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Your pictures on the theme of 'my favourite food'

10 April 2021

We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme "my favourite food". Here are some of the pictures we received from around the world.

Natasha Everson-Williams: "I can't get enough of my favourite food - pasta. Here is a plate of lemon, courgette and crispy caper pasta for a lockdown lunch."

Natasha Everson-Williams Lemon, courgette and crispy caper pasta — Natasha Everson-Williams: "I can't get enough of my favourite food - pasta. Here is a plate of lemon, courgette and crispy caper pasta for a lockdown lunch."

Appollina Leiper: "I always get a pineapple tart from the bakery when I visit my parents in Carnoustie."

Appollina Leiper Pineapple tart — Appollina Leiper: "I always get a pineapple tart from the bakery when I visit my parents in Carnoustie."

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Louise Fernandes: "My mum's biryani on a sunny Easter Sunday. Now you see it, now you don't!"

Louise Fernandes Biryani in a pot — Louise Fernandes: "My mum's biryani on a sunny Easter Sunday. Now you see it, now you don't!"

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Anthony Heron: "Prague funnel cake. This is one of my favourite foods as it reminds me of my travels to Europe. I am looking forward to returning again when the time is right."

Anthony Heron Funnel cake — Anthony Heron: "Prague funnel cake. This is one of my favourite foods as it reminds me of my travels to Europe. I am looking forward to returning again when the time is right."

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Manogaran Durasamy: "A smoked haddock kedgeree is always a pleasant welcome when my favourite food is prepared by my wife and served for lunch."

Manogaran Durasamy Smoked haddock kedgeree — Manogaran Durasamy: "A smoked haddock kedgeree is always a pleasant welcome when my favourite food is prepared by my wife and served for lunch."

Shane Barker: "A 'light' snack. When I am eating healthily, my favourite food is fresh fruit. After taking this photograph, using a torch, I remembered having a wonderful fruit salad."

Shane Barker Fruit — Shane Barker: "A 'light' snack. When I am eating healthily, my favourite food is fresh fruit. After taking this photograph, using a torch, I remembered having a wonderful fruit salad."

Mike Wright: "Oranges have been one of my favourite foods for as long as I can remember. I think I've eaten one after tea every day for about the last 60 years or so. This shot is a close-up of a blood orange, which are currently coming towards the end of their season."

Mike Wright Blood orange — Mike Wright: "Oranges have been one of my favourite foods for as long as I can remember. I think I've eaten one after tea every day for about the last 60 years or so. This shot is a close-up of a blood orange, which are currently coming towards the end of their season."

James Bimson: "There's nothing nicer than a 99, with a Flake and some raspberry sauce."

James Bimson 99 ice cream — James Bimson: "There's nothing nicer than a 99, with a Flake and some raspberry sauce."

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Ingo Dierking: "Cannoli from a street vendor in Taormina, Sicily… priceless."

Ingo Dierking Cannoli — Ingo Dierking: "Cannoli from a street vendor in Taormina, Sicily… priceless."

Judith Sales: "Home-grown beetroot ready for roasting. My absolute favourite."

Judith Sales Beetroot — Judith Sales: "Home-grown beetroot ready for roasting. My absolute favourite."

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Hemant B Kaushik: "According to Hindu mythology, hungry Lord Hanuman once tried eating the sun, assuming it to be a ripe fruit. During lockdown, my daughter wanted to taste this beautiful evening sun in Guwahati, India!"

Hemant B Kaushik Woman 'eating' the sun — Hemant B Kaushik: "According to Hindu mythology, hungry Lord Hanuman once tried eating the sun, assuming it to be a ripe fruit. During lockdown, my daughter wanted to taste this beautiful evening sun in Guwahati, India!"

Gareth Evison: "Baby pineapple growing sweetness."

Gareth Evison Pineapple — Gareth Evison: "Baby pineapple growing sweetness."

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Lia Mageira: "When I collect the vegetables from my kitchen garden, I like to make shapes or a presentation before I put them in the fridge. That is one of the reasons why vegetables are my favourite food."

Lia Mageira Vegetable tree — Lia Mageira: "When I collect the vegetables from my kitchen garden, I like to make shapes or a presentation before I put them in the fridge. That is one of the reasons why vegetables are my favourite food."

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Sally Staniforth: "Who doesn't love mushrooms? Earthy and meaty, they lift any meal. I was making mushrooms on toast for lunch when the sunlight hit the pan, capturing the swirling mist rising from the sizzling pan. It was a moment to whip out the mobile phone and take a quick snap."

Sally Stanifort Mushrooms in a pan — Sally Staniforth: "Who doesn't love mushrooms? Earthy and meaty, they lift any meal. I was making mushrooms on toast for lunch when the sunlight hit the pan, capturing the swirling mist rising from the sizzling pan. It was a moment to whip out the mobile phone and take a quick snap."

Luxshanya Jayarathnam: "A simple food from south India, yet so mouth-watering and delicious - curd rice with potato fry."

Luxshanya Jayarathnam Curd rice and potato — Luxshanya Jayarathnam: "A simple food from south India, yet so mouth-watering and delicious - curd rice with potato fry."

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Tasleem Jessa Damani: "The simple, forgotten, custard cream. A perfect snack with a cup of tea."

Tasleem Jessa Damani Custard creme — Tasleem Jessa Damani: "The simple, forgotten, custard cream. A perfect snack with a cup of tea."

Justin Saculles: "Summer the whippet expressing her happiness in lockdown, by catching her favourite treats."

Justin Saculles Whippet catching snacks — Justin Saculles: "Summer the whippet expressing her happiness in lockdown, by catching her favourite treats."

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Hanna Carlson: "Baking and food photography are two big passions of mine, and this past year has really given me the chance to focus on developing my baking and photography skills. I focus on creating vegan recipes that are easy to make, delicious, and healthy. So here, a tropical citrus raw vegan cheesecake."

Hanna Carlson Tropical citrus raw vegan cheesecake — Hanna Carlson: "Baking and food photography are two big passions of mine, and this past year has really given me the chance to focus on developing my baking and photography skills. I focus on creating vegan recipes that are easy to make, delicious, and healthy. So here, a tropical citrus raw vegan cheesecake."

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Angela Parry: "I am a pancake fan. Here's one I came up with while experimenting with different toppings during lockdown."

Angela Parry Pancake with a face of fruit — Angela Parry: "I am a pancake fan. Here's one I came up with while experimenting with different toppings during lockdown."

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The next theme is "fences" and the deadline for entries is 20 April 2021.

The pictures will be published later that week and you will be able to find them, along with other galleries, on the In Pictures section of the website.

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