Why can’t I find taramasalata anywhere?” began my friend’s Facebook update last week. Unlike hummus, taramasalata isn’t easy to whip up in the Magimix, despite someone on X last week suggesting: “Just buy some cod’s roe and do it yourself.” Sure, I’ll just nip down to the fish eggs shop at the end of the lane, shall I? The drought …
For several days, middle class shoppers have demanded answers over what they declared a 'national taramasalata shortage'. It's the second Middle Class scandal to rock Britain in recent days - after a Le Creuset warehouse sale sparked a police response as shoppers queued for hours to get their hands on cut-price casserole dishes, baking trays and crockery in Hampshire. Shortages …