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Taste is a complex phenomenon. We do not experience the sensation through a single sense, but rather it is made up of the five senses working together to allow us to appreciate and enjoy food and drink.

Pupils see from Garden to Table

Proudly displaying produce harvested from the school garden for their Garden to Table session are...

Pupils see from Garden to Table

The Garden to Table trust believes every child in New Zealand needs to have the skills to grow, cook and enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables. Charmian Smith learns how they are doing it.

Delicious beetroot full of goodness

Delicious beetroot full of goodness

This dessert is a great excuse to have some friends over for dinner and a delicious treat, writes Deanna Copland.

Success for Otago products

Provenance Lamb by Provenance Meat (Otago and Southland), Harraways HARR-OS Oat Bites, Indian...

Success for Otago products

Otago-produced meat, oats and cheese have been named as champions in the 2019 Outstanding New Zealand Food Producer Awards at an event in Auckland last night.

Telling a story - the global rise of artisan craft chocolate

As Easter approaches and we reach for that chocolate bunny, chocolate researcher Kristy Leissle looks at the explosion in craft chocolate.

High quality of cheese in region recognised

High quality of cheese in region recognised

Four Otago-Southland cheeses have been awarded silver medals in the annual New Zealand Champions of Cheese Awards.

Finding the right plan to deal with digestive problems

"Fodmap'' is the acronym for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and...

Finding the right plan to deal with digestive problems

Many people suffer from digestive problems such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), heartburn and indigestion.

How diets work (or don't work)

Fad diets don’t lead to sustained weight loss. Photo: Getty Images

How diets work (or don't work)

Paleo, keto, Atkins, fasting - these are just some of the many trendy weight-loss diets at present. Charmian Smith talks to nutritionist Rachel Brown about how they work and the rebound effect.

Going nuts is good for you

Eating nuts does not necessarily lead to weight gain, Australian scientists say.

Attention to nutrition can help menopause

Menopause is a time when a woman's oestrogen levels begin to surge and plummet for a while before they begin a permanent decline, Deanna Copland writes.

Revolutionising food wrapping

Revolutionising food wrapping

Mention food packaging and some people's hackles rise over unnecessary layers of plastic or other wrappings.

From goldfields to vineyards

Quartz Reef co-owner Rudi Bauer prunes a vine, believed to have been planted in the late 1880s by...

From goldfields to vineyards

Fresh beer columnist Ric Oram has turned his attention to telling the stories behind the vineyards in the Cromwell Basin in his latest book, Rabbits to Reds: Cromwell Basin Vineyards. In this...

Does intermittent fasting actually work?

Research has found intermittent fasting results in weight loss, but is it any better than...

Does intermittent fasting actually work?

Could late breakfasts and very early dinners be the secret to weight loss? Heath Moore trials intermittent fasting in an effort to drop a few kilos.

Saving the world, one mouthful at a time

An international report calls for the world to adopt a new style of eating to help save the world.

Flavours of childhood

Pablo Tacchini puts the finishing touches on his winning dish — 55-day aged rib eye, broccoli and...

Flavours of childhood

Growing up in Argentina with Italian family heritage, it's not surprising Pablo Tacchini became a chef. The Beef + Lamb ambassador chef tells Rebecca Fox it's taken a lot of hard work to get to this point.

Fulfilling New Year health resolutions needn't cost the earth

Starting off the new year is usually about making fresh starts. It can also be a time when the bank account is dismal due to the Christmas blowout, says Deanna Copland.