
The Stories Team
On: 28 April 2013 Permalink
Had watched the series and thought it only right that I try the winning dish. I picked up 2 packs for my husband and myself then realised each pack was meant to feed 2. Didnt look much so we ate the lot. Very disapointed, can’t believe it was the best of hundreds of dishes. Why bother putting this curry through when there are already many many ready curries on the shelves which are far better than this one, and cheaper. I thought the idea of the programe was to find something different. I won’t be buying it again. I think the smoked salmon cheesecake should have won.
On: 30 April 2013 Permalink
Hi Susan,
Sorry to read that you’re disappointed with this dish, but thanks for getting in touch to tell us about it – your comments have been sent over to the food team.
Take care,
The Stories team
On: 28 April 2013 Permalink
Tried this winning Korma yesterday, we thought the sauce was really tasty and yes it is fairly hot but we enjoy a hot curry. Unfortunately though, I was very disappointed that M&S choose to use chicken thigh instead of breast, I like many people do not enjoy chicken thigh, and to make it worse, my first mouth full was stringy and chewy and I found it quite difficult to cut through. Sorry M&S but if you had used breast instead of thigh I WOULD BUY THIS EVERY WEEK but as it is, I won’t be buying it again.
On: 30 April 2013 Permalink
Hi Louise,
Thanks for taking the time to let us know about your experience with this dish – your feedback has been recorded and sent over to the food development team.
Thanks again,
The Stories Team
On: 28 April 2013 Permalink
Very disappointed……….far too hot for a Korma and had an extremely weird taste, thought it was vile and will not be making the mistake of buying it again. Only managed two mouthfuls then the rest went into the slops bin where it belongs.
On: 30 April 2013 Permalink
HI Kerry,
We’re sorry to read that you’re disappointed with this dish, thanks for taking the time to give us your feedback – it’s been passed straight over to the food development team!
Thanks.
The Stories Team
On: 28 April 2013 Permalink
Tried the korma last night and I agree I won’t buy it again. The sauce was weird tasting and watery and the chicken pieces small and tough. We also had the chicken jalfrezi and that was lovely – much better and a winning dish unlike the korma!
On: 30 April 2013 Permalink
Hi Joanne,
Thanks for you feedback – all comments are sent directly to our food team – and apologies for your disappointment with the dish.
Thanks,
The Stories Team
On: 27 April 2013 Permalink
I was also looking forward to the winning dish for my tea tonight. Wont have it again.
On: 30 April 2013 Permalink
Hi Lynn,
Apologies for your disappointment in this dish – thanks for feeding back to us though.
Thanks again,
The Stories Team
On: 27 April 2013 Permalink
We’ve looked forward to it all day, and then what a let down, far to hot for a Korma and the quality of the meat was terrible, I hate to think what the other entries tasted like.
On: 30 April 2013 Permalink
Hi John,
Sorry to hear about that. If you still have your receipt and any of the packaging, feel free to take them into store to receive a refund.
Thanks,
The Stories Team
On: 27 April 2013 Permalink
The fragrant white chicken curry should come with a government health warning. We have just had this for Saturday night dinner and I have spent the last 40 mins trying frantically to take the heat out of my tongue having mistaken the whole green chilli for a garnish of a single green bean. Stupid I know but nevertheless it was the hottest chilli I have ever had in my life. It should have been clear this chilli is extremely hot thank goodness I was at home. Dinner in the bin now. Also did not rate the curry smelled and tasted purely of white pepper. Very disappointed.
On: 30 April 2013 Permalink
Hi Carol,
We’re sorry to read that you were disappointed with the dish. Thanks for taking the time to tell us though – your comments have been passed over to our food development team.
Thanks,
The Stories Team
On: 27 April 2013 Permalink
Don’t usually eat Korma, but gave it a try as TV said it was hot.
Very disappointed.
Package states serves Two, if we had have shared it there would have had 2 pieces of chicken each.
Very pricey meal, not value for money.
On: 27 April 2013 Permalink
My daughter treated herself to this after following the series. She was less than impressed with size of the “serve 2″ package – even served with rice. It would barely feed 2 smallish children.
Then she was totally put off by the hair she found embedded in one of the pieces of chicken as she was about to eat it – unable to eat any after that.
On: 29 April 2013 Permalink
Hi Susan,
We’re sorry your daughter was disappointed with the size of the dish. Finding a hair in the product is totally unacceptable, has she alerted our Customer Service Team about it?
Here are the details if not: http://help.marksandspencer.com/faqs/company-website/contact-you.
Thanks,
The Stories Team
On: 30 April 2013 Permalink
Hi Jacqueline,
Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback on M&S Stories – we’ve passed your comments over to our food development team.
Take care,
The Stories Team
On: 26 April 2013 Permalink
tried the white corma today, it was very good ,hot but that’s how like it added a bit of rice and it was superb,will only have it on occasions because of price for a o.a.p
On: 26 April 2013 Permalink
Saw this winning dish today at my local M & S but didn’t buy it because I thought 33% of your daily salt allowance was way too much so won’t be buying.
On: 26 April 2013 Permalink
.I agree, but bought this dish all the same yesterday, We found it unusual and was far too hot for us, we always new Korma as a mild curry,
On: 30 April 2013 Permalink
Hi Barbara,
We’re sorry that you found this dish too spicy – we’ve passed your feedback over to our food development team.
Thanks,
The Stories Team
On: 16 March 2013 Permalink
I took part in the first heat with my family apple pie a wonderful day had a yellow rosette.
On: 14 March 2013 Permalink
Hi all,
Sorry for any confusion, but the show has actually already been filmed…so it’s not possible at the moment to submit your recipes to the judges, but if you’d like to send your recipes to us – thestoriesteam@marksandspencer.com – then we’d love to have look!
Take care,
The Stories Team
On: 2 March 2013 Permalink
Great that all your meat is traceable, but I do feel a little uncomfortable that you use any Irish meat as there has been some adverse publicity about Irish suppliers, but I am sure you will have double checked
On: 28 February 2013 Permalink
i have a winning recipee, so when are you coming round to taste it
On: 28 February 2013 Permalink
Yes I’ll be watching, but I too would like further details about how to participate
On: 1 March 2013 Permalink
I agree. I shop at M & S all the time and never saw an advert for the show- or is it another show designed round celebrities?
On: 28 February 2013 Permalink
I will watch the program, but I want to know:
1. how can people get involved in giving their recipe to the judge?
2. how can judge test the food of the giving recipe?
3. I like to provide my dish with recipe to be judged, how can I participate this?
On: 28 February 2013 Permalink
Yes how do you get your own recipe to Marks and Spencers
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