Do you really need to wash fruit and vegetables?
Videos of people washing their vegetables in the dishwasher have racked up high numbers of views on TikTok. But how far should we go in cleaning our produce?
Food & Wine
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Raising a hat - or two - to ‘elevated comfort food’
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Raising a hat - or two - to ‘elevated comfort food’
Otago restaurants have again come out on top in national food awards, finds Rebecca Fox.
Grilled radicchio with camembert and balsamic
Grilled radicchio with camembert and balsamic
Radicchio is appearing in my garden at the moment.
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A toast to good things coming in threes
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A toast to good things coming in threes
Somewhat of a mixed assortment for your delectation today, as much by expediency as by design.
Fairy bread a slice of sweet nostalgia
Fairy bread a slice of sweet nostalgia
Who knew that a piece of white bread, slathered in butter, and topped with hundreds and thousands could bring so much joy?
Green shoots
Green shoots
A dream since she was a child avidly scouring her mum’s cookbooks and photocopying recipes from cookbooks she got from the library, publishing a cook book has become a reality for Olivia Moore.
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Food, coffee and chatter return as new cafe opens
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Food, coffee and chatter return as new cafe opens
The clink of cups and cafe murmur returned to Tapanui with the opening of BengerNUI Cafe yesterday.
Kimchi threatened by climate change
Kimchi threatened by climate change
South Korea's famous kimchi is falling victim to climate change, with scientists, farmers and manufacturers saying the quality and quantity of the napa cabbage that is pickled to make the...
Homage to the humble tart
Homage to the humble tart
Want to go all out for Father’s Day? Take a look at Tarts Anon.
Each to their own
Each to their own
There’s enough for at least one each of Nigel Slater’s individually portioned salmon and spinach gratin and dark chocolate muffins.
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Meatballs in tomato coconut sauce
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Meatballs in tomato coconut sauce
Almost everyone likes meatballs and this very easy recipe can be managed successfully by those with little cooking experience.
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Exploring Central Otago’s diversity of vintages
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Exploring Central Otago’s diversity of vintages
A customer walks into a wine shop ... nope; not the start of a joke but a question asked from time to time is whether there are older vintages available?
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Lime, coriander and yam salad
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Lime, coriander and yam salad
I have a surplus of fresh homegrown limes and have been blessed with a healthy crop of fresh coriander.
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Young winemakers maturing into champions of the future
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Young winemakers maturing into champions of the future
I always like to acknowledge the results of the Central Otago legs of the Young Viticulturist & Winemaker competitions in these pages.
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Lime and coconut snowball cookies
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Lime and coconut snowball cookies
I am still relishing the fresh homegrown limes I have.
Cooking up new twists
Cooking up new twists
In her latest cookbook, Polly Markus has tried to push the flavour boundaries as far as she can with one aim — to inspire people to make restaurant quality food in their own home.
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Opening up the cupboards of history’s rural life
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Opening up the cupboards of history’s rural life
Having grown up on a small Gore farm, Dr Katie Cooper has an affinity for the rural lifestyle - so much so she has written a book tracing the history of NZ's rural kitchens from 1800-1940. She talks to Rebecca Fox.
The art of brunching
The art of brunching
Ah, brunch - the magical meal that marries the best of breakfast and lunch into one glorious feast.
Lunchtime pairing
Lunchtime pairing
There’s nothing like a light loaf and poached pears served with creme fraiche for a delightful weekend lunch, Nigel Slater reports.
Turning up the heat on the toastie
Turning up the heat on the toastie
The Fergbutcher in Arrowtown has provided a "simplified" recipe for its "Texas Showdown" creation that has made the finals of the Great NZ Toastie Takeover.
