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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Olivia Lee

Oranges are not the only fruit: Cumbrian marmalade awards offer unusual blends

Olivia Lee samples some marmalade at the World Marmalade Awards in Penrith in Cumbria.
Olivia Lee samples some marmalade at the World Marmalade Awards in Penrith in Cumbria. Photograph: Mark Pinder

Marmalade was never really my jam, but at the world marmalade awards at Dalemain house on the edge of the Lake District, I found myself a convert.

The experience has given weight to my theory that you might fall in love with any food if you try it at its finest. Hate tomatoes? Go to Italy. Not a fan of marmalade? Savour a spoonful in the presence of beaming marmalade fanatics who have spent their lives devoted to creating the tangiest, sweetest, jelly-ish version of the preserve.

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