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Introducing NEW Expert Chef content with RATIONAL Ambassador, Holly Charnock!
Watch as she spills the beans on creating effortless, nutritious dishes in large quantities, that are great for school kids of all ages!
), and a scrumptious Blueberry Crumble slice are just some of the recipes she recreates in the RATIONAL kitchen!
Save time, energy and resources, made easy with RATIONAL's intuitive digital interface on both the iVario Pro and iCombi Pro.

WATCH Chef Patron Robin Gill at Darby's create a Beef tartare dish using British Lion eggs