Love Island bombshell Ella Barnes rose to fame on Love Island 2023 last summer. Here, she lets Closer inside her fridge and reveals her food secrets.
How much do you spend?
I live with my parents and because I do most of the cooking, I’ll do the food shopping. I’ll typically go to M&S as I find that I can always get everything I want. I also go to Waitrose. I’d say I spend about £150 each week, but that is between the three of us.
Describe your daily diet…
I always start my morning with avocado on a Warburtons Protein Bagel Thin – I just love them. I’ll typically have that with an oat milk coffee that is made with barista-style oat milk, because it’s the best one. For lunch I’ll either have a tuna salad, or I do sometimes try to recreate the famous Joe & The Juice Tunacado. When it comes to dinner, I make poke bowls. It could be a chicken or salmon poke bowl and I’ll do that with rice and vegetables.
Favourite snacks?
I love Sunbite crisps. They feel healthier than normal crisps and are great for on-the-go. I also always keep Grenade protein bars in my car too; the Oreo one is my favourite.
Anything you refuse to eat?
I hate raw fish. I’ve tried it so many times, but I just can’t enjoy it. It’s annoying because I like sushi – but I’ll only have the prawn tempura or crab sushi!
Favourite comfort food?
I love the Itsu chicken gyozas, they’re so low in calorie.
What would you cook to impress?
My go-to dish is salmon teriyaki, egg fried rice and gyozas. When I met my boyfriend, that was the first meal I cooked for him and he absolutely loved it!
INSIDE ELLA’S FRIDGE
• Eggs
• Garlic
• Butter
• Pepper
• Kefir yogurt
• Tomato ketchup
• Salmon
• Chicken
• Mango
• Strawberries
• Blueberries
• Cotton candy grapes
• Cheddar cheese
• Avocado
• Bacon
• Mayonnaise
• Tomatoes
• Steak
• Onion
• Prime drinks
• Broccoli
• Spinach
• Carrots
• Oat milk
TAKEAWAY ORDER
JAPANESE
I love going for Wagamama. I always order the donburi when I’m there.
SWEET TREAT
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
The ones from Marks & Spencer are my favourite.
FAVOURITE TIPPLE
MOJITO
My cocktail of choice is a fresh passion fruit mojito. They’re delicious!