Talking Food - Conflagrant Chilli Burrito Recipe

The average adult spends a whole six years of their life talking and thinking about food. As a nation we are obsessed with food, sharing photos, texting, messaging and chatting about the things we eat. However, our vocabularies are a little lacking when it comes to describing the food we enjoy. Words like delicious, tasty, nice and yummy are most commonly used. We also let hashtags (#foodporn) and emojis do the talking when it comes to discussing food on social media, which doesn't come close to describing the flavours, textures and aromas of our cuisine. So Sainsbury's has teamed up with lexicographer Susie Dent to help us evolve our vocabulary so we can improve our food talk and use words to reflect our new and exciting culinary landscape with the "The Sainsbury's Taste Dictionary :101 ways to describe each mouthful".

There are some wonderful words such as mealy, woody, fire-fanged, botanical, slape and lusty, but my favourite is the delightfully descriptive lickerous. Meaning sweet and tempting, it is the perfect word to describe cakes and desserts and one I intend to use more often in the future!

I have been challenged to come up with a recipe and to use Susie Dent's words to describe what I've made. So I've opted for an everyday dish that is a bit of a family favourite, so I can start dropping my newfound vocabulary into everyday conversations. No more 'yummy' or 'tasty' for us!

I've made a spicy and smoky Conflagrant Chilli Burrito, which can be described using some wonderfully descriptive words.

Conflagrant - inducing a hot or peppery sensation

Sapid - strongly flavoured

Ardent - fiery and intense

Alliaceous - with a strong taste of garlic or onion

Lusty - hearty and wholesome

If you want to make my Conflagrant Chilli Burrito, here is the recipe:

Ingredients (makes 8)

8 large tortilla wraps

1 onion chopped

2 cloves of garlic crushed

2 teaspoons chilli flakes

1 teaspoon garlic granules

1 teaspoon smoky paprika

1 carton of chopped tomato

1 tablespoon smoky chipotle sauce

Dash of hot chilli sauce to taste

1 tablespoon tomato puree

1 can of red kidney beans

1 can of pinto beans

1 can of chickpeas

1 pack of microwave Spicy Mexican rice

grated Cheddar cheese

Method 

Fry the onion using olive oil in a deep frying pan until golden.

Add garlic and continue to fry for further 2 minutes.

Add the chopped tomatoes to the pan and add beans, tomato puree, smoky chipotle sauce, chilli sauce, chilli flakes, smoky paprika and garlic granules.

Cook for about 15 minutes until slightly reduced and combined.

Microwave the Spicy Mexican rice according to pack instructions.

Add to the pan and stir into the chilli.

To assemble, take each tortilla wrap and put a big spoonful of the bean and rice mix into the centre.

Top with grated cheese.

Fold into parcels to make the burritos.

Put in an ovenproof dish.

Top with a little more grated cheese and pop into a pre-heated oven at GM 6 for 15 minutes.

Serve with salad, guacamole, salsa and sour cream for a Mexican feast.

Follow @SainsburysNews on Instagram and Twitter and lookout for the hashtag #TasteDictionary for the chance of winning one of the dictiomaries.

Christmas present ideas that won’t break the budget!

In these times of financial hardship, many of us still feel compelled to go out and buy the most costly presents we can find. But it doesn’t necessarily have to be this way. There are some great Christmas present ideas that every member of the family will love, without breaking the bank.

Try and get Christmas lists together long before Christmas in order to get an idea of who wants what and how much it is going to cost. You may want to consider limiting children to one large present and a series of smaller presents as costs can spiral out of control quickly. If they have one big request such as a bike or a games console, try looking online to compare prices before purchase.

Kids will often appreciate surprisingly cheap presents such as torches or keyrings, so it is worth looking around for clever stocking fillers that don’t cost the earth but will be cherished by your child. Even little notebooks and a set of crayons can provide hours of fun and while there are some great gadgets out there, sometimes a book or a puzzle can be just as enticing for children.

Older children may want a CD or downloads of their favourite music. A great choice for teenagers would be a dock for their mp3 player that also doubles as an alarm clock for their room to get them up in the morning (just be prepared to have to tell them to turn the volume down now and again).

If money is tight, when it comes to your partner you could always buy them a few small presents as well as a book of homemade coupons that entitles them to something such as a night out while you babysit or a relaxing bath/massage. This can be a fun and cheap present that is sure to put a smile on your partner’s face.

Many supermarkets and high street shops have offers of 2 for 1 or 3 for 2 on their gifts, so it is worth taking advantage of these offers. Mugs, socks, small gadgets, chocolates and personalised gifts can make for lovely Christmas presents or stocking fillers.

Again, check online for prices on clothes, perfume, jewellery and electrical goods to compare prices – you may be surprised by the savings and with that extra cash you could buy something for all the family or simply use it to pamper yourself! There are so many great gift ideas for your family to bring a smile to their faces without causing financial hardship, so make sure you do the research before you shop. Have a very Merry Christmas! 

This is a guest post brought to you in conjunction with Sainsbury's.