You could be forgiven for having the impression that the entire country is doing dry January, but there were only 130,000 of us doing so in 2022, according to Alcohol Change (that said, there must have been many thousands more who didn’t sign up). So it’s easy to forget that they are still a minority, and that there might be many who think January would be improved by a glass of something slightly stronger.
Foodwise, too, I find now a time when I react against the rich, heavy fare of Christmas and have even got marginally bored with comfort food. I want the zip, zing and fiery kick of Korean, Sichuan and other spicy cuisines, and the clean freshness and crunch of south-east Asian salads. Fortunately, we have Chinese and Vietnamese New Year heading our way next weekend to scratch that itch.
